By Autumn Pollock

Have long hours on the road left your body aching, your mind drained, and your production dwindling? Unfortunately fatigue, back pain, poor circulation, weight gain, stress, diminished productivity, and mental exhaustion are all side effects of lack of exercise. But how do you fit in gym time while away from home and on a tight schedule? Using a personal trainer is not a viable option because drivers are away from home frequently, stopping at gyms along a route is not always plausible, and lack of fitness knowledge and experience makes it difficult to workout effectively in the cab of a truck. Fortunately the trainers at www.myexercise-rx.com know how to work a fitness plan into your hectic schedule and tailor the plan to your specific work out needs, goals, and fitness experience.

Created by Derek Kellogg, a 2006 graduate of Slippery Rock University with a bachelor's degree in exercise science and a YMCA personal trainer and fitness instructor, www.myexercise-rx.com is an online fitness prescription. After registering at the site and completing comprehensive fitness evaluations, a trainer customizes a workout based on such factors as your schedule, goals, and fitness experience. Workouts include a printable schedule with animated tutorials and tips from the trainer. Online fitness prescriptions (prices start at $19.95 a month) are an affordable alternative to personal trainers and more practical for the trucking industry. Trainers can tailor a work out for drivers to do inside their sleeper cab, in a parking lot or truck stop, simply using resistance bands. This program is ideal for the sedentary, nomadic lifestyle of truck drivers and can be used for weight loss, disease prevention, stress relief, fatigue aid, strengthening the back muscles to relieve pain, increased circulation to prevent blood clots, increased mental acuity, and improved job performance—an all over healthier lifestyle! Workouts are beneficial for everyone, not only drivers; wives, husbands, family members, and friends will gain from customized workouts. Take the first step towards a healthier life, log onto www.myexercise-rx.com today to learn more about the program, register, or try the free demo. Trainers can be connected via e-mail, myexercise.rx.com@zoominternet.net.