Rest Stop Routines

(14 min.) Working in the trucking industry increases a person's risk for developing musculoskeletal problems and other health problems due to the long hours in the same sedentary position. Many muscular problems occur from the position a person assumes, the long hours in this position, and the vibrations from the truck. Because of this prolonged posture, muscles adapt to the position that they are in the most. The work posture required in this industry is forward head and hunched shoulders.

Topics included in the safety video are: upper crossed syndrome, lower crossed syndrome, neck exercises/stretches, chin tuck, levator stretch, shoulder exercises/stretches, shoulder shrugs, shoulder rolls, shoulder isometrics , chest exercises/stretches, wall push-ups , doorway stretch, pectoral stretch on a towel roll, upper back exercises/stretches, pectoral stretch on a towel roll, lower back/abdominal exercises/stretches, pelvic tilts, bridges, lower trunk rotations, single knee to chest, prayer stretch hip/hamstrings/quadriceps exercises/stretches, step-ups, wall sits, prone press ups, hamstring stretch, ankle/foot exercises/stretches, calf raises, calf stretch, and ABCs.

Program comes with a CD-ROM of written materials, including test questions and answers. English title also includes PowerPoint presentation.