This year at MATS, Rolling Strong was demonstrating a product that I have been waiting all year for a chance to try out – the Freightliner In-Cab Training (FIT) System. The FIT System was co-developed by Bob Perry, the Trucker Trainer™, and Sean Mohr in collaboration with Dr. Josef Loczi and Freightliner engineering and product marketing.
It is designed to make staying healthy and in shape on the road much easier. I have met Bob and Sean in the past and both were eager to have me use the system, as well as give me a rundown of what all the FIT System can do. For the next two hours they showed me the system and encouraged me to get in a full workout. I never thought that one day I would be working out in front of hundreds of people in a convention center, enjoying it and having fun.In the short time I had with the FIT System, I managed to work out several groups of muscles I had completely forgotten I even had.
The FIT System was designed to give the most benefit, with the least amount of harmful impact on the muscles and joints. Last winter I did a variety of exercises in my truck, ranging from using lightweights and resistance bands, to simple exercises that required no special equipment. While these are effective and worked well for me, I enjoyed the simplicity of the FIT System and that I was able to work on everything from cardio to strength exercises, and rehabilitation type workouts - all with just a few simple adjustments. You can go from a standing workout to bench exercises in a matter of a few short moments. It truly is a versatile system for someone who is looking for a compact solution that allows you a wide range of exercises in one simple package.
The FIT System, designed for Freightliner trucks, is compatible with almost every truck on the market. Installation is simple and took a just few minutes requiring only a wrench. Overall I spent about two hours at the demo booth and have to say I was impressed with it immensely.
It’s nice to see a manufacturer such as Freightliner taking a lead in driver health and safety in a way such as this. At a pricing point of $69.99 (Team Run Smart members can receive a 10% discount - use code 'TRS' at checkout) this is definitely going down as a must have purchase of mine. I plan on picking one up at the Great American Truck Show in Dallas. I hope to see you there.
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