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<blockquote data-quote="djkre8r" data-source="post: 919495" data-attributes="member: 27015"><p>I remember my first ever peak season. I worked preload and then helped a driver on a rural route. He had less stops than other drivers but loooong drive ways (and walks for me). After about 3 days I was so sore I could barely walk. I believe the reason I was so sore was because my previous job didn't require much physical activity (I was a service tech and drove about 1200-1500 miles a week - long hours behind a wheel). I now work as a cover driver and when I am not driving I am on preload. Even the inside jobs require a lot of physical activity. I have calculated how much I walk on preload by using my Nike app and sensor in my shoe. To my surprise I normally walk around 10 miles in a morning. I have checked the calibration several times and it IS correct. My last test was on 11/16/11 and I walked 9.74 miles in 4hr 26mins (on preload).</p><p></p><p>UPS is a physically demanding job! Stick with it and your body will get used to it. Stretch before work! Use the methods - walk at a brisk pace, don't run. Use the hand rail EVERY TIME getting in and out of the truck. Don't carry the packages out of the truck - sit them down, exit the truck using the hand rail, and then turn around and pick up the packages.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="djkre8r, post: 919495, member: 27015"] I remember my first ever peak season. I worked preload and then helped a driver on a rural route. He had less stops than other drivers but loooong drive ways (and walks for me). After about 3 days I was so sore I could barely walk. I believe the reason I was so sore was because my previous job didn't require much physical activity (I was a service tech and drove about 1200-1500 miles a week - long hours behind a wheel). I now work as a cover driver and when I am not driving I am on preload. Even the inside jobs require a lot of physical activity. I have calculated how much I walk on preload by using my Nike app and sensor in my shoe. To my surprise I normally walk around 10 miles in a morning. I have checked the calibration several times and it IS correct. My last test was on 11/16/11 and I walked 9.74 miles in 4hr 26mins (on preload). UPS is a physically demanding job! Stick with it and your body will get used to it. Stretch before work! Use the methods - walk at a brisk pace, don't run. Use the hand rail EVERY TIME getting in and out of the truck. Don't carry the packages out of the truck - sit them down, exit the truck using the hand rail, and then turn around and pick up the packages. [/QUOTE]
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