For me if i want to solve a problem i want to get to the root of the problem, says baleka, now the owner of fitness trucking and driver health and fitness coach at prime inc. Americas fittest truck driver shares his tips live on gma. His innovative, onthego wellness program has helped thousands of truck drivers lose weight and reclaim their health. Aug 18, 2017 author and corporate fitness and wellness coach siphiwe baleka shares some tips from his fourminute fit exercise plan. Formerly, baleka has served as the driver health editor for both road king magazine and the trucking. Siphiwe baleka s fourminute fit tips author, corporate fitness and wellness coach and former truck driver siphiwe baleka shares some tips from his fourminute fit exercise plan. Everyday health, a health and wellness website, named prime inc. Fitness trucking called the fitness guru of the trucking industry by the atlantic, siphiwe baleka has developed a reputation for helping a lot of people lose weight and transform their life. Reversing the driver health crisis learn how siphiwe baleka is working with trucking companies to help turnaround drivers health and lives. Yale graduate and former olympic hopeful siphiwe baleka has always been fit. The biggest obstacles to reducing your health care costs in 2021. Ga truck driver develops fitness app using tractor. Personal trainer coaches truckers in best diet, workout.
According to baleka, the average life expectancy for a longhaul truck driver in the u. Apr 23, 2014 primes driver fitness coach, siphiwe baleka, does a lawnmower row. Apr 09, 2017 accepting the award on behalf of prime was driver health and fitness coach, siphiwe baleka. I was a state champion swimmer at the age of ten, a nationally ranked swimmer in high school, and an olympic hopeful in college. Learn how siphiwe baleka is working with trucking companies to turnaround drivers health and. In 2011, he became the fittest truck driver in america. Truckerturnedtriathlete on staying fit for driving. Siphiwe baleka, a driver for trucking company prime inc. Siphiwe baleka driver health and fitness coach for prime, inc. Siphiwe baleka, a verified trainer, from springfield, missouri in workout trainer by skimble. Truck driver fitness listed good sites fitness 2019.
After seeing himself the effects of long haul truck driving, he created the driver health and fitness program at prime. Drivers in the refrigerated division filed workers compensation claims out of missouri that resulted in. Jul 14, 2015 follow the prime transformation program on the road with coach siphiwe baleka and prime driver gina mccane. First africanamerican allivy league swimmer found unlikely. So he devised an exercise program that he now uses to help other drivers stay fit.
Siphiwe baleka talks living healthy while on the road. For more inspiring stories like this one, subscribe to guideposts magazine. He gained 15 pounds in the first few months driving and he knew that was no good. Enjoyed speaking to your members today on the importance of driver health and fitness. When siphiwe baleka began driving trucks for living, he became overweight for the first time ever. Siphiwe baleka throws a hail mary pass for health and. Siphiwe s system is a voluntary thirteenweek program in which drivers receive training, guidance, and digital health equipment to help them exercise. Siphiwe baleka is driven to be fit missouri life magazine. His company, fitness trucking, offers driver health and fitness programs, the most popular being the. Fitness friday with siphiwe baleka how ready are you to change your lifestyle behavior. Prime hosts fittest trucker contest go by truck global news. Siphiwe baleka is a truck driver and fitness guru inspiring others in one of the unhealthiest professions to improve their their health. To date, we have had 336 drivers apply for the dhf program.
Mar 28, 2017 the workout secrets of a trucker fitness guru. Feb 06, 2015 according to baleka, the average life expectancy for a longhaul truck driver in the u. Truck driver fitness expert siphiwe baleka used to be a truck driver. Prime is committed to making safer highways by making healthier, safer drivers. The fitness guru of the trucking industry the atlantic. From a state swimming champion at the age of ten, an olympic hopeful at yale university,a globetrotting student of life, a national champion masters swimmer, ironman triathlete and fittest truck driver in america, a successful personal trainer who the atlantic called the fitness guru of the trucking industry, and now an awardwinning weightloss coach and motivational speaker, siphiwe baleka has become a leading figure in the optimal health movement. Nov 08, 2015 siphiwe baleka, a former ivy league swimming standout, now serves as driver health and fitness coach at trucking company prime inc. Check out some healthy eating tips for truckers in the video below. Baleka maintained singledigit body fat in 2012, a year he drove 150,000 miles and spent 323 days on the road.
Jul 19, 20 terrence mclaurin, a driver with prime inc. He created the driver health and fitness coach position for me, and thats how we got started. My passion is helping people achieve optimal health. Siphiwe baleka was raised in chicago by a single dad and went on to graduate from yale university. Options abound for elevating drivers health and wellness.
The workout secrets of a trucker fitness guru abc news. On september 21, the driver was able to get 2 minutes of vigorous activity as well. Once an elite swimmer and a yale grad, siphiwe baleka now coaches 3,000 fellow truckers on the best ways to work out, eat right and stay connected on the road. Of all drivers completing the program, the average weight loss is 19. On this day, the driver registered 23 minutes of moderate activity. Health and fitness coach siphiwe baleka works through the 4 minute fit technique with a client. Whether your goal is losing, maintaining or gaining weight, or maximizing your fitness, the baleka method can determine what is the optimal nutrition and exercise intensity for you. Fitness friday with siphiwe baleka drive for prime. Driver health and fitness programs, which originated at prime inc. Nov 15, 2019 health and fitness coach siphiwe baleka works through the 4 minute fit technique with a client. His innovative, onthego wellness program has helped thousands of truck drivers lose weight and reclaim their health 69% of truck drivers are obese. At the root of that poor health, says baleka, is fatigue. Today siphiwe baleka offers health and wellness insights. His innovative, onthego wellness program has helped thousands of truc.
They have every possible driver amenity you can think of. Mar 30, 2020 siphiwe is a driver fitness coach for some of the countrys largest fleets. Formerly, baleka has served as the driver health editor for both road king. Siphiwe baleka founder fitness trucking, llc linkedin.
In 2017, baleka won a sports emmy for outstanding short feature for the fox sports documentary changing lanes. The baleka method has helped siphiwe personally to become a national champion masters swimmer and competitive age group ironman triathlete. Siphiwe balekas fourminute fit tips author, corporate fitness and wellness coach and former truck driver siphiwe baleka shares some tips from his fourminute fit exercise plan. Plenty of research shows that obese drivers with obstructive sleep apnea cause more accidents than nonobese drivers without osa, says siphiwe baleka, primes driver health and fitness coach. He is here to share tips from his fourminute tip plan. Siphiwe baleka verified trainer online personal training. Fitness friday with siphiwe baleka by andrea mueller november 1, 20. Author and corporate fitness and wellness coach siphiwe baleka shares some tips from his fourminute fit exercise plan. Fitness for truck driversits possible radio national. Siphiwe baleka is the founder of the baleka method and the award winning fitness trucking program.
Siphiwe baleka on the driver health crisis by derisking podcast from desktop or your. Truck driving fitness guru siphiwe balekas top workout tips. After three years, baleka asked his boss at prime inc. Mar, 2017 siphiwe baleka is the founder of fitness trucking, llc and serves as the driver health and fitness coach at prime inc. Accepting the award on behalf of prime was driver health and fitness coach, siphiwe baleka. He is the founder of fitness trucking llc, the driver health editor at road king magazine in the united states and the trucking network in canada, and is the driver health and fitness coach at prime, inc. At our recent shipper symposium, keynote speaker siphiwe baleka took the main stage to discuss the importance of living healthy while on the road as a truck driver. Former olympic hopeful works to improve truckers health.
It has also helped truck drivers lose weight, reduce medication, cure themselves of obstructive sleep apnea, and transform their life. Called the fitness guru of the trucking industry by the atlantic, siphiwe baleka has developed a reputation for helping a lot of people lose weight and transform their life. A former worldclass competitive swimmer, baleka is unofficially titled the fittest truck driver in america because of. Siphiwes system is a voluntary thirteenweek program in which drivers receive training, guidance, and digital health equipment to help them exercise, increase metabolism and energy, and drop weight. Ironman triathlete and fittest truck driver in america, a successful personal trainer who the atlantic called the fitness guru of the trucking industry. The driver also averaged 47 minutes of moderate activity. From nationallyrecognized college swimmer to world traveler to rookie truck driver, fitness has always been siphiwe baleka s thing. Jan 19, 2017 once an elite swimmer and a yale grad, siphiwe baleka now coaches 3,000 fellow truckers on the best ways to work out, eat right and stay connected on the road. Siphiwe baleka, driver health and fitness coachsiphiwe baleka is a former prime driver who completed a lease with prime inc. Siphiwe baleka, former prime driver and creator of the prime driver health and fitness program, has been quoted as saying that truck driving is the most unhealthy occupation in america. Former truck driver siphiwe baleka s new book, the metabolism accelerator for the time crunched, deskbound, and stressed out teaches simple. And today, hes using his athletic background to help the companys drivers as prime inc. The atlantic called him the fitness guru to the trucking industry.
There is an obesity epidemic leading to premature death in the trucking industry, and as a consequence, helping drivers lose weight has grown in popularity, said siphiwe baleka, primes driver health and fitness coach. Continue reading siphiwe baleka digital tech keeps truck drivers. Siphiwe baleka, a former ivy league swimming standout, now serves as driver health and fitness coach at trucking company prime inc. Of those drivers, 91% lose at least 1 pound per week. Mar 27, 2015 after three years, baleka asked his boss at prime inc. Fittest truck driver shares fitness plan in new book. Author siphiwe baleka, a 1996 yale graduate known as the fittest truck driver in america, will discuss the book tuesday live on good morning america. His experience with driving a truck and trying to stay fit is what drove him to come up with a digital health fitness program for truckers. Primes driver fitness coach, siphiwe baleka, does a lawnmower row. When he received the ok, baleka parked his truck and created a week nutrition and fitness plan designed specifically for the unique needs of the truck driver. His company, fitness trucking, offers driver health and fitness. Photos by alicia hughes siphiwe baleka knows firsthand the challenges of staying fit while driving a large vehicle for a living. Sep 16, 2016 siphiwe baleka talks living healthy while on the road.
Sep 09, 2016 at the root of that poor health, says baleka, is fatigue. He missed qualifying for the 1992 olympic swimming trials in the 100 freestyle by just eight tenths of a second and that one event changed his life and. Follow the prime transformation program on the road with coach siphiwe baleka and prime driver gina mccane. Siphiwe baleka knows firsthand the challenges of staying fit while driving a large vehicle for a living. Jan 22, 2016 siphiwe baleka, a former ivy league swimming standout, now serves as driver health and fitness coach at trucking company prime inc. He is the first african american ever named to the first team allivy league swim team. As with any job that requires sitting down all day, truck drivers are at risk for numerous health conditions as a result of their job conditions. Siphiwe baleka knows why drivers sign up for his fitness program. Americas fittest truck driver shares his tips live on. Baleka eventually became a fulltime fitness coach for the trucking company prime inc. Trucker develops 15 minute workout for other otr truck.
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