Parents' Guide to

Trick My Trucker

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 12+

Tame makeover show offers realistic advice.

TV CMT Reality TV 2006
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What's the Story?

TRICK MY TRUCKER is a reality makeover show about out-of-shape, outdated-looking truck drivers who \"trick\" themselves out by changing their poor lifestyle habits. Each episode follows two truckers as they compete in a three-week contest designed to help them look and feel better while on the road. They must participate in two fitness challenges and commit to eating healthier and incorporating exercise into their sedentary lifestyle. At the end of the contest, the trucker who's undergone the healthiest and most fashionable transformation wins a $2500 fuel card.

Is It Any Good?

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Hosted by Bachelor veteran Bob Guiney, the Trick My Trucker offers some practical advice for anyone who's interested in making positive lifestyle changes. Unlike weight-loss shows such as I Want to Look Like a High School Cheerleader Again and Celebrity Fit Club, which promote extreme weight loss and military-like fitness regimes, Trick My Trucker provides sensible eating recommendations and workout tips that people can realistically follow at home or on the road. Most important, it shows viewers that no matter where their jobs take them, it's still possible to be healthy and feel good.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how television can be used to promote positive health and fitness goals. Should all "lifestyle makeover" shows focus more on diet and exercise than on losing weight? Why or why not? Families can also talk about why some people stop taking care of their health. Is it reasonable to think that everyone can find time to exercise? What if they work long hours or travel frequently? How can employers promote health and wellness?

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