Seven ways to get through after "Hitting the Wall"
The Weatherman has been back shearing after 6 years of not doing more than one 8 hour day with no pressure. He's now a helicopter pilot,...
How to train for great results in a competition while sitting on the couch.
Are you getting ready for NZ Shears yet? Sometimes the sheep aren't right, or we're just not able to get to work, a big wet, last on the...
7 tips for a great speech
7 ways to make a great speech if you manage to win this weekend! We’ve all heard the mumbling from the podium, and the thanks to the...
How to make your shearing day feel easier in one easy step!
I remember watching a play over 15 years ago about a young shearer who was doing really well in a board race, when he fell apart. He was...
6 things that happen when you are dehydrated - especially true in the woolshed.
Firstly, you need to know this… 1. 20% of energy during exercise is used for muscular activity – the shearing or woolhandling part 2....
17 tips on how to make sure you wake up refreshed in the morning
Shearers as we know are among the most elite of endurance athletes – exercising by working every day. Exercise increases the need for...
How does compression gear help with recovery?
While everyone who is cool seems to be wearing compression gear, I’ve been looking in to the why’s of it. There is some iffy research out...
8 Ways to improve recovery after a hard day
1. Cold water baths. There seems to be some improvement in muscle chemistry after a 10 minute cold bath for 10 minutes. There also are...
What happens when we work in the heat in the sheds?
Working in the heat as we know is a tough job – but evidence shows that trained subjects, working in heat of about 40 degrees with 10%...
Overhydration
Still on the topic of hydration, and urine, did you know that there is such thing as overhydration? So, here anyway, it’s still super...
