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 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....
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...
