Shear Pace

Firstly, you need to know this… 1. 20% of energy during exercise is used for muscular activity – the shearing or woolhandling part 2. 80% is used when we sweat (the dripping off the nose part) 3. Dehydration is affected by a. Fluid intake b. Heat c. Fluid loss d. Exercise e. Our own bodies So, when you are dehydrated, from working in a hot shed, or sweating a lot, or not having enough fluid on board to start with your body does not function as it shou

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% relative humidity, and at about 60% of maximal capacity for 10 days increased their overall performance after several days, and had much increased function in general. What is very interesting is that if this became humid heat then performance dropped rapidly – every subjects’ function drops with maximal performance much earlier (7 minutes). I

It’s hot, you’re working hard and sweating profusely…. How do you know if you are hydrated enough? Seems a group of scientists have done the dirty work for us at Arkansas University and have found that you need to be urinating (when you feel the urge, not just because it’s a convenient time) five times in 24 hours to make sure that you are optimally hydrated. This information is important, because the results of chronic dehydration in a normal non exercising population “may l

Are you super hot at work at the moment? I've worked out eleven ways you can keep cool in the heat - but I want to know what you think. *Please note this is to keep cool, not as a treatment for overheating. 1. Changing your wet singlets often - at comb changes if necessary. 2. Getting clean dry jeans on - this is more for comfort, as the dampness will keep you cool. 3. Putting ice in your drink bottle and drinking regularly. 4.Eating cold foods, or if it's too hot for you to