Reasearchers find medieval armour more tiring than weighted backpack

this puts new meaning to the sweat suit

Researchers at University of Leeds (UK) have determined that wearing a medieval suit of armor makes your more tired then wearing the same amount of weight in a back pack.

Study participants were fitted with sensors before they put on a suit of armor, oxygen mask then walked and ran on a treadmill. The whole time, the sensors did their thing and researchers took notes.

The conclusion is since the weight is not confined to one area of the body you’re winded faster. Having the armor wrapped around each limb of your body forces you to exert more energy moving that part of your body making the wearer slower and quickly fatigued.

[Newslite]