1 Topic by WarBow (edited by WarBow 2011-12-07 18:34:36)

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Topic: Strength Training for Archery

I am posting videos from Youtube.  Please feel free to add video links so everyone can benefit.  Thank you.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG-ovPlPBE0 (Marlon the muscleman)

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Re: Strength Training for Archery

Warbow

Weights are great, but the best way to master a heavy bow is to practice with a HEAVIER bow!  Besides, bowyers have to eat too!

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I'll have to check through my albums, I have some nice photos of my daughter's fiance drawing a full compass warbow to 32" 120lb. This was an old bow, given to him by a local bowyer (longbows) Later that evening it failed, quite dramatically!!
A few weeks later, he appeared with a brand new weapon but this one is only 115lbs @ 32"  cool

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Here they are....

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Re: Strength Training for Archery

thanks HUN for the photos.  My bow shoulder is complaining from pulling the 70# mid-length SMG too much.  Need to take it easy.

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I understand, you need to do this slowly in order to avoid injury and shoulder injuries can be very debilitating, rotator cuff especially can reoccur to the point of halting archery full stop.
Please make sure to warm up really well before your strength training and use push/pull exercises with both arms.
My ... hmmm ... future son- in- law I suppose  hmm  is a very strong lad, shooting the longbow with excellent form, yet he still worked his way up to that full 32" draw. With the 120lb bow you will notice a gauge string to determine full draw. The 115lb bow he is drawing a war arrow complete with hand forged needle bodkin.

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Re: Strength Training for Archery

It seems the 70# long-length YMG is easier to draw than the SMG's mid-length version.

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WarBow wrote:

It seems the 70# long-length YMG is easier to draw than SMG's mid-length version.

Yes, that's to be expected.

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I have a feeling the draw force vs distance curve will be steeper . . . 

As I have no one to help out, I will have to get it measured with a tillering device.

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WarBow wrote:

It seems the 70# long-length YMG is easier to draw than SMG's mid-length version.

Yes, that's to be expected.

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