How to Exercise for Archery

Developing the correct muscles for archery can give you extra control. Follow these simple exercises to prepare for the season.

Instructions

STEP 1: Develop your forearms by squeezing a rubber ball and doing light weight (5-10 lbs) wrist curls with palms up and with palms down.
STEP 2: Develop your biceps by doing chin-ups with your palms facing you, and by doing barbell curls with your palms facing up.
STEP 3: Prepare your triceps with push-ups and dips on the parallel bars.
STEP 4: Work on your deltoids by pulling springs apart in front of your chest. This also develops your rhomboids and trapezius.
STEP 5: Do wide arm chin-ups to strengthen your rhomboids and your latissimus dorsi.
STEP 6: Start light on all these exercises, and slowly work your way up to more repetitions and more weight.
STEP 7: Do a small stretch routine before and after you shoot.

Listen to your body. If something hurts after shooting, try to figure out why. Is the muscle simply tired, or is something strained?
Getting into shape for anything should be done slowly. Don't push too hard at first, and don't expect to feel big changes in a single week.
Use common sense whenever shooting your bow.

article viewed 582 times.