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How long to shoot 100lbs?
Del the cat:
regarding patience disciple and time....
If you really want to do something, then you find those things.
Del
(Mine are wrapped in a dusty cloth on the top of a shelf in the garage ;D)
alexw:
Hey,
Basically what Del said, though if pressed to put a figure on how long, give it 6-9 months, that's my case anyway. I'm 47 and started in June last year; your mileage may vary.
85# is a very good intermediate weight before going on to 100; in retrospect I should probably have done that, but we got there.
For ideas on non-bow related exercises, with progressive increments in difficulty, requiring no equipment other than a pull up bar or readily-available equivalent, check out a book called 'Convict Conditioning' by Paul Read. That, actually, was the real game-changer for me (and pretty much compensated for going from 50@28 to 95, then 100@32 without an intermediate step).
Good luck , A
sieddy:
I dont know anything about this subject but had to chip in to second alexw's appraisal of convict conditioning by Paul Wade. Its a great book! :-)
alexw:
Ah yes, how to confuse the hell out of everyone in one short post. Sorry - that's meant to be Paul Wade, folks!
make-n-break:
I'll join in on the push-ups and pull ups bandwagon. Best two exercises for draw strength in my opinion. As del stated, use your full range of motion. Three properly executed push-ups is far more effective at building strength than 10 half assed ones. Morning and night is also a solid plan. You'll be amazed how quickly you can build strength with body weight exercises. Stick to it, one to three maximum sets of push ups and pull ups (doesn't matter if your maximum is 3 or 30 Reps, your muscles will adapt regardless if you're pushing yourself) when you wake up, and one to three more in the evening. Before you know it you'll see the draw strength rise. Consider taking a day of rest from your exercise routine after two days of exercise (train, train, rest, train, train, rest, etc) especially if you're not currently conditioned to resistance training.
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