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working into a heavier bow,,
Eric Krewson:
I have been off my pace from shooting because of surgery issues. I have been going to the gym for over 25 years and even stopped that.
I finally felt like going back to the gym and only put #15 on most of the the weight machines and worked my way up to 50 reps on each, then #25 and so forth.
I tried some bow shooting after a month of trips to the gym and it went well, very well.
I have always used the gym and the machines that build my bow muscles to keep everything in tip top shape and work up to a higher poundage.
bradsmith2010:
thanks Eric, that sounds like a great plan, I think tuning up with some weights at home would help too,,
Eric Krewson:
I have to work both sides or I will end up with one of those stiff necks from shooting a bow that you have to turn around to see someone beside you.
StickMark:
I moved up from 45# range to 53# range. Learning to use the back muscles, finally. Much easier.
I did not get drawn for AZ elk, but I am liking the extra "ummph."
Less arrows, 25 or so, and I do not hold much at draw, so that helps. And, I upped the weight on my dumbbells, including a 50 pounder.
H Rhodes:
Good luck on your hunt. Glad you are getting back in “elk hunting” shape. I let things get between me and my archery practice a couple of years ago and had to build back up. I decided not to let that happen again. Shooting a little bit every morning has helped. I ordered some of those stretchy rubber therapy bands and they have helped a lot. I can do high repetition with some of the lighter ones and double them up to be like a heavier bow. I can do the very same movement as drawing a bow with those bands. Now even if I am away from home and have no place to shoot, I’m keeping my self in shooting shape. Keeping that strength is lots easier than trying to get it back.
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