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**g_samsa** · December 30th, 2005, 08:13 AM

My wife bought me a recurve bow and arrows for Christmas (I asked for it) and I went yesterday to get the arrows cut. While I was waiting at the indoor range there was a guy who offered to let me shoot. I used my own bow and shot maybe 30-40 arrows. I didn't feel too bad at the time, but now (the morning after) my arms are sore like nobody business. I used muscles I've never used before. My shoulders hurt, my back hurts and a few odds and ends hurt in my chest. It's a 50lb bow and I was wondering if any of you weight lifting guys or someone with this sort of knowledge would know of any strength excersizes that would be good for archers.

Being my first time, I noticed that at full draw I was a bit shaky. I think I need some more strength for stabalizing purposes. I sure hope someone has some suggestions on specific excersizes that might help.

Oh yea, I don't suck that bad at it either. I actually managed to hit the target about half the shots. he he he.

December 30th, 2005, 08:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
g_samsa Pine Cones Hurt offline Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 570 Thanks given: 207 131 thanks in 49 posts Rep Power: 14	Archery work out My wife bought me a recurve bow and arrows for Christmas (I asked for it) and I went yesterday to get the arrows cut. While I was waiting at the indoor range there was a guy who offered to let me shoot. I used my own bow and shot maybe 30-40 arrows. I didn't feel too bad at the time, but now (the morning after) my arms are sore like nobody business. I used muscles I've never used before. My shoulders hurt, my back hurts and a few odds and ends hurt in my chest. It's a 50lb bow and I was wondering if any of you weight lifting guys or someone with this sort of knowledge would know of any strength excersizes that would be good for archers. Being my first time, I noticed that at full draw I was a bit shaky. I think I need some more strength for stabalizing purposes. I sure hope someone has some suggestions on specific excersizes that might help. Oh yea, I don't suck that bad at it either. I actually managed to hit the target about half the shots. he he he.