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Supplement to archery please

Casstevens133
Casstevens133 Posts: 142 Member
edited January 27 in Fitness and Exercise
Ok so archery is great resistance exercise but unbalanced as only one arm does the pulling (one bicep is definitely more toned than the other!!) Was thinking about getting some dumbbells to train with. Any good tips anyone? I've not done weights before so kind of thought these would be a good way to start? Thank you! :)

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  • brennamurphy42
    brennamurphy42 Posts: 92
    Would learning how to shoot on the other side (with your non-dominant hand) be an option for you? I used to be an archery instructor and I find shooting with my left hand (I'm a righty) extremely difficult. For me, it feels like even more of a workout because the movement is so unfamiliar.

    If that's not an option, there's lots of videos online about training your arms. It would not be difficult to find moves that you can do with only one arm, in order to train the arm that does not work when you're shooting.
  • mfanyafujo
    mfanyafujo Posts: 232 Member
    Try dumbbell bent over rows. If you can get comfortable lifting the same draw weight as your bow, then you will probably be pretty balanced.

    edited cuz of grammar....and also, you can do lots more a lot more to strengthen all of your muscles. Even body weight stuff like pushups and pull ups will make you more balanced. There are lots of body weight and dumbbell routines you can follow.
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