I realize this post may not apply to all of us, but hear me out, not all of us can or want to spend an hour at the gym pounding weights or running , yet we don't want to waste away and lose our strength . I read an article that stated brief intermittent burst of light to moderate exertion type exercise is better as we age . Traditional archery bows( not modern tech bows) are the perfect exercise tool to fit that goal with the proper fitted draw weight . Almost all upper body muscles are involved including back , pulling across the chest strengthens the heart, along with building mental focus and hand eye muscle coordination. Plus walking back and forth to pull arrows from the target. It's enjoyable , confidence building and relaxing to watch the flight of your arrows. Again not for everyone does require the proper safe outdoor surrounding, I have set up a target in my garage and shot at close range during snow months. Starting draw weights could be say 35 to 45 pounds but being properly fitted by an archery shop is best. Plenty of online teaching videos. Start out slow only a few shots 3 days a week giving your body time to adjust. Don't strain your body, You will notice rewarding results over just a short time. To end , maybe as a youth you went to summer camp and had fun with your first archery experience , you can bring back those youthful days.
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What an inspiration - I used to have a Bullworker! Now I'm going to get one again! It's fantastic for resistance training (and almost a 70's cult gadget) - and actually an exercise device that works. And - below is a picture of somebody using it in a very similar way to a bow draw! (And there's all sorts of other exercises you can do as well.)
This is a big issue for me because I have three compromised vertebrae. And I've been told not to twist - which is kind of a useless suggestion because one twists in so many different ways. And maybe if I'm over cautious based on this advice I end up removing exercises that I should be doing!
Exercises, both anabolic and catabolic, are important for men with prostate cancer, especially with metastases, and on long-term ADT.
I appreciate it very much your description of your archery-based exercise routine - it's like a whole "kit of an idea" - you do the draw and release, and then the walking back and forth. Bravo.
For anyone interested, the #Bullworker is still available, and there are a few different flavors. The company has jacked up the price! 🙄 They're also seems to be an Indian company that makes a knockoff.
Yes exactly , resistance across the chest, shoulders, back even neck , only thing lacking is the mental focus concentration with instinctive aiming and muscle control you achieve with archery but much benefits with both. That would be good for me to use over the winter to keep in archery shape Thanks
Very good point about archery and concentration, aiming and control. Lots of little muscle activations!
I am looking into the Bullworker to strengthen my left side draw to equal out the constant right side pulling of the bow. Thanks again
Wow fantastic idea! Never even crossed my mind the question of symmetry.
BTW it's worth reviewing the options of the Bullworker model. The one I used is now known as the Classic. There is a new model that allows you to select one of three different spring strengths. Probably a good idea. But it looks like the marketers and investors took over. Price for one model is high! Lots of forums too with "purchase comments". Nevertheless the underlying concept is still great. And there's quite a lot of literature and comment out there on whether the types of exercise supported are worthwhile. Good luck!
Learn to be ambidextrous with the bow!!
Inspiration, brother!
Do you suggest recurve or compound?
Recurve or longbow, selfbow. you want continuous resistance, compounds have a resistance break not what you want
"I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous" ! ---Yogi Berra??
Archery is great. However, the assertion that ‘brief intermittent burst of light to moderate exertion type exercise is better as we age’ is nonsense.
Cardiovascular fitness combined with strength training, flexibility, balance and stability work is ‘better’ as we age. Brief intermittent bursts of light to moderate exercise is but one component.
Certainly archery is far better than nothing. Better still if one is sufficiently inspired to do a lot of it, which is true of every type of exercise .
Robin Hood on meeting his merry men for the first time asks "Gentlemen which one of you can tell me which is the bow and which is the arrow?"
Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.
j-o-h-n Monday 08/14/2023 7:06 PM DST
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