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There are some simple exercises that you can do with free weights that will really help you in traditional Archery.
Another thing i like to do is work out with a really heavy bow higher poundage than im planning on shooting. I start out with a bow im interested in shooting say 70# shoot it a bit get loosened up after im shooting decent grounpps and good and warmed up i switch to a heavier bow and shoot it for a while by the time im done when i pick up the bow i started with it feels like a toy which for me really increases my accuracy wheni start shooting it again im alot more stable and relaxed. besides it was a feeble excuse to pick up another bow! Thi is the same technique i use when getting back in shape after redislocating my draw arm I start low 55# and work up. Does it hurt dam right and its worse with age but its worth it to me. my bows range from 55# @28″ to not sure definitly somewhere between 85# and 90# i havent had the last two on a scale yet. They make bows of the same design that i have scaled at 72#@28″ feel like toys. But part of thsi sport for me is motivating me to be in better shape good shape for shootign and good shape for hiking around the hills at altitude stump shooting etc.