One way I improved my steadinesswhen I'm drawn backand I'm sure it would improve poundage is...everynight, do 15 pushups and 50 situps every 5 minutes for an hour. And as soon as you roll out of bed in the morning, do 25 pushups. The last thing you are going to want to do in the morning is pushups, but believe me it works and after a while you kinda like doing them.

Any upper body workout would do wonders. I workout M-Th free weights and a great exercise to do is shoot a traditional bow. Shooting traditional will definately make you start to feel the burn. I have a traditional bow set at 65 lbs and it will work the hell out of your shoulder. After shooting that and going back to my compound it is a walk in the park.

I agree with the upper body exercise but don't forget the legs. This is the base for proper stance and support and not all shots are on a level surface. Bike riding, swimmingor walks overvaried terrainwill help build stamina and increase cardiovascular fitness. Stretching before practice will also increase stability. Many shooter will do well in the first half of the shoot than drop off towards the end due to their level of fitness. Those in best physical condition will be constantly be at the top of the leader board.

u shouldnt be shootin that much that u have to weight lift

well im in weight lifting at school right now and we lift for every muscle area that you guys have said so i think im covered.

I was not interested in draw weight, but I did need to visit the chiropractor after shooting for the first time three years ago. Doc said keep exercising by pulling the bow.

So I bought a cheapused compound kids bowand riggedupa non-release wrist strap. It was probably 30 lbs or so max. I also took off the string guide so my hand wouldn't hit it when I let the string back. Exercised with it every night, graduating from 25 to 100 reps. I very quickly graduated to more weight.

Now I have a cheap old 70# noisy creaky klunky bow that I got on ebay for $60.00 for the same purpose. I draw 70 lbs about 50 to 100 times a night about 4 nights a week. Many reps I only pull halfway and hold there. Makes my 60 lb bow feel very light and manageable and no more chiropractor.

Uncle Matt said it all. Used to do these all the time, you just cannot get a better workout for isolating the muscles tha you would bowhunt with.

try some trisep and shoulder exercises

Any upper body workout will do wonders. But the Rear Delts and Traps are very inportant if you shoot with the even the least bit of back tension.