RE: Exercises for bowhunting
 

I don't do anythin specifically for hunting / shooting, but I do have an excercise regime for playing golf. I find it works many of the same muscles used in drawing the bow. Once the snow melts out here in Colorado, I climb mountains which gives me all the cardio I need.

RE: Exercises for bowhunting
 

all i do is lift weights and i dont that all the time.

RE: Exercises for bowhunting
 

i left wieghts and dothirty minutes on treadmill everyday

RE: Exercises for bowhunting
 

If I spentas much time in the gym as I do on this forum,I'd look like Lee Atlas instead of Teddy Atlas. [8D]

RE: Exercises for bowhunting
 

As a police officer I work out regularly but when the spring comes I crank the draw weight off my bow and just shoot a ton of arrows at a big target without attempting to work marksmanship. As time goes by I start to crank the weight up and continue to do the same until I get back to my original weight then work marksmanship. If you have a climber as I do I put it on and walk about the property or I put on my backpack with a small load in it to simulate the weight you will be carrying around. This works your legs, and gives your heart a workout as well!

And gzg38b... you have me laughing my butt off over your comment!

RE: Exercises for bowhunting
 

Yep!! Try framing a roof, pouring concrete, carrying shingles up a ladder 2 stories, or lifting 5/8" decking up all day. I knew there was something about you magicman. I've been swinging a hammer since "72" Almost as long as I've been shooting a bow.

Dan

RE: Exercises for bowhunting
 

I eat a couple of cheeseburgers.........:)

RE: Exercises for bowhunting
 

I try to lift weights at least 3 or 4 days a week and run 5K at least 3 times a week. Trying to do that doesn't mean that it gets done every week!:D