Shooting archery targets your back, abdominals, shoulders, lower back, deltoids, triceps, biceps and chest among others. When you draw back your bow, not only do your work several muscle groups at the same time – but you then have to hold this weight for several seconds at a time while you aim.
Is archery good for weight loss?
Archery exercise helps you burn calories and combat the negative effects of sitting at a desk all day.20 may 2016
Does archery count as cardio?
It is a moderate-intensity activity. Archery is a muscle-strengthening activity. It can be one of the required three muscle- building activities young people participate in each week as part of the recommended daily 60 minutes of physical activity, most of which should be aerobic.22 may 2015
What muscles are most used in archery?
- Shoulders: Anterior deltoids for holding the bow, posterior deltoids and infraspinatus for drawing.
- Chest: Pectorals for holding.
- Back: Latissimus dorsi, trapezius, rhomboids, and the teres major and minor muscles all assist in drawing.
How do you strengthen bow hunting?
If you want to reach your full potential as an archer, you will need to improve your conditioning. One way to build strength and endurance is to pull your hunting bow to full draw and let down 20 times in a row and then hold at full draw as long as possible before releasing the arrow on the final repetition.