44# <<\/td> | 0.6%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n This should show you what range you should aim to, based on where on the bell curve you think you should be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can you increase your draw weight on a bow?<\/h2>\n\n\n\nNow that you know how important your draw weight is, and how to effectively measure it using your bow, you probably wonder how you can increase it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This is not the most important aspect of archery, since your actual technique may be more important than how much you can pull, but effectively increasing your poundage may allow you to perform better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can increase your maximum draw weight on a bow by working on your strength and on your archery technique. To do that you need to shoot often and perfect your form. You can also exercise to speed this process up. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe first thing you should do when trying to strengthen your archery muscles is to train frequently. This way you\u2019ll work specifically on your weaker muscles, but also improve your overall technique. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When you train, try to pull your bow and hold the arrow pointed towards the target for as long as you can. This exercise will work on your strength and endurance. You can also choose to shoot closer to the target, so you can knock down as many arrows as you can in a short period of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Best exercises for increasing your draw poundage<\/h3>\n\n\n\nConsider adding some alternative exercises that work on the specific archery muscles. You mainly want to train your back, shoulders, core, and rotator cuffs. These will enable you to exert more force in your shots, but also pull and hold your bowstring. Intuitively, you should mostly practice pulling exercises. The main exercises you should focus on are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n - Pull-ups<\/strong> – just put your hand on a bar and pull your body upwards. This exercise will strengthen your back and biceps.<\/li>
- Rows <\/strong>– same kind of pulling motion, but this time from a forward position backward. You can use a dumbbell, barbell, or a machine. Rows mainly focus on your back.<\/li>
- Bent over raises and lateral raises<\/strong> – using a small dumbbell or a machine. To perform a bent-over raise, bend your body forward, put your hands straight to the ground, and then raise them to a \u201cT\u201d position. To perform a lateral raise stand straight, extend your hands towards the ground, and raise them to a \u201cT\u201d position. These exercises work on different parts of your shoulders.<\/li>
- Reverse flies<\/strong> – using a machine, put your hands forwards, in a way where the weight pulls your hands together. Then pull your hands to a \u201cT\u201d position. This will work directly on your rotator cuffs.<\/li>
- Plank<\/strong> – simple bodyweight core exercise. Put your hands and elbows on the ground, and extend your body to be balanced on the tips of your feet. Don\u2019t push your butt towards the sky, and don\u2019t let your body collapse to the ground. Stay still for as long as you can. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
If you have trouble at all with these exercises, there are a lot of websites discussing them and their proper technique, and also alternatives you can do. The best exercise to increase your draw weight, intuitively, is to practice shooting your bow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Conclusions<\/h2>\n\n\n\nMeasuring your bow\u2019s draw weight and adjusting it according to your current capabilities is a really important aspect of tuning your bow. It\u2019s really simple to do, but remember that it\u2019s more important to suit your bow to your needs than knowing your exact pull strength and comparing yourself to the average. You should also aim to initially pick a bow with a draw weight that will be comfortable for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With time and practice, you can and will increase your pull strength, but strengthening your muscles and improving your technique. You can also use some simple exercises to help speed this process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to learn about more measurements you should make to tune your bow so it perfectly fits your needs, I have just the posts for you. Try reading my post that details what is brace height on a bow<\/a>, and my post about finding your ideal draw length<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn any case, I really hope this article was helpful for you and that you applied the information here to adjust and work on your draw weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n \n \n What is draw weight on a bow?<\/h3>\n\n\n Draw weight is the total amount of weight that is needed to be pulled to fully draw the bow. This weight is then applied on the arrow when it’s being shot. Draw weight is typically measured in pounds.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n How do I know what’s the draw weight of my bow?<\/h3>\n\n\n To measure the draw weight on your bow, all you need is a draw weight scale. This instrument can be used to accurately measure the poundage of the bow, and all you need to do it use it to draw the bow and read the measurement.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n What is a good draw weight for beginners?<\/h3>\n\n\n Beginners should typically avoid looking at the numbers, and simply focus on creating muscle memory, shooting a bow you’re comfortable with. A 20# bow should be good to start with, for an adult.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A bow’s draw weight is the amount of force required to pull the string to the proper position for shooting. Measuring it and adjusting it to your needs is incredibly…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":315,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[92],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/archerymind.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/archerymind.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/archerymind.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archerymind.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archerymind.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/archerymind.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4923,"href":"https:\/\/archerymind.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22\/revisions\/4923"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archerymind.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/315"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/archerymind.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archerymind.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archerymind.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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