Hitting the weight room

[centaur]

I got one of those things that you stick in a door and do pullups; it can also be used for pushups. For an old guy like me, it is plenty of resistance and is good for bow shooting muscles. Hiking hills and mountains and mountain biking take care of aerobics.

[jonathan creason]

Just in case anybody is wondering, this is what face pulls look like.

 

They really balance out and help protect the shoulder joint.

[Chris O]

Originally posted by Bama Recurve:
I do like to lean over a bench and pull dumbell to the side of my face and try holding it for a few seconds between each rep.
Last time i was at the gym a guy asked me why was i pulling it to my face? He was wearing a backwards camo hat, so i told him i want to start shooting a heavier recurve.
He said, "What the heck is a recurve...?"

hahaha, thats great! Heaven forbid you had to hold back more than 25 pounds at full draw!

[sleepingbear]

A strong core is first (planks, leg lifts, crunches).  I like cables for wide grip rows (back and forearms) and pull downs waist level with arms tight to the body (triceps). Dumbbells for delts with manageable weight and high reps so you don't screw up your shoulders (i'm getting older). Like Longstick says, you cant beat push ups till u puke for overall strength.

[Deadbolt]

Pushups till you puke does no more then increase your endurance not strength.  You dont do more weight you simply do more reps.  

mjdglobal has great advise.

The best thing is plyometrics, free weights, bands, cables, and keeping the core and stabilization muscle strong.  If you are working soley for increasing your archery strength unilateral movements are best.

[LoneWolf73]

Pulling a heavier bow gets my vote. Do continue to work out the whole body for fitness, but the muscle groups for pulling a bow are unique to that act. I would add pulling the heavier bow on both sides and no arrow concentrating on form.

[bentpole]

Incline pushups [can't flat bench or do military presses anymore torn rotator cuff] and dips.Basically anything for back and shoulders.

[reddogge]

I'm 66 and still going to the gym 3 times per week.  I keep my muscles toned and it helps in archery, golf, and general well being.  All men and women need some sort of resistance training throughout their lives.