Do you stretch and warm up before a practice session?

[lpcjon2]

Originally posted by USN_Sam1385:
You ever see a lion limber up before taking down an antelope???

Thats great! LOL

[NYStickhunter]

A Cat Usually stretches every time it gets up.

[pdk25]

I don't stretch or anything, but I start shooting my lighter bows that are around 60# at my draw before shooting the heavier ones that are 80+#.  Certainly don't shoot my howard hill that is nearly 100# before shooting the others. I do often pick up the 80#ers and shoot the first arrow to make sure that I could if I was hunting. Just a confidence boost. I think if you us a bow that is appropriate poundage at for your hunting, and use good form, you shouldn't need to warm up. I would flex my muscles when on stand in cold weather no matter what.

[The Vanilla Gorilla]

I don't really warm up...but ill often take a couple bows outside with me and work my way from lightest to heaviest.

[njloco]

If you want a real good book for stretching, look at The Genius of Flexibility by Bob Cooley, this guy has taught this to many, many pro athletes and teams.

I have had the book for a few years and unfortunately don't use it as much as I should. I do have five discs that are messed up and they want to cut me, but this book and some other things I have discovered have kept me from going under the knife so far and form having any further major bouts with my back.

It has also done away with shoulder pain I was developing, ain't old age great ?

[Swamp Yankee]

At some point in life, just getting out of bed in the morning can be considered a warm-up session.  Works for me ;-)

[KentuckyTJ]

I am 46 and right now have a pulled shoulder blade muscle. After it gets back on track I am going to start with a few stretches I guess. Man I never use to have to to worry about these things.

[ti-guy]

I should listen to my physiotherapist wife and stretch every time but I do it when I feel I need it.

[nightowl1]

Not use to saying this on this forum but... some bad advice here haha

Stretch before practice sessions and really important to stretch afterwards. Some guys shoot for 30 minutes at a time. That is a lot of muscle use and needs some attention to prevent injury.

USN_Sam1385, Yes, they do stretch before taking down an antelope. Every animal stretches before undertaking some kind of activity like that, not a regimen like we think of but it is done.

Doing some partial draws to warm up the shoulders and prep the elbows is great, arm across chest, and some neck stretching would make a huge difference in shoulder issues. Doesn't take but 2 or 3 minutes. Everyone has that kind of time.

[Tall Paul]

Started stretching and warming up before every shooting session back in 1995.

I was having soreness on top of my left shoulder-can't think of the name of that injury-and was scared of having surgery.

I bought a video on stretching from Screaming Eagle and have never shot a bow since-except hunting-without stretching first.

Stretching makes a hugh difference for me.

[pdk25]

Originally posted by Tall Paul:
Started stretching and warming up before every shooting session back in 1995.

I was having soreness on top of my left shoulder-can't think of the name of that injury-and was scared of having surgery.

I bought a video on stretching from Screaming Eagle and have never shot a bow since-except hunting-without stretching first.

Stretching makes a hugh difference for me.

I am a little confused?  How does shooting without stretching when hunting make you less likely to be injured than when practicing.

[Igor]

When I practice at home I pull my bow fit...10 times at the one tube and 10 doubled up.....both arms suppose to be 80 to 100 lbs doubled up depending on what length you hold the rubber tubes....

I'm Shooting bows in the 45 to 65 range....pulling the bow fit both tubes is definately more than 65lbs.....I like it because it pulls smooth and regular use makes shooting my chose of bow weights much easier.....I do some regular gym work to keep my shoulder and lats in reasonable shape at 59 years old...high reps moderate weights

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