What all muscles do we use to shoot a bow?

[Chew]

Does anyone know the physiological break down of which muscles are used to draw a bow? My stomach was cut long, deep, and continuous and the wife has grounded me from the bow. I'm trying to get some scientific evidence that the abs aren't used (or used very little). I'm probably gonna lose this one though.

[slayer]

the abs are only used as core balancers. Put on a back brace and shoot away. I was shooting by bow a week after my second back surgery wearing a brace. The obliques are used in pulling the bow back along with your shoulder, traps and back.

[Bullydog]

Not scientific, but me and some other fat dudes I know shoot just fine. My six pack has been buried under a couple loafs of bread for a few years now..

Back, Shoulders and chest hurt when I shoot to many arrows..

[Redneck Archer]

never felt it in my stomach. just keep your stance right and dont twist at the abdoman and you should be fine.

[Mike Javi Cooper]

you lose...

[slayer]

http://www.ehow.com/info_7833922_muscles-build-up-archery-shooting.html

[mhbaseball]

way too many to name, but here are a few. THE ABS play a huge role in successful bow shooting. Lattissimus dorsi, deltoids, rotator cuffs, trapezius, spinal erectors, triceps, rhomboids....etc

[Fishndude]

I'll make the ultimate sacrafice and shoot all your deer for you!!

if stomach muscles are involved, it has to be very little!

[Texastaxi]

How long have you been married? You should know better than this!

[Mike Javi Cooper]

I'll make the ultimate sacrafice and shoot all your deer for you!!

if stomach muscles are involved, it has to be very little!

Depends or whether you draw the bow with your arm.. or draw it correctly with rotation

[super_dave]

It's the ones that hurt the next day


Shank 'em!

[Chew]

I'll make the ultimate sacrafice and shoot all your deer for you!!

if stomach muscles are involved, it has to be very little!

So generous of you, Jeff! Bring me a tank full of catfish (already filleted) and we can work out something on one of my axis deer!

[mhbaseball]

It's the ones that hurt the next day


Shank 'em!

Yall hurt the next day from shooting your bow?

[RdRdrFan]

You use your abs for dang near everything. I learned that when I tore an abdominal muscle in college. I couldn't breath without severe pain.

Surely someone can loan the man a crossbow for the season. No need to hurt yourself Chew.

[wassaw]

LMAO!!

What's Scientific evidence got to do with your wife told you not too??? your messing with fire!!
Get a new X-bow/gun thing!!! circumvent!! or is it adapt and over-come