Bow Muscles?

[MooseontheLoose]

Hey guys,

I was wondering what muscles are the "bow muscles". I read a magazine article about it a while back but I've looked through my magazines and can't find it anywhere. I believe the muscles are in the arm, back and shoulder (maybe) and I was wondering if anyone knew the names of the specific muscles. Any help would be appreciated!

[Eric4x4]

Also maybe the chest muscles maybe? is their a doctor in the house?

[trailboss]

All I know is if you pull too much weight, the sphincter muscle can get involved!

Trailboss

[Eric4x4]

That could get messy.

[BIG IRON]

All I know is if you pull too much weight, the sphincter muscle can get involved!

Trailboss

Might need to put that statement to the 4 Way Test

[Les]

I know what muscles YOU use a lot!

[jyoung]

Now that's funny!

[Legdog]

latissimas dorsi, rhomboids, posterior delts, infraspinatus, trapezius, levator scapulae, serratus posterior and biceps

in other words, back and bicep

[A&M 90]

add a little shoulder in there Steven and that about covers it

[Arquero]

All of the above mentioned muscles come into play but you should try to concentrate on using your back muscles.

[J-DAWG]

Mostly Trapezious I think.

[Snakelover]

Seated rows are the closest exercise I've found to drawing a bow.

[MooseontheLoose]

TB - Ain't that the truth! LOL

Les you just think youre sooooooooo funny dontcha? lol

Steven - thanks a lot!

A&M, Arquero, J, and Snakelover, thanks for the input!

I was wondering because I go to the gym 3 times a week and since I have been working out my back a lot more I've noticed that I can hold my bow drawn for a loooooooong time now. Thanks for all the input!

[2050z]

Bowfit is a great tool for getting the archery muscles in shape

[cosmiccowboy]

I've been using a gizmo I got called "Bowcise". Very well made product and theres nothing closer to duplicate drawing a bow. It uses speargun tubing as the resistance. I could really tell the difference after I started using it.

The guy makes up a batch and sells them on e-bay. Just keep searching "bowcize" and every couple of weeks his auction comes up.

Funny thing is, don't get in a bidding war...just put one bid in early. After the auction is over (and you lose) he will e-mail you and give you a "second chance offer" to buy it at the price you bid. I paid $10 + shipping for mine and the "winner" of the auction paid $21 + shipping LOL.