Rotator cuff torn twice (second time was from letting down a compound bow at 70 lbs with a 90% letoff). This looks helpful, thanks! I recommend a follow up video with bodyweight only exercises as zero equivalent is nice sometimes too. 👍

Could you mind showing us exercises to increase weight draw?

Thank you for this , just getting into it and first time drawing a bow even test shooting looking to buy one my shoulder shut down. After watching these and the draw 101 I’ve figured it out and am hoping to go back out shopping within the next couple weeks !!!! Thanks again

Can you do a video about pain in the shoulder holding the bow and how to fix it?

Thank you for sharing this information. I have been implementing these exercises into my workouts for the past few months, my left shoulder has vastly improved when drawing my bow.

If when you see the exercise you feel that burn, if you feel the agony of performing it. You found the right exercise!😂😂

Hey mtn physio! A couple months ago I tore my hamstring grade 3 level, I’ve been working out my upper body and rucking, when should I be able to start squatting weight and working out my legs? I haven’t tried yet because I’ve been scared.

High draw elbow causes me elbow pain. I am new to archery. Very late to the game (52yr) with former anterior and posterior labrum tears in draw shoulder. Surgically repaired with 3 anchors in each. My ROM is limited but according to Dr and physical therapist functionally sound. Ironically I'm having pain in my bow elbow(non draw) and bow shoulder. It goes away with rest. Iam working on stretching and strengthening them with your exercises. Also decided to get some private instruction to evaluate my draw technique.

Yes, please instruct us on how to balance our muscle groups to avoid injury. Worked jackhammer and air drills on construction for decades and rotators are really sensitive to use, especially if I do not warm them up before shooting. Warm up exercises would be appreciated before shooting. Good tip with the band.

I'm 70 years old and 170 lb. I have been doing squats three times a week for 4 months now. I do three sets of 20 reps holding 45 lb in each hand. Is that good? Or would it be better to do just body weight?

You don't want to be aiming at the sky when you draw your bow down you want to keep your arrow aimed at your target

Lots of conflicting information on impingement injury. When you used the resistance band to simulate drawing, you seemed to be drawing straight back, not raising your elbow above your chin/mouth. That is the proper way to avoid an impingement injury according to Jake Kaminski who has a few videos on this. However, when Stetson drew his bow, he raised his elbow above the top of his head, exactly what others say cause impingement injuries. I'm interested in your full take on this disagreement.

Do you think you could do the Y movement in like a bent over row position? Pivoting at the hips, good form, etc?

Hey spot on, So I am having some lower rhomboid pain also. Base of skull tightness,front of neck tightness, peck and lat tightness, all on draw hand. I also sit at a desk and mouse all day. Buying a hat. Playlists would be helpful for the following: Recoup Strengthen Stretching

Good info!

I just watched a vid by Kaminski saying the exact opposite. Granted he’s not a Dr it it highlights the ease with which people can get totally polemic about these things.

Is this the same advice and technique you’d recommend for traditional archery. I ask because the hand positions the string(supinated?) is the opposite from when using a release (pronated?).

I get elbow pain and wrist pain from archery. I use tendinitis bands when i get it. They help

Wankers elbow lol

Who’s had that annoying lateral arm pain before?

I ran into this mt physio guy looking at methods to draw a bow. I was struggling being new to bow hunting at 64 increasing draw weight. I’m pretty small and getting to 55 pounds has been tough. He showed a push/ pull method that keeps your draw elbow back and pushing forward with your post arm while drawing back elbow high. After putting this method to use I can feel the muscles in my ribs and back doing way more work. I went from 30 to 50 arrows a day in 2 sessions to 75 without any increased shoulder pain. This method gives me confidence I can get from the 49 I’m pulling to the 55 I want. All the other videos I saw on draw showed posting the off arm all the way out and reaching forward to the bowstring. That’s what i did last year and wound up with a very sore and inflamed shoulder. Posting that arm out caused me to reach past my nose with my draw arm and was starting with the bicep top pinched. I am very thankful for his video on draw that little detail change is going to keep me improving where I thought I might be stuck. Thank you I’ll be watching more, richnewcast

Thanks very much. Great video

If you had both shoulders replaced and the biceps tendons not reattached back to shoulder joints . Do you think that would make a difference in the amount of how much bow poundage you can pull. Even though I can do 25 pull-ups . A 60 pound bow is difficult to come to full drw. Want to increase to 70 . Use to shoot 80 pound bows . Back when was in my 40’s . Now 79 & want to shoot 70lbs.

Coming off of bilateral shoulder injuries, complete pec tear on left side, and long head of bicep removed and reattached lower with large rotator cuff tear all anchored in humerus, this is great info. looking forward to looking at all your content!

I was taught to draw with the elbow high, bringing the bow up and lowering it to draw. I nearly blew out my rotator cuff just this past week. Haven’t gotten it looked at bc it’s feeling better today but, bad pain near shoulder blade, deep in the shoulder, sometimes in the bicep. I’m brand new bow Hunter and I’m a painter for work, would have sucked if I blew out my dominant arm 😂 thanks for the video man!

So good! Just ordered some of those resistance bands.

Saw you on Elk Shape. Got the Backcountry DIY Rehab Kit. My shoulders are on fire after this! excited to see the growth. Thank you!

Was wondering how often should i do this exercise and how many sets and reps?

Great video, Just found your channel and subscribed. What is the resistance on the band your using?

How much weight and how many reps for each rotator? Ice before or after and for how long

Incredible story and storytelling! Congratulations.

Thank-you so much! All golden suggestions.

I have kyphosis and scoliosis. Is there anything you said in this video that is NOT applicable for me? I have a very hard time keeping my draw elbow up high, even with bands. Think I have very very limited scapula mobility

Will DHEA do anything to strengthen a weak rotator cuff? I have an old injury thats never fully recovered and all i want to do is be able to keep shooting my bow.

Because of not drawing correctly i got shoulder pain and involving my neck then go through my head and got me migraine just because of compound bow archery. Thats maybe the cause of me not drawing my bow correctly

Thank you researching how to shoot properly this helps. doing shoulder workouts seeing if after years of not being able to shoot because of the pain I can start shooting again.

I saw a guy talking about this who was a chiropractor or something... messed up my shoulder and THIS is how it supposed to be done, at least from a comfort perspective from a guy like me... thank you for this vid

Explain why raising the bow and The pulling it down during the draw Is better than just having the bow Extended and static prior to drawing.

Awesome stuff thank you! 😊

I'm super late to this video, saw you on elkshape. You mentioned in this video pain in the biceps tendon. What about pain more in the back side of your shoulder/traps?

I just got my ultimate backcountry rehab kit. I'm looking forward to using the bands.

I have a labrum issue, it causes some major pain when I’m shooting a lot before season starts.

Great info!

Outstanding warm up exercises. Thank you. Subscribed 😊

I’m 27 years old and have shoulder pain in the front of my shoulder. I have tried to draw elbow up like everyone talks about and I feel like that’s what caused it. It’s right in the front in the crease I can put my finger on it. Could you point me to the video on that?

works, thank you

i really appreciate your video and tips. thanks :D

Awesome man thank you!

Says nothing about why we get bow arm shoulder and elbow inflammation

My issue is, I broke my draw arm collarbone which causes some discomfort when drawing. I broke it near the joint which makes it even worse. Any tips?