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WHEN TO SHOOT AND WHEN TO GYM

The question I get asked most often by archers across the world is “When should I shoot, and when should I physically train?”

Annoyingly, the most accurate answer is that it is totally up to the individual and their personal goals. For example: this year I wanted to loose some weight slowly and steadily, after the pandemic stress, so I set up an initiative with my business @StrengthbyLucy to be active every day.

I make sure I move every day be it a run, a walk, a cycle or getting my muscles pumping in the gym. This is great for fat loss, but not so good for focused archery performance. So I also have to train as an archer, ideally

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