Physical training
Claims about strength, endurance, mobility, arrow volume and periodisation, each with its evidence status and sources.
100 claims · 87% with evidence on archers
- 0Corroborated
- 59Reported
- 25Contested
- 3Transferred
- 3Contradicted
- 0Refuted
- 10Not studied
- 0Predicted
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- ReportedA battery of physical tests identifies the most promising young archers7 studies · 373 archers measuredStatus since 2018
- ReportedA few weeks of archery improves children's balance1 study · 32 archers measuredStatus since 2009
- ReportedA mobility and stretching programme improves an archer's flexibility1 study · 30 archers measuredStatus since 2025
- ReportedA spell of reduced training makes the score drop1 study · 9 archers measuredStatus since 2021
- ReportedA strength programme away from the range increases an archer's measured strength15 studies · 316 archers measuredStatus since 2018
- ReportedA yoga programme raises an archer's score4 studies · 250 archers measuredStatus since 2021
- ReportedAmong people who shoot, men have far greater drawing strength than women2 studies · 209 archers measuredStatus since 1967
- ReportedAn elite archer spends more than fifteen hours a week training7 studies · 304 archers measuredStatus since 2022
- ReportedAn instrumented riser measures an archer's draw strength and holding time in agreement with the manual test3 studies · 73 archers measuredStatus since 2022
- ReportedArchers are stronger than non-sporting peers5 studies · 203 archers measuredStatus since 1984
- ReportedArchers have better fine manual dexterity than people who do not shoot2 studies · 142 archers measuredStatus since 2026
- ReportedArchers often have poor general physical condition23 studies · 678 archers measuredStatus since 2022
- ReportedArchers stand more still than people who do not shoot7 studies · 372 archers measuredStatus since 2015
- ReportedArchers who jump higher score higher2 studies · 56 archers measuredStatus since 2019
- ReportedArchers who reach the top started shooting as children9 studies · 271 archers measuredStatus since 2007
- ReportedArchery does not build the trunk muscles the way other sports do2 studies · 357 archers measuredStatus since 2017
- ReportedArchery practice is a light-intensity physical activity10 studies · 152 archers measuredStatus since 2019
- ReportedArchery practice spends less time on breaks than other sports1 study · 67 archers measuredStatus since 2022
- ReportedAt the end of a training session archers can still shoot, but not with good form3 studies · 78 archers measuredStatus since 2021
- ReportedAt the same maximal strength, archers hold a steadier force than non-archers1 study · 130 archers measuredStatus since 2025
- ReportedBetween male and female archers the strength gap is large, while on flexibility and dexterity the advantage reverses6 studies · 358 archers measuredStatus since 2025
- ReportedChildren who practise archery have better motor skills than those just starting2 studies · 132 archers measuredStatus since 2023
- ReportedCircuit conditioning really does improve an archer's physical condition5 studies · 111 archers measuredStatus since 2021
- ReportedCombining gym strength with bow-specific strength improves scores more than either on its own4 studies · 102 archers measuredStatus since 2023
- ReportedCompetitive archers' training volume varies enormously from one setting to another15 studies · 529 archers measuredStatus since 2021
- ReportedCore training improves the score17 studies · 361 archers measuredStatus since 2018
- ReportedDynamic balance is linked to the score2 studies · 48 archers measuredStatus since 2024
- ReportedDynamic shoulder stretching just before shooting worsens the score1 study · 30 archers measuredStatus since 2021
- ReportedFor archers, free weights do more than machines3 studies · 52 archers measuredStatus since 2023
- ReportedFor novices, practising with the non-dominant side as well improves the side they shoot with1 study · 40 archers measuredStatus since 2010
- ReportedFor Paralympic wheelchair archers, a dedicated conditioning programme raises strength and competition results2 studies · 38 archers measuredStatus since 2023
- ReportedFraming training as a game raises beginners' scores3 studies · 71 archers measuredStatus since 2022
- ReportedHigh-level archers train between three and six hours a day11 studies · 315 archers measuredStatus since 2017
- ReportedHigher-level archers carry more muscle mass2 studies · 27 archers measuredStatus since 2024
- ReportedHigher-level archers cope better with the fatigue of shooting4 studies · 36 archers measuredStatus since 1999
- ReportedHigher-level archers have a stronger grip than beginners6 studies · 177 archers measuredStatus since 2020
- ReportedHigher-level archers train more than the rest12 studies · 404 archers measuredStatus since 2017
- ReportedHolding the force steadier over time gives better scores1 study · 15 archers measuredStatus since 2011
- ReportedHolding the shooting position demands between forty and fifty per cent of maximal force, and at that level the muscle fails in under a minute2 studies · 11 archers measuredStatus since 1993
- ReportedIn archers, a longer draw length goes with higher scores1 study · 62 archers measuredStatus since 2014
- ReportedIn archers, more leg strength goes with higher scores1 study · 188 archers measuredStatus since 1986
- ReportedIn archers' physical preparation, the legs are neglected2 studies · 218 archers measuredStatus since 2024
- ReportedIn their first sessions beginners improve, but very differently from one another2 studies · 35 archers measuredStatus since 2022
- ReportedLower trapezius exercises rebalance the work of an archer's trapezius muscles3 studies · 46 archers measuredStatus since 2022
- ReportedMore pounds raise the energy cost of each arrow2 studies · 14 archers measuredStatus since 1984
- ReportedMuscle fatigue increases bow sway while aiming3 studies · 27 archers measuredStatus since 1993
- ReportedOf the clinical trunk tests, only the side plank is linked to how well an archer activates the deep back muscles1 study · 15 archers measuredStatus since 2025
- ReportedOne upper-body weights session leaves young archers sore two days later1 study · 20 archers measuredStatus since 2022
- ReportedPhysical conditioning improves shooting accuracy19 studies · 616 archers measuredStatus since 2018
- ReportedPhysical conditioning takes up a minimal share of an archer's training session2 studies · 85 archers measuredStatus since 2021
- ReportedRecurve archers have stronger shoulders than compound archers1 study · 37 archers measuredStatus since 2025
- ReportedShooting a bow builds strength in people who start out sedentary9 studies · 240 archers measuredStatus since 1967
- ReportedStatic stretching before shooting does not change the score1 study · 30 archers measuredStatus since 2021
- ReportedStrength training shortens an archer's reaction times1 study · 20 archers measuredStatus since 2020
- ReportedStrength work lengthens the time an archer can hold the bow at full draw7 studies · 128 archers measuredStatus since 2019
- ReportedThe strength gained from shooting is partly lost when you stop1 study · 34 archers measuredStatus since 2020
- ReportedTraining both sides reduces the asymmetries caused by shooting3 studies · 123 archers measuredStatus since 2021
- ReportedWeekly training hours do not go with higher scores6 studies · 280 archers measuredStatus since 1966
- ReportedWhen an archer gains strength, the draw weight that feels comfortable does not change accordingly1 study · 49 archers measuredStatus since 1967
- ContestedA few weeks of core exercises change an archer's measured strength and stability6 studies · 87 archers measuredStatus since 2022
- ContestedA finer sense of shoulder position goes with better scores4 studies · 114 archers measuredStatus since 2026
- ContestedA sound cue that flags collapses in the draw makes the draw steadier1 study · 8 archers measuredStatus since 1993
- ContestedAfter a hundred arrows the shoulder muscles of men and women respond in the same way1 study · 20 archers measuredStatus since 2024
- ContestedAmong children starting archery, boys and girls score alike7 studies · 323 archers measuredStatus since 2015
- ContestedArchers who start lower gain more points from training14 studies · 197 archers measuredStatus since 2022
- ContestedArchers with longer arms are more accurate8 studies · 216 archers measuredStatus since 2023
- ContestedArm strength is linked to shooting accuracy24 studies · 846 archers measuredStatus since 2014
- ContestedBalance training improves shooting accuracy16 studies · 298 archers measuredStatus since 2024
- ContestedBetter aerobic capacity goes with higher scores10 studies · 226 archers measuredStatus since 2024
- ContestedBeyond 100 arrows in a session the shoulder muscles fatigue11 studies · 144 archers measuredStatus since 2026
- ContestedCore exercises improve an archer's balance4 studies · 47 archers measuredStatus since 2016
- ContestedElastic band exercises improve the score7 studies · 194 archers measuredStatus since 2026
- ContestedEye-hand coordination is linked to score2 studies · 57 archers measuredStatus since 2025
- ContestedFinger hold time at full draw is linked to the score3 studies · 54 archers measuredStatus since 2024
- ContestedFor bow-specific strength, push-ups do more than pull-ups1 study · 20 archers measuredStatus since 2024
- ContestedHigh-level archers have long arms relative to their height and a narrow chest5 studies · 61 archers measuredStatus since 1987
- ContestedHigher-level archers are taller and heavier than beginners12 studies · 386 archers measuredStatus since 2020
- ContestedMore body fat goes with lower scores5 studies · 350 archers measuredStatus since 1986
- ContestedScapular stabilisation exercises improve score6 studies · 102 archers measuredStatus since 2022
- ContestedSingle-leg static balance is linked to score12 studies · 303 archers measuredStatus since 2022
- ContestedStrengthening the lower trapezius brings the draw closer to the line of force2 studies · 45 archers measuredStatus since 2022
- ContestedThe asymmetric shooting action creates muscle asymmetries16 studies · 538 archers measuredStatus since 2025
- ContestedTraining at the longer distances improves resistance to fatigue1 study · 40 archers measuredStatus since 2024
- ContestedYears of practice alone do not tell an archer's level8 studies · 278 archers measuredStatus since 2018
- TransferredHeart rate variability tells you whether the training load is right1 studyStatus since 2013
- TransferredScore drops as the session goes on2 studies · 12 archers measuredStatus since 2007
- TransferredStrength training improves aiming stability8 studies · 166 archers measuredStatus since 2023
- ContradictedFine hand dexterity is linked to the score3 studies · 183 archers measuredStatus since 2025
- ContradictedFor archers, isometric endurance matters more than maximal strength8 studies · 186 archers measuredStatus since 2022
- ContradictedOne trial is not enough: strength and muscle activity measurements on archers need repeating3 studies · 89 archers measuredStatus since 1967
- Not studiedA strength programme lowers the archer's heart rate under exertion1 study · 30 archers measuredIn the registry since August 2026
- Not studiedAbove 40% of maximal pulling strength, a heavier draw weight goes with lower scores1 study · 15 archers measuredIn the registry since March 2026
- Not studiedAn archer's specific strength is measured properly only with a device that reproduces the bow's draw1 study · 33 archers measuredIn the registry since August 2026
- Not studiedArchers have a more accurate sense of bow-shoulder position than non-archers1 study · 44 archers measuredIn the registry since March 2026
- Not studiedCutting arrow volume in the days before a competition improves performanceIn the registry since May 2026
- Not studiedFoam rolling before shooting improves score1 study · 12 archers measuredIn the registry since July 2026
- Not studiedShifting work from maximal strength to coordination improves the archer's technical precision1 study · 70 archers measuredIn the registry since June 2026
- Not studiedThoracic mobility training improves posture at full drawIn the registry since March 2026
- Not studiedWeekly arrow volume should rise by no more than 10% at a time3 studies · 282 archers measuredIn the registry since June 2026
- Not studiedYoga improves coordination and balance in young female archers2 studies · 39 archers measuredIn the registry since March 2026
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