So my instructor gave me an exercise to do..

For context, I bought a 35lb traditional 'horsebow' before starting my archery lessons at a mainly Target recurve club. I've been doing lessons for about 6 weeks, and I'm pretty excited to bring my equipment in (which we do at 10 weeks)

Anyway, I told my instructor about it and he just kind of scoffed at me, and said that I can't handle 35lbs (Which I've felt okay with when shooting at home. Albeit I don't shoot for more than an hour at a time).

He said to pull the bow to full draw and hold it for 1 minute without shaking. And to do it about 12+ times per 'session'.

Is this a legit way of training, or is he just trying to make fun of me?

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