Does anyone do any exercises to strengthen there shooting muscles? If so what are they?

Masturbation strengthens forearm muscles.

 

 

Seriously. Get a grip trainer and do forearm exercises. In my academy we had a few guys and gals doing that stuff to help grip and stamina

Masturbation strengthens forearm muscles

 

Well if that's true I should be able to crush a 44M

Lol

Does anyone do any exercises to strengthen there shooting muscles? If so what are they?

I practice lifting heavy hand guns before a match, just like a baseball player uses a lead ring in the on-deck circle. Pick them up, aim them and put them down. Do this while watching TV. Repeat several times in a night. Two-handed, strong hand only and weak hand only are practiced. Muscles are needed for all three so I train for all three. When I get into position at a match, I find it immensely easier to control where the gun points, since the muscle memory was obtained with a heavier firearm. I also eat something and drink lots of water just before a match. Muscles need water and fuel (food) to function correctly. Also aids in avoiding any "sugar" problems since I'm a type 2 diabetic.

In my academy we had a few guys and gals doing that stuff to help grip and stamina

you mean masturbation? lol

 

you mean masturbation? lol

 

That would be a creepy academy. No...grip strength trainers and extra forearm twists and roll-ups

Masturbation strengthens forearm muscles.

 

 

Seriously. Get a grip trainer and do forearm exercises. In my academy we had a few guys and gals doing that stuff to help grip and stamina

 

 

I can tell you, first hand, this is not true. If it were, I'd be able to shoot a tic off a bull's a** at 500-yards.

12 ounce curls work pretty well for me.

Masturbation strengthens forearm muscles.

 

 

Seriously. Get a grip trainer and do forearm exercises. In my academy we had a few guys and gals doing that stuff to help grip and stamina

 

Aww, nevermind.. lol

Go for it...

These can help

 

 

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TheWombat

It depends on what you are shooting. There's a lot of physical training that can help you with movement in USPSA style shooting. There's also some that can help with recoil control using a modern iso stance. How much help they give you relative to the effort they require depends on where you started in terms of fitness and performance.

 

 

 

 

These can help

 

 

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TheWombat

 

I have yet to run into any of those things that had significant resistance. I used to recommend a combo of the captains of crush grip trainers and the twist-o-grip, but the twist-o-grip is no longer made. About all that kind of item does for you is let you practice trigger finger isolation. They won't help much with strength unless your grip is starting at piss-poor.

I have yet to run into any of those things that had significant resistance. I used to recommend a combo of the captains of crush grip trainers and the twist-o-grip, but the twist-o-grip is no longer made. About all that kind of item does for you is let you practice trigger finger isolation. They won't help much with strength unless your grip is starting at piss-poor.

This. I bought the hardest resistance I could find, I believe 11lbs. It doesn't seem to do much at all. Although it may not help with initial grip strength, doing it for a long period of time would help your endurance. So it won't help you during the beginning of the match, but will help you avoid fatigue towards the end of the match.

Believe it or not, there is a whole sport related to grip strength. Contests like bending nails with one hand, etc. I came across it years ago when I was into lifting and general strength training. If I can find a link, I'll post.

 

One thing that scares me is carpal tunnel syndrome. Over doing grip related tasks/exercises can cause it. My opinion is to not over do it.

Just one hour a week drawing and dry firing from my holsters . Plus before I leave the house wearing one I do 10 draws and dry fires to help remind my.muscle.of.what I'm wearing

Racquet balls and tennis balls will help with trigger finger exercises. Anything more than that I have seen people that work on their grip and then they have the grip of death on the gun. So be careful when using "grip" strengthing exercises.

Captains of Crush

 

http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/opencms/Main/captainsofcrush.html

 

Also, weight training, especially dead lifts, will stengthen your grip in addition to your back.

Rock and wall climbing! Come to NJ Rock Gym in Fairfield.

 

I don't know much about shooting, but in terms of forearm strength, why not just do finger push ups? You need no equipment for that.

Chinning bars or climbing "project boards" work extremely well too. I have one of these at home, installed above a doorway in kid's room where it doesn't break the decorum.

Rock and wall climbing! Come to NJ Rock Gym in Fairfield.

 

Are you affiliated with them somehow? I've been looking to do screw around on a rock wall again. It's been many years since my last time doing that though.

Are you affiliated with them somehow? I've been looking to do screw around on a rock wall again. It's been many years since my last time doing that though.

 

I am just a member there. Me and my son come there to boulder and top-rope, usually on weekends.

I am just a member there. Me and my son come there to boulder and top-rope, usually on weekends.

 

Hrm... may have to take a ride up and check it out.

Captains of Crush

 

http://www.ironmind....insofcrush.html

 

Also, weight training, especially dead lifts, will stengthen your grip in addition to your back.

 

Yes, the T and 1 should be within the realm of most healthy adult males. The #2 introduces the risk of injury if not part of a balanced grip training regimen. you can wind up tearing connective tissue. I got to the point where I could close the #2 10 times in a row with my right hand, and 7 times with my left.

 

 

Rock and wall climbing! Come to NJ Rock Gym in Fairfield.

 

I don't know much about shooting, but in terms of forearm strength, why not just do finger push ups? You need no equipment for that.

Chinning bars or climbing "project boards" work extremely well too. I have one of these at home, installed above a doorway in kid's room where it doesn't break the decorum.

 

Because even if you can do normal push ups well, you may not be able to do finger push ups without injury. You have to start with something else. At least. When I was doing grip and forearm exercises, I never could manage to do finger push ups without my joints starting to bend backwards. I'm not exactly a light guy though.

 

Pull ups are good, but lots of folks need to work up to them too, although that's a simpler task to pull off. Project boards have the problem of needing about 2' of clearance over a doorway, or a dedicated install place that gives you clearance. I have yet to live in a place that had that available.

Ok I guess a little background. I am just starting out. I don't shoot competition. I am just interested in making sure I have the proper strength to pull the trigger smoothly straight back without pulling or pushing the gun. I have very little opportunity to dry fire. I was hoping there were some exercises I could do while at my desk at work, etc. Outside of masturbation ofcourse.

 

You know as soon as I posted I knew I'd get that but DAMN Blue Line Fish... the first response???? LOL!

Unless you have a really heavy trigger or are abnormally weak I would think you should be fine. I would day that I am.probably of average strength and I have no problem with shots not going roughly where o aim them. DA pulls are harder to control than SA, but not impossible.

Not to further derail the thread, but here is my project board. No issues with clearance.