Warm ups

[Johnno]

Hello all,
Maybe a bit of a strange question but does anyone do arm and shoulder warm up exercises before shooting a pistol?

Thanks.

 

[wiltshirejohn]

No. But you've started me thinking....

 

[sglawrie]

Good question, I’ve asked ChatGPT for ideas on quick warm ups as its first output would be around 10 mins. This is what it came up with. I might start doing it now-

Shoulder circles x 10 each way
squeeze shoulder blades together for 5 seconds x 5
raise pistol to shooting height, hold 10 seconds x 3
Wrist circles x 10
Raise pistol to aiming area and dry fire x 5

 

[wiltshirejohn]

Shoulder circles x 10 each way
squeeze shoulder blades together for 5 seconds x 5
raise pistol to shooting height, hold 10 seconds x 3
Wrist circles x 10
Raise pistol to aiming area and dry fire x 5

Hmmm... I'd be knackered after that lot

 

[jev]

By the time I would be finished warming up my heartrate would be through the roof. Not a good idea really.

 

[Gym.Hodgson]

Could try some…
Controlled Articular Rotations (CARs) are active, rotational movements taken to the outer limits of a joint’s range of motion to improve mobility, joint health, and neurological control. By slowly rotating joints—like hips, shoulders, or neck—through their maximum range while maintaining body tension, CARs build "joint hygiene," increase synovial fluid, and reduce stiffness.
That’ll probably increase proprioception too, which will feed into target acquisition and repeatability.
Tension and working upto full range rotation are key (8-12 reps CW & CCW)
.

 

[Sgibbar]

Yes, 10 minutes or there about dry fire training against a wall, warms up your muscles, gets your brain into shooting mode. Some gentle starching before to release tension in your shoulders and arms is good as well as some breathing exercises to help again with focus.

 

[crissdee]

Many years ago, some county coaches came to our archery club to give advice to those who wanted it. I was happy with how I shot, so I just got on with it. I had put a couple of dozen down range, when one came over to me and said:

"I notice you didn't warm up before shooting."

I replied,

"I moved a couple of tons of timber at work today, I'll warm up if I ever get a chance to cool down..."

 

[Harry Mac]

Yes, 10 minutes or there about dry fire training against a wall, warms up your muscles, gets your brain into shooting mode. Some gentle starching before to release tension in your shoulders and arms is good as well as some breathing exercises to help again with focus.

Starching the shoulders?
How hot do you have the iron?

 

[Sgibbar]

Starching the shoulders?
How hot do you have the iron?

Predictive text ;-)

 

[Gym.Hodgson]

I think it was an attempt at irony…

I’ll get my coat.

 

[Right Cant]

Strangely enough, when I shoot pistols I start with the hw45 and everything else is a lot easier after

 

[Inca]

No. But you've started me thinking

Me too

I shoot pistols I start with the hw45 and everything else is a lot easier after

I might try that, throwing the bloody thing at the target has got to be good exercise.

 

[Johnno]

Could try some…
Controlled Articular Rotations (CARs) are active, rotational movements taken to the outer limits of a joint’s range of motion to improve mobility, joint health, and neurological control. By slowly rotating joints—like hips, shoulders, or neck—through their maximum range while maintaining body tension, CARs build "joint hygiene," increase synovial fluid, and reduce stiffness.
That’ll probably increase proprioception too, which will feed into target acquisition and repeatability.
Tension and working upto full range rotation are key (8-12 reps CW & CCW)
.

I may actually give this a go, I badly damaged my shoulders years ago and had to have a lot of physio. Something like this may help free up my shoulder so I can shoot better.
Thanks.

 

[Modski66]

I do some practice shooting as a warm-up exercise, followed by a session of frustrated stomping.