Enter the bow’s draw weight and the number of arrows shot to calculate your calories burned drawing a bow. A 40 lb bow burns about 0.08 calories per arrow, or about 7.6 calories per 100 arrows in basic mode.

Archery Bow Draw Calories Calculator

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Basic mode uses a standard 28-inch draw length.

Archery Bow Draw Calories Formula

The calculator uses the following formulas. Basic mode uses a standard 28-inch draw length, and advanced mode lets you enter your own draw length. If you enter kilograms or centimeters, the calculator converts them automatically.

\text{Basic: } C = A \times W \times 0.00189 \\ \text{Advanced: } C = A \times W \times L \times 0.0000675
  • C = calories burned
  • A = arrows shot
  • W = draw weight in pounds
  • L = draw length in inches

What Affects Calories Burned Drawing a Bow?

The main drivers are draw weight, arrows shot, and draw length. Heavier bows require more force, more arrows increase total work, and a longer draw length raises calories burned per shot.

  • Higher draw weight increases calories per arrow.
  • Longer rounds increase total calories quickly.
  • Advanced mode is most useful if your draw length is not close to 28 inches.

Archery Bow Draw Facts

  • 20 lb bow for 100 arrows: about 3.8 calories
  • 40 lb bow for 100 arrows: about 7.6 calories
  • 60 lb bow for 100 arrows: about 11.3 calories
  • 72 arrows with a 40 lb bow: about 5.4 calories

How to Calculate Archery Bow Draw Calories

If you shoot 60 arrows with a 40 lb bow in basic mode, the calculation is:

C = 60 \times 40 \times 0.00189 = 4.54

If you use advanced mode with a 29-inch draw length, the calculation becomes:

C = 60 \times 40 \times 29 \times 0.0000675 = 4.70

What is Archery?

Archery is the practice of shooting arrows with a bow. Each shot relies on the upper back, shoulders, arms, and core to draw the string, hold position, and release with control.