Arrow Training: Stephen Amell's Workout and How to Increase Accuracy

By popular demand! This video explores Arrow's training. That means the training that Stephen Amell did for the show to be able to pull off those awesome stunts and bodyweight moves (like the salmon ladder!). But it also means the training that Arrow might do were he real in order to improve aim and accuracy.

The TLDW version is that Stephen Amell trains predominantly using calisthenics, such as muscle ups, push ups, pull ups etc. When he does use weights, he still keeps it 'functional' by balancing at the same time or by choosing compound lifts. This gives him a strong, lean core and provides him with the strength-to-weight ratio and transferable power he needs to act like Oliver Queen. I recommend trying bouldering as a fantastic, similar workout, or building up to awesome bodyweight moves with progressions.

Amell also runs, does parkour and martial arts and eats a diet free from glucose, processed sugars and dairy. He does this as a way to keep blood sugar steady and to structure a healthy diet.

Of course the real life (?) Oliver Queen would also need to train accuracy to become the Green Arrow. He would do this by practising archery, as well as potentially using drills and mindfulness. I suggest that you might also be able to practice using VR!

Let me know what you think guys, I poured everything into this one! Check out the blog soon for the accompanying written piece with lots of additional detail.

Thanks and bye for now!

[charlesdourado]

Arrow was my motivation to workout and train martial arts, in many ways this show helped me to define who i am today

[Madhawk]

Don't know if you actually read these, but don't quit making videos these are actually high quality. You approach bio hacking from a completely different perspective. Also I'd love to know what types of mental physical or psychological training you engage in with the virtual reality headset.

[KurtAngle]

Probably the single most deserved like i've ever put on YouTube

[riccardotiozzobrasiola]

Great video. Stephen Amell's training is very inspiring.

[jayn]

Coming from someone with archery and firearms experience there is absolutely no substitute to getting out and shooting. There are so many variables beyond hand eye coordination that contribute to being accurate. Things like the way you grip the weapon, the way you stand, the way you draw, the way you pull the trigger/release, your breathing and your grip as you release your arrow are just a few things that massively contribute to your accuracy or lack of. Having good hand eye is obviously helpful but not nearly as much as one might think, especially when it comes to combatives.

[Witcherworks]

You are on point with the tracking the fly situation. I used to do this out of necessity because I HATE flies. When you can track a fly with your eyes it almost looks as if it's flying in slow motion. Once you loose focus it's like the fly vanished!

[andrewcole]

Really like this video. Been watching arrow from the beginning and have trained calisthenics here and there because of that show. Keep doing what you are doing!

[kylinclementson]

The great thing about this channel is no matter how many times you watch it you take something new every time

[cubbeats]

when u talked about the cold part I went an entire week in a tank top and shorts in the winter and I live up north of the U.S. in Maine

[Tre]

Liked, Subscribed, wish I could do more. A couple years ago I was doing a lot of parkour, calisthenics, barefoot running, etc in the cold. I was definitely in much better shape then, but too skinny. I am getting back into it.

[ianstrickland]

I love this channel. The guy who runs this seems chill and like a cool guy glad i found this

[primedynamic]

Right now you are in my opinion the most awesome Youtuber in regards to training

[bdpchamp]

Best video I’ve seen in a long time. Detailed, genuine, no nonsense, with solid editing, footage of real life application, and multiple examples. Great great video.

[daibainbridge]

@stephenamell is a very inspiring actor - like you summerise, he really does put his all into it . Really great job on this video - I've watched it numerous times - very motivating!

[Battechofficial]

Thanks for this. I can see you've put in far more effort than you've gotten back in response. Perhaps creating a few PDF's and really pointing out your website during your videos would help. Keep up the good work, you've inspired me!

[Thatboydbrown]

I learn more from you than I ever learned in gym and health class

[terrygorman]

Resistance band gives the archery movement perfectly... Bioneer is the best

[VM-khjg]

Do a video on jump roping, it has lot benefits to it, plus if you add skipping to the work out style from the video you will be a beast. Great video man.

[pasajerodelabrujula]

Very informative, I'm looking for ways to expand on my very simple workout routine. This helps. Thanks. The Bruce Lee diet video was excellent as well.

[shanilissani]

Very incredible, helpful, and useful. Learned to focus on exercises that aren't isolated, and do exercises that increase strength.