You need some pretty specific muscles for bowmanship, which don&#x27;t really equate to a bodybuilder&#x27;s physique. That goes both way, I wouldn&#x27;t be sure whether Arnie in his best days could draw a 150 lbs bow, and I&#x27;m dead certain that Daffyd Longbowman didn&#x27;t look like a candidate for Mr. Universe.<p>But you still had some pretty healthy specimens, which brings to mind one important factor that&#x27;s often forgotten: It&#x27;s not like archers were suddenly useless when they couldn&#x27;t fire their bows anymore. They were decently well armed and armored, and if you&#x27;re swarmed by guys with mauls (and possibly deep in mud), your fancy chain &amp; plate doesn&#x27;t really help you all that much.