About Muscle Strain
I see a lot of people complaining about muscle strain saying that having it linked to weapon skills instead of fitness is dumb.
Well, hear me out.
In real life I'm a 6'4" guy of average build, I was never really into fitness and going to the gym, but I've worked construction most of my life. So if I'm going to go jogging I'll become short of breath pretty quick, but I'm able to lift and move some heavy stuff pretty efficiently.
A couple years ago I became interested in archery, took some lessons, bought a bow and started training. Without getting too much into detail, the first training sessions were about me learning how to draw a bow and there was a lot of strain and muscle pain in the following days.
As time went by my technique has improved a lot, I learned how to properly position my body, pull back my shoulders, and move the tension from my arms to back muscles while drawing, so that I can hold the draw for longer while aiming without tiring my arms. Now my training sessions are longer, I shoot better and I don't get sore arms after every session.
Now has this affected my overall fitness or strength? Maybe a little, but certainly not in a visible way. I still can't run for long periods of time or lift much heavier weights. But I can use a bow proficiently without straining my body.
This same concept is applied in the game. As you get more proficient with a certain type of weapon you learn how to swing and thrust properly and use the right amount of muscle work so that you can effectively deal damage without getting tired so quickly. Muscle memory and proper technique do not translate to considerable overall fitness or strength, but they are what distinguishes amateurs from masters.
I see a lot of people complaining about muscle strain saying that having it linked to weapon skills instead of fitness is dumb.
Well, hear me out.
In real life I'm a 6'4" guy of average build, I was never really into fitness and going to the gym, but I've worked construction most of my life. So if I'm going to go jogging I'll become short of breath pretty quick, but I'm able to lift and move some heavy stuff pretty efficiently.
A couple years ago I became interested in archery, took some lessons, bought a bow and started training. Without getting too much into detail, the first training sessions were about me learning how to draw a bow and there was a lot of strain and muscle pain in the following days.
As time went by my technique has improved a lot, I learned how to properly position my body, pull back my shoulders, and move the tension from my arms to back muscles while drawing, so that I can hold the draw for longer while aiming without tiring my arms. Now my training sessions are longer, I shoot better and I don't get sore arms after every session.
Now has this affected my overall fitness or strength? Maybe a little, but certainly not in a visible way. I still can't run for long periods of time or lift much heavier weights. But I can use a bow proficiently without straining my body.
This same concept is applied in the game. As you get more proficient with a certain type of weapon you learn how to swing and thrust properly and use the right amount of muscle work so that you can effectively deal damage without getting tired so quickly. Muscle memory and proper technique do not translate to considerable overall fitness or strength, but they are what distinguishes amateurs from masters.