Originally Posted by hawkijohn
Regardless of the lifting technigue, I've really taken to heart the importance of weight training, especially to keep the body in balance and prevent the out of balance condition that cycling alone will lead to.
I concur. Weight lifting is the third part of my fitness regime, to complement cycling and running/hiking/walking. What little upper body strength I do have wastes away very rapidly if I don't maintain it.
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