Originally Posted by
abdon
Wrong. Me, I could not care less about the way I look. Olympic-type lifting will compliment your body in ways cycling will never ever ever ever be able to. Two weeks ago while back country snowboarding I wrapped myself around a tree at full speed. I credit squats and power cleans with the fact that I could shrug it off and go on with my day.
If cycling is the totality of your universe, you don't need to bother. If you want to also be strong and harder to kill, they have their place
You missed the part where he said "improve your cycling"
We're not talking about complimenting your body in ways cycling will never ever be able to.
That being said I race anywhere from 10-20 times/year and I lift as well, but I put a greater emphasis on on-the-bike workouts.
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