Originally Posted by
rubiksoval
I did quite a few times when I actually thought weightlifting was useful for cycling in my late teens and early 20s. I'd routinely hit threshold + heart rates (190+). I'd get extremely rapid hr spikes, just like attacking on a hill or something on the bike.
And then I'd wonder why I'd be burned out and sucking in June... Ah, youth.
Everyone is different. Weight lifting has proven to be very useful for me on the bike. Maybe it's because I was weak and underbuilt above my waist.