Originally Posted by
TiHabanero
The power lifting is a goal to keep me motivated. As my daughter explained, power lifting requires a strong body and excellent technique to do well, so the exercises (lifts?) I do work more than one group of muscles at a time. Everything has to be strong to do this, and I can tell you that the chronic back pain I have suffered from since leaving the military has not shown up since I started this. Every muscle group is getting a dose of reality right now! End of November the trainer says I will be doing more free weights and heavier lifts. This will work to fight off the winter blues.
Should be a gas to see what happens on the bike in the spring.
Powerlifting has incredible impact on the entire structure of the body. I was a competing powerlifter 20yrs ago (I’m 62), trained hard for it since 1984. If a gym was closer I would lift during winters. You will enjoy the leg strength if you can get some rides in during the winter. I certainly enjoyed it on the early spring rides 5yrs ago when I last worked out with my powerlifting regimen. Enjoy!