Originally Posted by countryrider
Ric, you said that any excercise would be beneficial for sedentary people. My friend who only does short rides of the 5-10 mile variety also runs and lifts.
i said untrained, which this rider fits into.
The lifting has benefited his cycling as well as the running. The lifting gave him the extra strength in the legs to complete accelerations uphill, and the running helped trim him down and improve his endurance.
i'd be upset if it hadn't. it should have.
Ric, I am tired of simply arguing.
who is arguing, which to me infers raised voices and anger. i'm simply discussing and dissemenating the facts?
You have your respectable opinion and I have mine. I am not a professional coach, but I don't think I would want a coach that isn't willing to explore other areas of opportunity than simply his own.
who says i don't explore areas, i use weight training with certain riders?
ric