I started going to the gym in my mid-20s specifically to balance the amount of XC riding I did. Turned out to be a good thing, even if the benefits were mostly making themselves known in areas unrelated to bike riding.
But it's true that the time investment is significant. Once responsibilities start piling up in life, the regimes which require hours of training 3+ times a week become unrealistic. Especially if you still want to do any actual riding.
Oct. 27, 2021, 2:11 p.m. - Timer
I started going to the gym in my mid-20s specifically to balance the amount of XC riding I did. Turned out to be a good thing, even if the benefits were mostly making themselves known in areas unrelated to bike riding. But it's true that the time investment is significant. Once responsibilities start piling up in life, the regimes which require hours of training 3+ times a week become unrealistic. Especially if you still want to do any actual riding.