Started hitting the gym because my partner needed the confidence of having someone with her while she worked out, and it helped me stay in shape when the weather was too bad to ride. Have not been able to stop lifting and training since.

Been a mountain biker for years and even though I'm reasonably fit I always felt too skinny. So I tried the gym but didnt get on with/understand what I was doing. Then I got into lifting a few months back, didn't know any better what I was doing but loved the feeling of being pumped. I have got myself some weights and started lifting properly with a nutrition regime to match. It has only been a couple of weeks but I can already see results.