After blowing out my back this winter and feeling the weight of some peer pressure from my roommates (meatheads)I started lifting weights regularly for the first time since high school. Surprisingly I've actually gotten in to it and kinda enjoy it these days. I'm just wondering if there's any kinda consensus with people here on whether lifting is conducive to hiking. So far I'm thinking...
Pro's...Back strength has to be conducive to lugging around a backpack, right?
Con's...Takes away a little bit from cardio time at the gym.
Does it really make a difference though, to be a little heavier on the trail?