A combination of cardio and strength training is crucial for heart health, muscle strength, and healthy aging.

If you want to build a healthy, strong, and functional body, your best bet is to create a well-rounded workout routine. As you can likely guess, that means regularly performing both cardio and weight ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. January 12, 2026 Add ...

Cardio is good for us. We need both cardio and strength training for basic health, as well as our athletic goals. But what actually counts as cardio? Can you count walking? Lifting weights? Anything ...