Physicians always think, if people need to exercise, tell them to go for a walk," lead author Dr Kevin R Vincent (University of Florida Health Sciences Center, Gainesville, FL) told heartwire . "What I want them to start thinking about is also getting their patients active in resistance training. People are always asking what will be the 'best' exercise: aerobic or weight training. What you really need to do is both, because each has its own type of benefits in terms of weight loss and healthier heart, or strength, bone density etc.