At this point, the benefits of cardio are well known. A brisk walk or jog is good for the joints, cardiovascular health, mental health, and more. But strength training is right up there too.

The perks of pressing are continuing to stack up. People who do some sort of strength training live longer, better lives, according to a study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. This January, the results of a supervised exercise trial of people who were overweight or obese published in the European Heart Journal found that cardio paired with strength training might be as effective in staving off cardiovascular disease as cardio alone. Unfortunately, not enough people are reaping these possible benefits.

The National Center for Health Statistics found that "only 24.2% of adults aged 18 and ove