Tue, 29 June 2010 - 7:46 a.m. MT
"Total physical activity, running, weight training, and walking were each associated with reduced heart disease risk. Average exercise intensity was associated with reduced risk independent of the number of MET-hours spent in physical activity."
http://weighttraining.about.com/od/techniquesandstrategies/a/weight-training-aerobic-training.htm