Effects of Exercise Upon Stress

Abstract
Objective: To determine the impact of exercise upon the ability to handle stress.
The therapeutic benefits of exercise range broadly, from the general health benefits such as, reduction in low-density lipoproteins and an increase in high-density proteins, improvement in glucose metabolism, and increased strength to the non-physiological. Since the 1970’s the emphasis on fitness has increased. More and more people are partaking in the regular aerobic exercise. Studies show that exercise not only improves physical health but there are now considerable amounts of research both experimental and correlational, which indicates significant psychological benefits of regular exercise (Diego, Field, Sanders, 2001). The benefits range from elevated mood, reduced anxiety and mild depression to enhanced self-concept and self esteem (Tiggemann, 2000). The present study focuses on the impact of regular exercise upon the ability to handle stress, in a college age based sample. ...