Taking Care of Your Body

Stressors can be explained as any type of event or situation that can cause stress,
which is also anything that can be perceived as dangerous. Stress is a certain response
that your body reacts to when faced with a danger that could harm your body. Which
can either be a physical or mental danger. 

This can be taking a big exam, standing in front of a big crowd, or starting a new job.
Both aerobic activities and resistance training can help release this stress and diminish
pro-inflammation. Which essentially means it reduces the inflammatory response that
your body causes after these traumatic events.

The immune system can demonstrate positive adaptations to physical activity. It was
proven that physical fitness has shown more resiliency for the immune system and the
defense of your body from these greater stressors. Your immune system is your bodys
defense mechanism that keeps it from changing or maintaining a specific atmosphere.
When these stressors are introduced to your body, your body is trying to do its best to
get back to its normal environment. Because your body's immune system is trying to
keep your body safe, anything that your body finds helpful, it'll use it. This is where
physical activity comes into play. Since physical activity has been proven to help your
immune system adapt to these stressors, having consistent activity will help your
immune system. 

 

Aerobic activities aren't the only way that you can reduce these effects, you can also
use resistance training to reduce this acute mental stress, which also is associated with
diminished pro-inflammation. Aerobic resistance training of 10 repetitions at 60-70% of
1 rep max weight is equivalent to that of a cyclist at 90% max capacity. This can be
used as an opposition to lengthy cardio workouts. Either way, ensuring daily or weekly
physical activity has been shown to reduce stress hormones.