Regular aerobic exercise leads to only modest increase of HDL-C level. However, the influence seems to depend on the initial height of total cholesterol level and on body mass index (find details in the publication of Kodama et al. at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17533202).

Its acceptable. Regular exercise training including aerobics and resistance training with a moderate intensity are effective for increasing of HDL-c blood levels. Exercise training lead to an decrease in atherosclerosis indicators. It seems to depend on rate of total Chol. and body composition particularly body fat precent an BMI.

One of the best methods for increasing HDL cholesterol is to exercise briskly for 30 minutes, five times a week. Examples of brisk, aerobic exercise include walking, running, cycling, swimming, playing basketball, raking leaves - anything that increases your heart rate. You can also break up your daily activity into three 10 minute segments if you're having difficulty finding time to exercise. See below link:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hdl-cholesterol/CL00030/NSECTIONGROUP=2

Regular, programmed, physical exercise does not reach significant results in increasing HDL-Cholesterol. However, recent studies show that increasing HDL-Cholesterol is less important than reducing LDL-Cholesterol and, in this way, all those measures able to prevent oxidative stress like exercise training may be useful.

I do not think physical exercise is effective for significantly increase in HDL. On the contrary, excessively physical exercise might result in decreasing of HDL. But physical exercise might promote activity of HDL and the activity and amount of the receptors of HDL. The athletes should be provided the food containing plenty of protein and a variety of Vitamins after intensively physical exercise and sports.

Exercise and sport should be appropriate for every people. Excessive movement may reduce ratio of HDL-C/LDL. Excessively exercise and sport suddenly may have high risk of aggravate atherosclerosis, acne, psoriasis, depression and other diseases. Physical activity should be increased gradually.