Exercise can increase dopamine levels two times above baseline for individuals who enjoy the activity.

“People who dislike exercise will achieve less dopamine increase or no increase in dopamine from exercise. And if you like other forms of exercise like yoga or weightlifting or swimming or what have you. Again, it's going to vary by your subjective experience of whether or not you enjoy that activity.”

“is an excellent way to elevate dopamine.”

“does an exercise increase dopamine it does yes”

“So, if you're somebody who loves running, chances are it's going to increase your levels of dopamine two times above your baseline, not unlike sex.”

“Now, exercise will have a different impact on the levels of dopamine depending on how much somebody subjectively enjoys that exercise.”

“People who dislike exercise will achieve less dopamine increase or no increase in dopamine from exercise.”

“And if you like other forms of exercise like yoga or weightlifting or swimming or what have you, again it's going to vary by your subjective experience of whether or not you enjoy that activity.”

“if you engage in vigorous exercise exercise that requires effort and you complete it in a way that feels satisfying to you no doubt you're going to get a dopamine increase from that”