what is the best low impact exercise for stress

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squishprincess
squishprincess Posts: 371 Member
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i really. really. really really. need some exercise ideas to relieve some serious emotional stress

or any ideas. for anything. ahh
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  • fearlessleader104
    fearlessleader104 Posts: 723 Member
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    Walk around the block
  • alereck
    alereck Posts: 343 Member
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    Punching bag works wonders or lifting weights while grunting loudly.
  • Lasmartchika
    Lasmartchika Posts: 3,440 Member
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    Yoga or Pilates
  • squishprincess
    squishprincess Posts: 371 Member
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    fearlessleader104 wrote: »
    Walk around the block
    this would actually be a great idea except for the rabid dogs around the corner that aren't fenced in lol

  • fearlessleader104
    fearlessleader104 Posts: 723 Member
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    That will be an even better exercise that includes running jogging sprinting and jumping fences
  • KaroshiQueen
    KaroshiQueen Posts: 213 Member
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    alereck wrote: »
    Punching bag works wonders or lifting weights while grunting loudly.

    I tried the punching bag. It's great. Highly recommended if you have anger management issues.
  • squishprincess
    squishprincess Posts: 371 Member
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    KaroshiQueen wrote: »
    alereck wrote: »
    Punching bag works wonders or lifting weights while grunting loudly.

    I tried the punching bag. It's great. Highly recommended if you have anger management issues.

    don't have anger issues i don't think. just a TON of pent up anger/frustration and a punching bag sounds wonderful tbh
  • itsbasschick
    itsbasschick Posts: 1,584 Member
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    years ago, my doctor told me to walk when i was stressed. so i did, and was amazed how a nice long walk calmed me down.
  • Wronkletoad
    Wronkletoad Posts: 368 Member
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    although whomping the holy hell out of the twaddlenocks who are stressing you (low impact for you, at least), apparently HR frowns on that behavior.

    punching bag is satisfying... my buddy breaks out 10 burpees or so. (not exactly low impact).

    I do the internal stairs in our building - not much impact if you're otherwise healthy, but YMMV with joint issues.

    (of course - bummer about the stress and rabid dogs. hrumph. not fun)
  • Beautifulbridgittlee7
    Beautifulbridgittlee7 Posts: 352 Member
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    Power yoga, swimming, jump rope, boxing, rowing, biking, hiking in nature
  • SKME2013
    SKME2013 Posts: 704 Member
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    Sorry to hear about your emotional turmoil.

    Walking, running, biking or go and learn how to meditate. I have not done it it apparently it works to release stress.
    Stef.
  • be_patient
    be_patient Posts: 186 Member
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    trampolining :3
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
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    squishprincess wrote: »
    i really. really. really really. need some exercise ideas to relieve some serious emotional stress

    or any ideas. for anything. ahh

    Free weights.
    Swimming.
    Free diving.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
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    remove the source of stress.
    work out to improve your health.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
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    I actually really like shooting for stress relief.
  • EmmaOnTrack
    EmmaOnTrack Posts: 425 Member
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    I second the yoga/pilates idea, but only if you can quiet your mind enough to focus just on that. If not, I find swimming shuts my brain up simply by virtue of the fact that I can't hear anything going on around me and am forced to concentrate on not dying.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
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    Not dying. LOL.
    Truth.
  • uconnwinsnc1
    uconnwinsnc1 Posts: 902 Member
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    Pound out some pushups. Then sit down and find out why you are stressed, how you are going to deal with it, and how you are going to go through the action of actually dealing with it.
  • MamaP47
    MamaP47 Posts: 94 Member
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    I like the punching bag/heavy bag. It's fun and you don't have to spend a long time at it before your energy is depleted. But if you get really into it...it's like a total body workout!

    But when I'm mad/stressed...long walks on the beach/neighborhood. Somehow a change of scenery really helped me.
  • squishprincess
    squishprincess Posts: 371 Member
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    JoRocka wrote: »
    remove the source of stress.
    work out to improve your health.

    i won't be able to remove the source of stress until i move in january :/
    live in a very emotional household and a bit stuck atm

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