Are you anger driven in your workouts?

Shfiftyfive

Who finds inspiration to workout in anger? I was jogging with a friend a few weeks back and she had to stop and was in a crappy mood and I was saying "find a good song, think of something that pisses you off, and just go." and she said she wasn't "anger driven" which I found very weird. Maybe I'm just a lot angrier of a person than I thought, but I use it quite a lot, especially with any type of cardio, to tap into whatever energy I have and push myself. (I still have trouble doing it with lifting since it's more technical of exercise).

So does anyone else do this? Is it more of a guy thing?

Saruman_w

Not intentionally. Being angry sure does push my workout along but I never seek to tick myself off in order to go further.... perhaps I should reconsider. Hmm

taso42

Eh, so so. If I'm genuinely angry, I find the anger is more of a distraction. However, I love loud angry music while lifting

meshashesha2012

there's not much, actually nothing, in my life that i'm angry about, so probably not. i believe in working those type issues out in such a way the situation gets resolved, not let it fester so i think about it during my free time

anger has never been an efficient motivator for me. it usually ends up backfiring

rcc1988

Not me. I think if I was angry during a workout I probably wouldn't be able to do it to my fullest.

lissypriss

I use "anger" when I lift heavy....that, and play tons of heavy metal songs. Makes me feel that I can bench an 18-wheeler!:devil:

JanetLM73

I love listening to loud, angry music when I workout....it get's me going.

arojas1227

It depends on what I'm doing. Like with zumba, no. But I love when I'm running and Burn by Papa Roach comes on my playlist.
It can really push me.

annahiven

Yes, absolutely! When I am pissed off, it makes me work out so much harder and at the end of it, I feel much better. It is definitely a way to get rid of frustration in a way that is good for me. Much better than throwing plates or binge eating!

Beezil

Definitely helps me push myself harder.

Alicia_Monique

Sometimes. If I'm thinking about somebody who's burned me I usually imagine their face is between my foot and the pavement. Makes it a little more worthwhile.

Jules2Be

I love listening to loud, angry music when I workout....it get's me going.

Rawr...me too.

lillebanon

When I get angry, I go into super-house-cleaning-mode, which is usually quite a workout. Does that count?

sarapeek

I think I understand this, but I only do it in short bursts -- I may speed up my run in response to an angry thought, or if something I'm ashamed of comes to mind. But it's the exercise equivalent of slamming a fist on the table, just a short burst.

Jersey_Devil

sometimes.

Shfiftyfive

Running/sprinting seems to have this applied for me mostly. Some cardio machines I guess too.

Stasha17

I am a anger driven workout person. Every time I feel myself giving up, I can hear someone call me a FAT B!t@h. Excuse my language but, seriously that has always been what someone would call me in arguments. So now I use it as motivation. Wierd I know but it works.

downsizinghoss

LOL I am usually angry at myself and pissed I am still so fat. It pushes me.

KaleidoscopeEyes1056

I find that I do better when I'm listening to angry music. Sometimes songs about killing people. But, like somebody else on here said, I'm a pretty p!ssy person, so it may not help me as much.

amoffatt

When I cannot keep up with a workout, I get frustrated and become angry driven to do the workout best as possible. There are times that I am so frustrated that I am moving and my heart rate is up, but I am doing the workout wrong even though I am trying.:grumble:

HarleyQuinn_12

When I do kickboxking or any punching at the bag, then yes...I get some anger or think of people who genuinely piss me off or make me want to well....punch them.