Feeling angry when I exercise

I used to, but as I got more fit and learned more about nutrition and hydration I began to feel good during exercise, then great.

If you aren't already doing this, try this as an experiment: Have a small snack before working out, and make sure you are drinking plenty of water. See if that changes things.

If it doesn't, channel the rage into more intense workouts!

Despite how tired or hot I get - I tend to get bored. I think I need to switch stuff up! ha

Anger is good. Harness that energy and put it into the workout. It's especially helpful when lifting weights.

I usually don't feel angry after. Sometimes if I have had a bad day, or someone was completely out of line and I took the high road I notice the things I did not say or the feelings I held back come rushing to the surface during my work out. Also, it could be that you have actually repressed emotions that may be wanting to surface because you are making a change for yourself and it's new. I don't know.. but either way.. if you start feeling like that.. and even after.. maybe make sure you have eaten prior and definitely take some time to cool off before you leave so that you are not driving home or leaving the gym or whatever in that state of mind.

I'm generally pissed off the whole time I'm working out because I hate every minute of it and its keeping me from doing things I NEED to do just as much as excersize. Always have no matter what kind of excersize I do. I'm pissed that I work all day and have a house that needs to be cleaned and kids that need help with their homework, dinner to prepare, sex to have with the husband etc... I ususally feel better once I'm done because it's done but while I'm doing it...PISSED.
If I could do it in the morning I would but that would cut into the barely 6 hours of sleep that I get a night. I've tried to go to bed earlier but as hard as I try I can't.

Boy...don't I sound like a cry baby.

Huge glycogen release, testosterone elevated: so yes being pissed off, angry and shakey all very common

I so sometimes get angry especially when doing moves that can be difficult to do.........like squats, pushups, lunges, or planks or when I get hot doing cardio, but I use the anger to push me through the workout and when I am done I generally feel better, and proud, happy, relieved, that I am finished.

The negative feeling usually don't linger for me.

I used to, but as I got more fit and learned more about nutrition and hydration I began to feel good during exercise, then great.

If you aren't already doing this, try this as an experiment: Have a small snack before working out, and make sure you are drinking plenty of water. See if that changes things.

If it doesn't, channel the rage into more intense workouts!

Try this. Anger and/or depression can indicate low blood sugar. Exercise should be a positive thing for you!

this sounds like low blood sugar to me, for sure

I read in fitness magazine this week that 23% of women have orgasms while exercising, Holy crap! I would totally be a size 0 right now if that were the case for me.

Anyhow, I don't feel angry when I work out, I feel strong.

I always get angry when I do cardio.

I can be in a good mood when I start but I get steadily more and more pissed off. It usually passes pretty quickly once I stop though. Husband has learned not to speak to me during or immediately afterwards.

It's been suggested that it's because I resent having to work out, if so, it's purely subconscious.

I normally feel less angry when I exercise. I do get super mean if I go too long without eating..

...sex to have with the husband etc...

You say this like it's a bad thing. LOL!


I usually feel great when I exercise. It has helped me with stress, anxiety, and anger.

I hope you're eating enough, because over-taxing the body will make anyone angry. Also, are you overly-heated while exercising? That can cause irritation. Otherwise, apart from the low blood sugar thing, it shouldn't make you feel angry, (maybe more aggressive, but not necessarily angry) unless it's releasing too much of a hormone that doesn't jive with your body.

I do when I have not eaten enough or consumed enough water.

Ok, I havnt started lifting yet, Im at a cross road (help welcome) Im not sure if I should lift when I am at the point where I really want to lose. So for my "workout" I dance, and walk my dog. I walk the dog early in the morning when the sun gives me the most vit. D. then i dance between 6 and 7 when hubby gets off work and gets home.... I think because I am doing happy things I dont have the anger issue? When I walked 3-4 miles (last journey) I was angry, but mostly because I crampped so bad I couldnt finish. It sucked.

Dancing and a 1/2 mile morning walk. Im happy.