what exercises do you do to vent?

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felcandy
felcandy Posts: 228 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Very frustrated and stressed right now and I'm gonna go run my heart out. what do you do to vent that steam?
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  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
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    intervals
  • VeronicaDarnell
    VeronicaDarnell Posts: 3
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    I do the same - I run when I feel frustrated and stressed. Pushups are good too. Take care. Hope you feel better.
  • estrobabe
    estrobabe Posts: 337 Member
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    Definitely go running.
  • Pepper2185
    Pepper2185 Posts: 994 Member
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    I do Zumba, instead of focusing on being angry and venting, I focus on something that I genuinely enjoy that makes me happy.

    I can't stay upset when I'm shakin my *kitten* to some sweet Latin beats :)
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
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    i wailed on a heavy bag until i couldn't pick up my arms
  • chaNyn613
    chaNyn613 Posts: 112 Member
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    Weights. And I growl at people who even think about picking up my equipment.
    Luckily, at 5:30 am, very few people are at the gym and even fewer are using my weights. Plus if I am in the gym my mood is much better just by being there.
  • RegalSeagull
    RegalSeagull Posts: 37
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    I walk like an hour-hour and a half. Listening to music and thinking about stuff.
  • AJ_Pete
    AJ_Pete Posts: 863 Member
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    Hike.

    Interpol on the ipod and dirt under my feet.
  • LauritaS767
    LauritaS767 Posts: 71 Member
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    It really depends on my day. A run really helps me to get my stress out for th most part, but I also don't mind doing some martial arts. Sometimes just the act of punching (even if there's no contact) is just what I need to cool down.
  • lachesissss
    lachesissss Posts: 1,298 Member
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    Sprint. Run as hard and as fast as I can until I find that high, then keep on a gentle run to prolong it.
  • cad39too
    cad39too Posts: 874 Member
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    Run or lift depending on whether I am stressed (run) or frustrated/angry (lift)
  • midschool22
    midschool22 Posts: 1,267 Member
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    Ride.

    Hard.
  • dorothytd
    dorothytd Posts: 1,138 Member
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    Kickboxing - beating the heck out of the heavy bag is awesome!
  • allie491
    allie491 Posts: 91 Member
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    Run!
  • BurtHuttz
    BurtHuttz Posts: 3,653 Member
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    Heavy drinking intervals.
  • BonnieandClyde29
    BonnieandClyde29 Posts: 1,026 Member
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    running!!! makes me too tired to give 2 sh!ts
  • PetulantOne
    PetulantOne Posts: 2,131 Member
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    i wailed on a heavy bag until i couldn't pick up my arms

    This, but running and lifting do wonders for clearing my head as well.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,811 Member
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    Playing squash when angry is good - something to hit and a person to beat while getting exhausted at the same time.
    Few years ago used to play "full contact" squash with a fellow consenting nutter - violent but a real buzz....
  • beckyboop712
    beckyboop712 Posts: 383 Member
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    I give the treadmill a good foot beating...or I put on Wii Fit and do the boxing or do sparring on EA Sports Active 2.
  • FitFabFlirty92
    FitFabFlirty92 Posts: 384 Member
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    Any exercise gets my mind off my troubles -- the endorphins give me such a nice lift at the end that I don't feel so depressed. But lately I've found yoga to be the most helpful in releasing tension. It's like I'm breathing and stretching out everything bad inside me.

    Hope you feel better, by the way. :)

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