what is the best low impact exercise for stress

squishprincess
squishprincess Posts: 371 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
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
    Walk around the block
  • alereck
    alereck Posts: 343 Member
    Punching bag works wonders or lifting weights while grunting loudly.
  • Lasmartchika
    Lasmartchika Posts: 3,440 Member
    Yoga or Pilates
  • squishprincess
    squishprincess Posts: 371 Member
    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
    That will be an even better exercise that includes running jogging sprinting and jumping fences
  • KaroshiQueen
    KaroshiQueen Posts: 213 Member
    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
    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
    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
    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
    Power yoga, swimming, jump rope, boxing, rowing, biking, hiking in nature
  • SKME2013
    SKME2013 Posts: 704 Member
    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
    trampolining :3
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    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
    remove the source of stress.
    work out to improve your health.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    I actually really like shooting for stress relief.
  • EmmaOnTrack
    EmmaOnTrack Posts: 425 Member
    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
    Not dying. LOL.
    Truth.
  • uconnwinsnc1
    uconnwinsnc1 Posts: 902 Member
    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
    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
    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
  • squishprincess
    squishprincess Posts: 371 Member
    EmmaOnTrack wrote: »
    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.
    LOL focusing on not dying is a good thing i suppose
    yoga sounds good, i just never know where to start
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    squishprincess wrote: »
    EmmaOnTrack wrote: »
    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.
    LOL focusing on not dying is a good thing i suppose
    yoga sounds good, i just never know where to start

    Bend over, breathe a tick, bend deeper.

    That's about 25% of my yoga experience to date. lol.
  • squishprincess
    squishprincess Posts: 371 Member
    dbmata wrote: »
    squishprincess wrote: »
    EmmaOnTrack wrote: »
    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.
    LOL focusing on not dying is a good thing i suppose
    yoga sounds good, i just never know where to start

    Bend over, breathe a tick, bend deeper.

    That's about 25% of my yoga experience to date. lol.

    lol true trueeeee

    i try googling 'yoga for stress relief' but i get bored sifting through the videos or articles. guess it's time to delve into that realm again
  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,486 Member
    Go do aquafit low impact and you concentrate so much in following the moves and not floating away you don't have time to be stressed.
    Belly dancing is the same, I get it so wrong I burst into giggles all the time. Zumba gold( the lighter slower version of Zumba) has the same effect- I have to concentrate so much and get it so wrong stress goes away and giggles come out.
    These may not be the height of cardio etc but doing something that makes you laugh has to be good for you especially if you are stressed.
    Cheers, h
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,948 Member
    fearlessleader104 wrote: »
    Walk around the block
    This. Also swimming.

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  • EMTFreakGirl
    EMTFreakGirl Posts: 597 Member
    Sounds silly but, when I am stressed I do15-20 minutes just "bouncing" on the mini-trampoline. It is very low impact and gets me in the mindset to do an actual workout...also relieves stress. Sometimes after a rough call (I am a paramedic) I just bounce for a few (5-10) minutes to "center" myself. Highly recommend! (tho' probably NOT much of an actual work out.) lol
  • MadamMina
    MadamMina Posts: 82 Member
    Yoga! or a nice walk in the forest.
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    squishprincess wrote: »
    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

    you may not be able to remove the source of the stress but you CAN change the way you react to it. Try and find a yoga class, or look into Buddhist or mindfulness meditation.

    Walking is also a good stress reliever, as is swimming. Punch bags don't help deal with your emotional response, although they sure make you feel good.....

  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    squishprincess wrote: »
    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

    so remove yourself from the dealings of the house. Just because you live there doesn't mean you have to be a part of the house hold. I found when I was at home in a stressful environment- I found ever excuse to NOT be at home- and when I was- I was only doing things I like- surfing the net- sewing- or sleeping. I don't get involved in things that stress me out- I remove myself from those situations. Deal with what you need to in common spaces and move on.


    don't over think it.
  • wkwebby
    wkwebby Posts: 807 Member
    Hitting and throwing things are great. Are you able to slam a heavy (about 10lbs or more) medicine ball to the ground? It's best if there is no bounce otherwise, the ball can go balistic if not thrown correctly. There are those filled with sand. When you slam it, it is a great core workout (slammed from almost straight arms over your head and thrown into a squat). If you get those that just stay on the ground instead of bouncing you can do the squat part. Otherwise, you're stuck waiting for the ball to bounce back down on you to catch it.

    It is great fun and an overall body workout.

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