Ever get so mad you could just… run a mile?
Anger can be fiery fuel for a serious sweat session — and that exercise, in turn, can help blow off some steam, culminating in both a serotonin rush and a freeing release of tension.
That’s the idea behind rage workouts, which fans say do double duty to keep both your mental health and muscles in shape.
For Patricia Paden, the Rage Room HIIT class atKim Day Trainingin Knoxville, Tennessee is a must for channeling anger.
“Somehow, you always feel lighter when you leave,” she told The Post. “When you’re hitting, punching and banging on things with loud music playing in the background, you feel strong and powerful, like you can take on anything that life throws at you.”
Other elements of the class include using a medicine ball, a wall ball, drumsticks, battle ropes, a punching bag, a tire — and even a sledgehammer.
Paden, 40, appreciates that she has a safe space to let go of her feelings in a world that often “feels heavy,” and finds that raging is the most relaxing thing you can do for your nervous system.
“It allows me to have that outlet for becoming free of the anger and frustration I carry, especially when dealing with heartbreak or going through hard times,” she said. “Walking or running are wonderful stress relievers, but there’s something about this class that hits differently.”
Kim Day, the gym’s owner, guides the always sold-out class through six stations four times for 30 seconds each. The majority of her classes work out the shoulders, core and back through swinging and slamming, in addition to being a “great cardiovascular workout.”
“Everyone is punching that punching bag as hard as they possibly can, and by the time we’re done, everyone is covered in sweat and feeling amazing,” she said.
Source: Drudge Report
