"In Knoxville, Tennessee, there's a rage room Hiit class where attenders can take out their frustrations on a succession of ropes, punchbags and, yes, tractor tyres."
"Lauren Peters, who attends the class regularly, told the New York Post that the screaming is guttural and loud and emotional and exactly what we all need."
"In 2002, Brad Bushman of Iowa State University published a paper on the best way to defuse anger, and this ain't it."
"Physically venting your anger actually increases it, he found. In fact, he wrote that people who hit inanimate objects when they're angry are basically just practising how to behave."
Rage workouts involve using anger as a catalyst for exercise, rather than expressing it while working out. Classes in various locations allow participants to vent frustrations through physical activities like hitting punchbags and tractor tyres. While some believe this method helps release pent-up emotions, research indicates that physically venting anger may actually intensify it. Rage rooms and specialized classes provide alternatives for those looking to channel their anger into productive workouts, but the effectiveness of such methods remains debated.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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