Realy stupid question.

[Luke.S]

Have you found since you've been working out, you've got a much shorter temper?, and i've found it's most ripe after you've been working out.

[HunkOLove]

I feel much less stress than I used to since I've started exercising. My energy level is 100% improved also.

[Chow-King]

Lay off the steroids

j/k

[Marcman]

i've found my energy level its the same or less after ive been consistantly working out, but I think its more because of not enough sleep...and stress

but as long as im losing weight, im happy

[stepsinsc]

Actually I find myself a lot more peaceful, calm, and generally content.

[Reno_1ted]

I find pushing myself, shouting at myself and really focussing hard all workout makes me really chilled out afterwards. I get all my pent up stress and aggression out at the gym.

However, working muscles releases testostorone, which will cause aggressivness and a short temper. If you already have a naturally high level in your body, this bit extra from training may be enough to tip u over.

Think about it, do you have a temper problem anyway?

[The Mike]

Nope, I feel great after lifting weights or going on the treadmill for an hour.

Channelled aggression and all that.

I actually feel the same as if I've had a couple of drinks after I've been to the gym, minus the swaying and slurring i.e. extra cheerful and chirpy. My brain must be releasing those lovely endorphins I like so much

[Primetime]

My temper used to flare like a 6 pack of hemroids, (taken from Jerky Boys yes ) but I have learned to control it. Haven't noticed much aggression changes.

[Bo Jones]

I have a very low temper to begin with but I definitely feel the aggression rising, sometimes big time, usually in the gym. It's not necessarily in a bad way, kind of invigorating, but I just really feel like I'm getting back in touch with the primitive beast, feel like I could just flip out and rip someones head off if need be (out of necessity rather than desire). Personally, after finishing football in high school, I have felt a huge loss in my killer instinct, and had been complaining to roommates that we really needed to get it back. Well I definitely feel like I am now and I am happy with it so far.

[Skipernicus]

Originally Posted by Luke.S

Have you found since you've been working out, you've got a much shorter temper?, and i've found it's most ripe after you've been working out.

Just the opposite. Maybe you have a problem with your temper (and I'm not saying that to be a jerk). Do you have:

A lot of stress in your life?
Trouble sleeping?
Are you naturally competitive?

I'm not trying to make a clinical analysis here, I'm just saying that there could be any number of factors for why working out makes you short tempered. If it's a problem for you, don't mess around - investigate it thoroughly.

[teencraft]

I def feel angrier since I started working out, like constantly i'm walking around all angry and stuff. I've also gotten more and more depressed since I started working out/eating well etc (About 2 months)...could these be related to working out or is it just natural teenage angst? I mean I seriuosly thought endorphins make you feel better but i guess not and the only reason I work out is that i hope one day I will like the work. I'm actually seriously thinking about stopping working out due to these (possible) side-affects.

[HunkOLove]

My Lecture:
Just sharing something that I wish I knew at your age:

I just noticed that you are 15. That means that in addition to the stress of fitting in at school, grades and girls you are a raging collection of hormones. I used to be quite quick tempered at your age.

I think one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself is learning to conduct your life in a calm and reasoned manner. I know that as a teenager that can be tough - you've got a lot going on and passions run high but speaking as an old man [33] I certainly notice that the people around me who are the happiest and most sucessful have developed the self discipline to approach any situation with reason and strong self control.

Adults that still act on impulse or let their emotions get the best of them usually wind up out of work or significantly less sucessful because of their inabillity to control themselves. Their behavior is seen as an indication that they are an unreliable person. They usually are. You'll mellow with age but the sooner you learn the lesson the futher ahead you will be above your peers.

You'll find there are two faces you must wear as a man. One is the serious public face you don when conducting business with others. Behaving in a calm and reasoned manner indicates to others that you are trustworthy and dependable enough to entrust with business or employment. The other face is the private one you put on with your friends and family where you can let your hair down.

End of lecture.

In Latin Rome they called it "Gravitas"

Definition: [n] formality in bearing and appearance; "he behaved with great dignity"

Synonyms: dignity, lordliness

See Also: bearing, comportment, mien, presence

[Skipernicus]

Originally Posted by HunkOLove

My Lecture:
Just sharing something that I wish I knew at your age:

I just noticed that you are 15....

Oh boy! Hunk of Love is totally correct on this count. Age really is a factor on this one. Just try to be cool, and eventually the hormonal tornado will subside.