Naturals Who Regularly Exercise: What Hair Styles Do You Wear?

[kblc06]

For the past 2 weeks, I've kept up a consistent exercise regimen (consisting mainly of The Firm workout series plus some other aerobic-intensive exercise 4-6x per week). I feel great, my energy level has skyrocketed, and I've lost weight, but there is one drawback.....my hair.

It is EXTREMELY cold in Rochester and I exercise in the morning before class, but my hair feels gross and dry. In this weather, I normally wash every 5-7 days, but its not cutting it anymore. My exercise schedule is working out every 3 days in a row followed by a rest day. I'm thinking about washing/DC on my rest day, but I'm at a loss on what styles would be most effective. Straightening/rollersetting is NOT an option-my head sweats to badly for either one. I'm getting tired of having to wear my wigs and my braids/twists/cornrows unravel with frequent washing

So, what styles are most effective in maintaining both your body and hair?

 

[discodumpling]

I have a pretty intense daily yoga practise & wear my hair in braids, twists, & buns mostly. In warmer weather I will rinse or cowash almost daily but for most of this winter i've followed a Wash, DC, Braid (twist whatev) on the weekends regimen. My hair is usually thirsty by Wednesday & ready for a rinse or cowash. I wear my hair out if I feel like it on Fri Sat & start the whole process over.

I've saved my roller sets and bantu knots & knot outs for special occasions.

Additionally the content of your sweat will change with consistent work outs...one day you'll find that the "smell" is really not so bad Unless i've been eating something unfavourable my sweat doesn't bother me so much...& I really haven't cared to ask others LOL!

 

[Evolving78]

i keep my hair in twists and wash on friday. i haven't been doing intense workouts, but i workout 3 times a week. before in the summer, i was cowashing every day.

 

[adw425]

I work out Monday through Friday 50 minutes a day. I wear my hair in the bun in my avatar and CO wash daily and wash on Saturday. I only use heat two or three times a year.

 

[nappy85]

I exercise after work in the evening so it doesn't matter what hairstyle I wore because I co-wash in the shower after my workout. This would be an issue for me if I used heat on my hair often, but wanting to co-wash my hair after workouts actually motivates me to not use heat on my hair (among other reasons).

 

[thaidreams]

Bun or Braidout

 

[tottzu]

I wear braids or twists. My twist will last 2 weeks with washing every 1-2 days and my braids last a month.

 

[JustKiya]

Two strand twists - I wash on Wed and Sat, and I redo them on Sunday.

 

[SimpleBrooklyn]

Pony/puff, 2 strand twists

 

[Duchesse]

not natural, but texlax transitioner...

I sweat a lot in my scalp, so generally I try to cowash in the evening, then pin up in a twist/or a few braids and dry overnight. In the morning fluff/unravel a bit, then pin a sort of updo.

 

[naturalgurl]

I wet my hair daily so it doesn't matter I guess. I don't do straight looks because of this and my exercise routine. If I didn't wet it daily I'd probably sport flat twists and up do's.

 

[PhiLee]

For the past 2 weeks, I've kept up a consistent exercise regimen (consisting mainly of The Firm workout series plus some other aerobic-intensive exercise 4-6x per week). I feel great, my energy level has skyrocketed, and I've lost weight, but there is one drawback.....my hair.

It is EXTREMELY cold in Rochester and I exercise in the morning before class, but my hair feels gross and dry. In this weather, I normally wash every 5-7 days, but its not cutting it anymore. My exercise schedule is working out every 3 days in a row followed by a rest day. I'm thinking about washing/DC on my rest day, but I'm at a loss on what styles would be most effective. Straightening/rollersetting is NOT an option-my head sweats to badly for either one. I'm getting tired of having to wear my wigs and my braids/twists/cornrows unravel with frequent washing

So, what styles are most effective in maintaining both your body and hair?

Girl, no answers here but I am in the exact same boat-- been doing the FIRM for years, stopped, and started again recently. I am having to co-wash after nearly every workout . Twists or twistouts look great for a day for me and then that's it.

Least we're gettin' fine, though

 

[Napp]

box braids