Gym/Workout Hair
Anoble17
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I apologize if this is a repeat, and yes this is a serious question.. I train with some sort of moderate to high intensity with boxing. A lot of my workouts requires abrupt head/body movement, causing me to get hit in the face with my hair way more frequently than I would care to. My hair is really long and kinda angled so even the shorter parts of my hair get in my face and mouth. Sometimes I feel kinda SOL with this situation. Does anyone have any hair suggestions? Its really a pain to get some hair in the eye after 60 seconds of mountain climbers!:blushing:
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Hairspray? Bobby pins? Thin headband ... there are some that are silcone or w/e and "don't slip"0
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I'm a fan of french braiding, which it sounds like you could do if you have long hair! I usually pin my bangs back (if they are short... if they are long I just braid them in), and then do the french braid. You could also use a headband/sweatband on top of a braid to keep any strays from getting in your face!0
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is there anyway you could wear a hairband to keep it out of your face? I mean like these kinds:
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.fashionableeye.com/edition/spring08/images/26-jpg-tom-beckham-hair-band.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.fashionableeye.com/edition/spring08/spring_page_6.html&usg=__SFGIO8J43a2mAASSq4WEIaOzKEk=&h=416&w=290&sz=54&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=b6LuwenIn7P2GM:&tbnh=138&tbnw=96&ei=JbsXToSkEIjzmAWazOAG&prev=/search?q=hairband&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&rlz=1R2GPCK_enKR422&biw=1304&bih=577&tbm=isch&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=132&page=1&ndsp=22&ved=1t:429,r:14,s:0&tx=56&ty=68
or maybe a knit cap? (tho, that would be kinda hot)0 -
french braid0
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I sometimes put the front of my hair into a little ponytail on top of my head and then gather the rest of it into a larger ponytail at the back. I look like a complete ****, but it keeps my hair out of my eyes.0
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I should also probably have mentioned I am the inverse of girly. In most respects.0
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http://www.sweatybands.com/
I have heard good things about these, keep your hair out of your face and then you could throw the rest into a tight pony tail. I need to get some of these for myself because I just use one of those fabric headbands and it always slips out.0 -
pigtails, or pony tails and hair clips0
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sweatybands are amazing. i wear them when running and they never slip off0
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I put my hair in a messy bun/knot at the top of my head but I don't have layers so that may not work for you. A regular braid can work too.0
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I learned to do the french braid headband0
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Hairspray? Bobby pins? Thin headband ... there are some that are silcone or w/e and "don't slip"
This, and then the long stuff in a pony tail. Are you allowed to wear barrettes? A million barrettes would also do the trick.0 -
I got tired of my hair flopping in my face when I was running so I chopped it all off into a really cute (really) SHORT cut! If you have a good stylist, they can make it look cute.0
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I struggle with the same problem! My hair is long, thick, and curly! I love to braid my bangs from the right to left side of my head then, secure it with a small elastic band.
I then pull the rest of my hair into a high bun on the top of my head and bobby pin some stray hairs down and usually add a flower just for a cute touch. (This is completely optional!)
I recommend a light-mist hairspray because it won't weigh your hair down but it will still hold it in place on the stair master!
Good luck! (:0 -
I teach kickboxing and have long hair (no bangs, all is one length), I have the following dos:
Braiding is key. 1 braid or 2 braided pigtails (don't know the english word) or one tail with sports hairbands throughout, so only one big one hits you in the face, hehe
A bun is good, too but it must be firm (only hurts when you do floor work). I make a pony tail put a sports band in, then wrap the tail into the bun pull the end under the hair so it basically sticks by itself if you don't work out, then stick 1 or 2 chop stick looking metal pin(s) in and wrap two more sports bands around it. That do is like concrete.
SInce stray hair sometimes annoys me in my face, I put bobby pins in (2 on the side and 1 up top). It's not so cute, but who cares. I occasionally use tose thin sports bands that fit around the head, but they tend to fall out which is extremely annoying or if tight they give me a headache.
Go mountainclimbers!!0 -
UnderArmor makes a skull cap that is tight fitting and helps keep all youor hair in one spot....it's a bit hot tho...0
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I have a short angled bob and I couldn't live without a "workout hat" to shove it all up into before I go to the gym. Just a baseball cap makes a big difference for me.0
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I apologize if this is a repeat, and yes this is a serious question.. I train with some sort of moderate to high intensity with boxing. A lot of my workouts requires abrupt head/body movement, causing me to get hit in the face with my hair way more frequently than I would care to. My hair is really long and kinda angled so even the shorter parts of my hair get in my face and mouth. Sometimes I feel kinda SOL with this situation. Does anyone have any hair suggestions? Its really a pain to get some hair in the eye after 60 seconds of mountain climbers!:blushing:
Mine's about shoulder length and layered. I put mine in a ponytail and pull it through half-way the last time to make a loop so it's not hanging down my back, and wear a stretchy headband to hold the shorter pieces that won't quite reach the ponytail holder out of my face. Can't stand feeling hair on me when I'm all sweaty!0 -
I should also probably have mentioned I am the inverse of girly. In most respects.
I leave the length in your pony tail to shorten it or try to wrap it in a bun with lots of hair bands. When I had lots of layers, I would use those metal snap clips wherever needed. It isn't pretty but I was always going for utilitarian. I never go to my dojo to look pretty; I go to sweat.0 -
My hair is really long. I do best with two braids and bobby pins for the shorter parts.0
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