african american hair and exercise???

therenegadeangel · December 2011

Thank God I'm not relaxed anymore...sweet freedom.

Phoenix1401 · December 2011

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raindropwishes · December 2011

Thank God I'm not relaxed anymore...sweet freedom.

I know right?! lol :happy:

BeingJamela365 · December 2011

Thank God I'm not relaxed anymore...sweet freedom.

How was your journey to natural?

FinerthanB433 · December 2011

I was natural for over a year and while some love it, I HATED it! I went back to permed hair about two months ago! For me and working out, this has worked the BEST! I sweat a lot, but my hair is in a ponytail while I workout, and then I wear it down afterward with NO problem, and my hair is VERY thick! I am so glad I went back to a perm, because my hair is so thick that at natural, it took me HOURS to do it every morning, and I still was not happy with it. Natural is not for everyone! If you are considering going natural, I would do it because it is right for you, not because it is popular. I did it because it was popular, and I would never do it again! Find out what is right for you, and do that!

canegrovern · December 2011

I shaved my hair off and kept running but I now wear my hair in a kinky twist style when my hair grow back i will be doing two strand twist. I am less concern of how my hair look and care more about not getting high blood pressure and not becoming diabetic because of being obese.

chiera88 · December 2011

thanks for all the comments so far. it's sounding like the trick is to let it dry in the pony tail or wrapped up. (since i do not have time to blow dry it and wouldn't want to daily anyway)

when wrapping it up, is the scarf knot in the front or back???

ummlovelovesyou · December 2011

HA! I just straightened my hair yesterday. I can't do anything with it, it sucks. I go au natural...and embrace my curly q's.
I only straighten my hair 2-3 times a year for a few days at a time...

With straight hair I can't sweat at all lol.

MercenaryNoetic26 · December 2011

I have really coarse texture hair. So to an extent, I can relate a little. I have had relaxers in my hair and I have to blowout my hair before I iron it. When my hair is "did", I like to use those dry shampoos to freshen it up. They work really well. My hair is too short to wear it curly right now :-( You can wear wide cotton headbands while at the gym to whick away sweat and keep those roots straight.

may5220 · December 2011

I am natural and after working out, I will put my hair in a puff or a bun, depending on if I have twists or braids or wigging it.

Loveebbs · December 2011

Right now, I am transitioning to natural hair but before I started to transition, I just wrapped my hair and then put it in a scarf/bandana or throw it in a ponytail.

hoyagirl03 · December 2011

I have natural hair which is shoulder length and what I do most of the time is just pull it in a tight ponytail during the workout and put a scarf on it immediately after I'm done. It usually keeps it flat through the shower and everything. The only thing is that I've got to wash it every 5-7 days b/c I sweat so much. So I can't do my usual every 2 weeks thing like before.

nwhitley · December 2011

I have relaxed fairly long hair. When I workout, I just put it back in a ponytail and let it completely dry before taking the pony tail out and its fine. However, this only works when my relaxer is still holding up. If it's time for me to get a relaxer, its a mess. I also try not to run/walk outside during the summer months b/c I will have to wash it more than once or twice a week due to the heat and humidity. Good luck!

ASIACREE · December 2011

My hair is natural, I usually tie my locks back in a ponytail to workout.

ItsLessOfMe · December 2011

I have a perm. Luckily I dont sweat much. I looked into it and apparently its hereditary...my mom doesnt sweat much either

kaymac1908 · January 2012

I haven't relaxed in almost exactly 1 year. I don't do anything special. It is not quite long enough for a ponytail yet, so I let it hang during my workouts (some puffiness at the roots but it is not that big of a deal). Sometimes I wear a scarf or hat if I am anticipating major sweat and I am out in public, but not usually. If I walk outdoors, the breeze really helps keep the sweating to a minimum. I blow dry straight again and lightly press if necessary immediately after my shower; Scarf at night and flatiron in the morning. I couldn't have used this much heat when I was relaxed but it works well for me now. No issues. I should note that I live in a dry climate so that may make a difference. I am going to try the "Carol's Daughers" product.

Thanks for the suggestions.

Find what works for you and keep exercising ladies!

lniffa · January 2012

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msemejuru · January 2012

I put it in a pony tail or hair clip, anything to keep it off my neck. I work out at night so work hair won't be a problem. When I am done I comb through it and put it in rollers. It's fine by morning but I do have to wash it every 4 days to prevent salt build up. I co-wash (wash using conditioner only) so I haven't noticed any drying of my hair. I don't know what the results would be if I used shampoo.