Glasses while exercising?

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  • obscuremusicreference
    obscuremusicreference Posts: 1,320 Member
    lishie_rebooted wrote: »
    snarlingcoyote wrote: »
    For fogging, try putting a very little baby shampoo on the lenses, rubbing it in, then rinsing them off. Got this tip from a scuba enthusiast.

    Don't have a baby nor do I wanna buy baby shampoo lol
    But I'll google alternatives

    Dollar store. What do you wash your makeup brushes in? Human shampoo?
  • maggierenee88
    maggierenee88 Posts: 352 Member
    I wear contacts and goggles when I do laps and when I exercise I go blind!
  • williams969
    williams969 Posts: 2,528 Member
    lishie_rebooted wrote: »
    snarlingcoyote wrote: »
    For fogging, try putting a very little baby shampoo on the lenses, rubbing it in, then rinsing them off. Got this tip from a scuba enthusiast.

    Don't have a baby nor do I wanna buy baby shampoo lol
    But I'll google alternatives

    Do not be alarmed or afraid--baby shampoo does NOT contain BABIES, nor do you need a baby (yours or someone else's) for it work for you ;) Just buy a $1 bottle (check the travel or mini-size section of the health and beauty aisle).

    Another tip: I'm sensitive to mineral oil (also called "baby" oil), so a little bit of baby shampoo and eye-makeup remover removes stubborn waterproof mascara, without burning eyes.
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    williams969 wrote: »
    lishie_rebooted wrote: »
    snarlingcoyote wrote: »
    For fogging, try putting a very little baby shampoo on the lenses, rubbing it in, then rinsing them off. Got this tip from a scuba enthusiast.

    Don't have a baby nor do I wanna buy baby shampoo lol
    But I'll google alternatives

    Do not be alarmed or afraid--baby shampoo does NOT contain BABIES

    Whew! I worried.
  • lishie_rebooted
    lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member
    obscuremusicreference wrote: »
    lishie_rebooted wrote: »
    snarlingcoyote wrote: »
    For fogging, try putting a very little baby shampoo on the lenses, rubbing it in, then rinsing them off. Got this tip from a scuba enthusiast.

    Don't have a baby nor do I wanna buy baby shampoo lol
    But I'll google alternatives

    Dollar store. What do you wash your makeup brushes in? Human shampoo?

    Don't wear make up so I dont have to worry about that.
  • lishie_rebooted
    lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member
    snarlingcoyote wrote: »
    lishie_rebooted wrote: »
    snarlingcoyote wrote: »
    For fogging, try putting a very little baby shampoo on the lenses, rubbing it in, then rinsing them off. Got this tip from a scuba enthusiast.

    Don't have a baby nor do I wanna buy baby shampoo lol
    But I'll google alternatives

    It's a buck at the dollar store. I've tried the alternatives. They're pricey and don't work so hot. Finally went and asked scuba coworker, who laughed and gave me the secret. But feel free. . .

    An alternative I found was dish soap. Seeing as its something I already have on hand, no need tp waste my time or money heading to a dollar store
  • moraiwebird
    moraiwebird Posts: 71 Member
    I have stupidly bad vision as well, but luckily can wear contacts. So, I wear contacts for cardio (another who can't stand them slipping), but just wear glasses when lifting.
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    i don't wear my glasses while exercising. i have contacts and prescription sports sunglasses for when i need or want to see like cycling or running. when i lift most of the time i just put my glasses in my gym bag, as i'm far-sighted and don't need to see distances at the gym.
  • smashley_mashley
    smashley_mashley Posts: 589 Member
    I wear my contacts... my glasses are -10.5 and I find I just don't have the best peripheral vision. I also don't have to worry about them slipping either. Also, I usually hit the sauna and pool after my workout and wouldn't be able to wear my glasses in there.

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  • alysme
    alysme Posts: 81 Member
    emily_stew wrote: »
    dougpconnell219 wrote: »

    I am pretty sure you can get prescription swimming goggles. They'd probably be pretty expensive but might be worth it for you if you're doing the triathlon thing and swimming a lot.

    You can, and they're not as expensive as you think. About £30.
    If you swim regularly they're prob worth it.
  • KimberlyinMN
    KimberlyinMN Posts: 302 Member
    I get a headache if I wear glasses while exercising. I think it's the whole sweating thing and trying to keep the darn things on. Eyeglasses... and sunglasses when I am wearing my contacts.
  • jazzy550
    jazzy550 Posts: 264 Member
    I run a lot and wouldn't know what to do without my prescription shades!
  • snarlingcoyote
    snarlingcoyote Posts: 399 Member
    lishie_rebooted wrote: »
    snarlingcoyote wrote: »
    lishie_rebooted wrote: »
    snarlingcoyote wrote: »
    For fogging, try putting a very little baby shampoo on the lenses, rubbing it in, then rinsing them off. Got this tip from a scuba enthusiast.

    Don't have a baby nor do I wanna buy baby shampoo lol
    But I'll google alternatives

    It's a buck at the dollar store. I've tried the alternatives. They're pricey and don't work so hot. Finally went and asked scuba coworker, who laughed and gave me the secret. But feel free. . .

    An alternative I found was dish soap. Seeing as its something I already have on hand, no need tp waste my time or money heading to a dollar store

    Be careful! The reason for baby shampoo instead of other soaps is that the residue that keeps your glasses from fogging won't irritate your eyes.
  • another_chelle
    another_chelle Posts: 42 Member
    I wear contacts only when working out; they bother my eyes if I wear them for an extended amount of time. I do sometimes wear my glasses during workouts but as others have said they slip down my nose.

    I wear dailies contacts which are thinner and easier on my eyes Use once and then throw away.
  • haysavam
    haysavam Posts: 74 Member
    Sometimes I like to wear my glasses when I run on the treadmill so I can get lost in my run and just go with the flow instead of focusing on my time. Especially beneficial if I am watching how much time I have left those last few minutes. I never run outdoors in glasses.
  • snarlingcoyote
    snarlingcoyote Posts: 399 Member
    The guys in the plants around here all wear the cloth eyeglass straps if their safety glasses aren't the goggles type. ( We just think we get hot exercising! It gets really nasty out in shops and power plants and petrochem plants! Guys welding, plus 110 in the shade. . .) That's what the safety departments hand out. They're the kind that are Terry cloth in a tube with the big bead so you tighten the straps up. I have a couple of pair in safety orange, but I've seen similar for sale in less florid colors for about $6 in stores, sold with the sunglasses. This is what I used until I got my goggles. Worked pretty well.

  • blackcoffeeandcherrypie
    blackcoffeeandcherrypie Posts: 486 Member
    I have some very light, rimless glasses that are great for exercising. My big goth black ones look cool but I get spots on my nose and between my eyebrows if I wear them whilst exercising. I used to use contacts for swimming but then I got prescription goggles and they're miles better, so I use them instead.
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