Headbands at the gym?

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  • Keto_Vampire
    Keto_Vampire Posts: 1,670 Member
    Tacklewasher wrote: »
    DX2JX2 wrote: »
    I see women wearing headbands all the time. Men not so much anymore (except maybe for on tennis courts).

    Seems very 80's porn star ish :)

    I admit I'll wear on at home and outside but can't seem to bring myself to wear one at the gym. I really should when on the TM as I sweat a lot.

    LMAO, I would have to say very Tennis player esque
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,582 Member
    I would wear one if they would stay on my head. :(
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    I'm a MAMIL - I dress for cycling performance and comfort. Frankly tight fitting cycling shorts isn't a good look, do try to keep eye contact when talking to a cyclist.....
    In summer I wear a boot lace under the rim of my cycling helmet to channel the copious sweat away from my eyes as it makes them really sore. Probably looks silly, shrug.

    For winter cycle training in the gym I'm wearing a singlet to keep from overheating but also gloves as the fan I need to stop myself completely dissolving switches off the blood supply to my hands - it probably looks ridiculous but again I don't really care. It's a gym not a fashion show!
  • jaymijones
    jaymijones Posts: 171 Member
    edited January 2019
    I wear a headband. I have curly hair and the headbands help contain the flyaways. I also use them to keep my ears warm when I run outside in the cold.

    My head isn’t really shaped right for headbands though so I’m constantly adjusting them. They tend to end up across my forehead 80’s style. But the sweat and the flyaways don’t get in the way and I’m not hoping to make an impression when I work out so anyone judging me isn’t worth my time anyway.
  • Polydactylkat
    Polydactylkat Posts: 32 Member
    I wear them - I sweat a lot too, and it helps keep my hair out of my face, even if I have it pulled back I think the band feels better. I wouldn’t be too concerned about fashion at the gym, I mean everyone’s just getting all sweaty and stinky anyway, right? ;)
  • Fflpnari
    Fflpnari Posts: 975 Member
    I wear one if I know I'm going to get sweaty.
  • firef1y72
    firef1y72 Posts: 1,579 Member
    I wear a buff to run or if doing a cardio blast. Can fold/roll it in many different ways including as a headband. They come in some really funky or pretty designs too
  • ellyseb1
    ellyseb1 Posts: 49 Member
    I wear one for a few weeks after each hair cut when the layers aren't quite long enough to fit into my ponytail. I used to have the same problem with them slipping around, but I found one (at a grocery store!) that has a gummy rubber strip inside which holds it in place pretty well.
  • liaxed
    liaxed Posts: 1 Member
    edited February 2019
    I wear one every time I work out and see a lot of other women wearing them too. Not sure how they could be considered nerdy. For some, they are just necessary. I wouldn't splurge for the brand name either. Just get something that will stay in your hair.
  • spiriteagle99
    spiriteagle99 Posts: 3,746 Member
    At home, I wear a rolled bandana when I'm on the TM. Even with that, I get sweat everywhere. I can't imagine trying to run on a TM without something to reduce the spray.

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