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Hair Yoga Working Out Running

How Do You Wear Your Hair When You Exercise?

What's Your Workout Hairdo?

April 20, 2010

My hair bothers me so much when I'm sweating it out and it gets in my eyes or sticks to my face. So I never leave it down when I'm working out. I'm usually all about the good ol' ponytail. What about you?

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3 years

I bought a ponytail cover called a Wrapter for when I ride my motorcycle, but I also wear it when I run. That way my hair doesn't get all sweaty or stick to my back. I love the thing. wrapter.com

3 years

I have it in a pony tail, sometimes I use a headband, sometimes a low pony tail/bun, and a braid or two. (:

Allytta 3 years

headbands and ponytail for a serious run, ponytail for mid intensity run, down to play tennis with my honey - want to look pretty and it doesn't get in the way at all even though we get sweaty

sudenmorsian 3 years

A ponytail would get tangled and a bun would open itself when I jump up and down. So it's a braid for me at this length (hair down to hips almost).

inlove23 3 years

A ponytail =) I can't do a bun because when I start really moving around it falls out. Braids are a good idea!

TheLittleMonster 3 years

A ponytail with a "poof" because it generally makes me feel less gross/little more pretty seeing as i'm already sweating like a man and not wearing any make up. I usually use 2 hair ties though to keep it in place.

bethinabox 3 years

Ponytail or messy bun most of the time, except when I do classes like Zumba or kickboxing, I do low pigtails because my ponytail always falls out and I have to fix it every five minutes. Drives me nuts!

Spectra 3 years

Usually it's a ponytail, but when it grows longer I put it in a bun to keep it off my neck. I don't get how anyone can work out with their hair down either...that's so gross!

doogirl 3 years

My hair just at shoulder length so right now I leave it down, but when it's longer, it's all about the ponytail! I don't understand how women with long hair can work out and leave their hair down, it gets in the way and it's all sweaty!

3 years

Depends on what Im doing. I generally dislike the pony tail because the ends get sweaty and whip me in the face of stick to the back of my neck. I dont like this sensations. So for any activity that is bounce free I wear it in a bun. However, when Im running, If my hair is in a bun the bouncing usually makes it fall, sag or unravel in some way so I usually wear it in a high pony tail. I still dislike the ponytail bouncing but it better than dealing with a falling apart bun. I have lots of thick, long, heavy hair and no amount of bobby pins, clips, and hair ties make it stay in place.

HoneyBrown1976 3 years

I voted buns. Also, I do sport an occasional ponytail.

kurnu 3 years

For yoga 2 braids are the best. That way I can lie down too. Regular workouts ...ponytail.

danielle854 3 years

I find the pony flops around too much and aggravates me, so I need to have it in a bun.

sourcherries 3 years

Ponytail, but sadly, my hair is quite heavy and it's pulling on the strands. Looking for alternatives--braids maybe?

ella1978 3 years

I have super long hair right now, so it's in a pony tail, but only pulled half thru on the last pass. Then I tuck the long extra strands in the holder.. If I'm bouncing too much, this won't work, and I have to have a "super bun" where I put my hair in a pony tail, then use another tie or two to keep it in a bun.

3 years

I find that if I wear a ponytail it gets all sweaty at the ends when it touches the back of my neck. plus it's just distracting when it swings. I rock the messy bun for sure. with my bands in a braided headband or bobby pins. elastic headbands just slip off and get all gross.

tamaradulva 3 years

I use a head scarf so that my hair doesn't touch the mat for floor exercises and it keeps it in place.

outsung 3 years

I'm in that annoying too-short-for-a-pony-tail-but-long-enough-to-be-really-annoying hair length so I clip it up to oblivion

onlysourcherry 3 years

Ponytail usually, but a side bun for yoga so I can lie on my back.

ticamorena 3 years

headband, though I reckon I look ridiculous in them even though tennis players manage to pull them off

bigestivediscuit 3 years

Messy but tight bun. There was a woman on the crosstrainer the other day with the most gorgeous, long, bouncy, curly hair, but it was like, free as a bird, bouncing around! I couldn't cope with that while working out.

tlsgirl 3 years

Maybe not an exact ponytail, but hair UP! I don't know how people can stand to have hair in their faces while working out. It drives me nuts and gets all sweaty.

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