Foxy 95.5 radio personality, Niecy, admits that one on the most popular excuses that African American women use for not exercising is "I just got my hair done."
The hardest time part about exercising is knowing you are going to sweat your hair out and you will have to spend 30-40 minutes repairing fixing your hair. Plus, you may wear a short, sexy style so you can't just wash and go.
I understand that you spent a lot of money on your hair and looking good is very important. But the lack exercising can hurt you in the long run. The obesity rate among African American females is 70%. The reason why is poor eating habits and not exercising.
Here are 8 tips on how to stay fit and keep your hair tight and right at the same time.
1. Work out before bed, then you just need to shower and get your hair to a sleeping point
2. Wear an Underarmour cap, if may wick the sweat
3. Change your hairstyle to something more low-maintenance
4. Wear a wig
5. Wear a head band and pull your hair back
6. Wear braids
7. Put on a shower cap after your workout and hop in the shower and then just touch up your hair with the straightening iron afterwards.
8. Make getting fit a priority and try your best to work around your hairstyle
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