Exercise and Hair - CurlyNikki

Sep 21

How to Protect Your Hair While Swimming

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by Nicole Hollis of Hair Liberty Swimming is fun and relaxing whether you're doing it for exercise or just to cool off. You don't have to limit your pool time for your hair, but you do have to take some extra precautions. Chlorinated water and constant friction from swimming will take a toll on African American hair. Spend a few…

Sep 21

How I Lost 10 Pounds and Gained a Healthy Lifestyle

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Liv writes: Hello CurlyNikki community! I wanted to share how I lost 10 pounds, maintained it for over a year, gained muscle, and trimmed my waist down simply by living a healthy lifestyle! With motivation, determination and discipline anything is possible! Continue!>>> Have you lost some poundage, the healthy way? Share below!

Sep 21

How to Exercise with Natural Hair

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by Tasha of Just Curlz With the upcoming holidays and the New Year approaching, we all have the urge to work out more. Whether it’s to shed the extra pounds we put on at Thanksgiving or we are making another New Year’s Resolution to work out more, we all need to be physically active to be healthy. Although we no…

Jul 20

Working Out With Natural Hair

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source by Sabrina Perkins Question I have type 4a hair. I workout moderately - intense at least 3-4 days a week. I hear a lot of women saying they co-wash every time they workout but I don't feel the need to. My scalp is not irritated or itching by the end of the week if I only co-wash once between…

Sep 21

Exercise Routines and Natural Hair Styling

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by Danielle of okdani.com How do I maintain my hair if I want to work out? I am always fielding this question since I work out approximately 4-5 times a week (well, I try to at least!). Here are my tips and ideas to deal with your natural hair while maintaining a consistent exercise program. Read On!>>> My first piece…