Great advice Keisha, I have been doing this for years as I’m an avid spinner. The only difference is I use sweat wick headbands because I sweat profusely, I use sweaty bands or bondi bands they help tremendously and work better than regular headbands. I literally have to change clothes before I leave the gym because they’re that soaked. When I’m done I tie a dry scarf to soak up the sweat then place a new dry headband and leave it until my hair dries. Believe it or not it doesn’t take long to dry because your hair isn’t covered, it just stays in the ponytail until dries and your retwist will definitely last. Hope this helps a bit.
Keisha Charmaine thank you Keisha!!! I’m glad this helps and good luck on your new fitness journey. Isn’t spinning a blast?!!!! You get an intense full workout in a short amount of time, I love it!!! Keep going:)
We as black women have to stop letting our hair keep us from being healthy... im glad u made this video because a lot of ppl just wont exercise to save a hairdo... i just won't retwist and do a braid out or twist out with my locs so it wont matter if i sweat or not, then I'll spritz my hair with a water mixture of peppermint oil, olive oil and lime juice.... going natural should inspire us to live healthier... not avoid exercising...
Perfect timing. I am 3 months into my loc journey and got a fresh retwist yesterday. I love working out... but I also want my retwists to last a bit longer....think I will try this!
2 words Bondi Bands.. I sweat profusely due to my water intake and the intensity of my workouts. The amount of sweat they hold are unreal! They have different sized bands as well and keep my retwist in place. My locs aren't as long as yours so I find myself pulling my hair into two ponytails split down the middle. Works great for me...
Great advice! When I workout I wear a black silk scarf (that i only use for working out) and put a hat on to soak up excess sweat. And when i'm don't with my workout I immediately take those off and put a stocking cap so it's not the residual sweat from my scarf that I'm waiting for to dry
I interloc my hair, it helps with my new workout routine. I only do it every 3 to 4 months and I think that is why I don't get the thinning, I hear that a lot. If i want the clean look between time I do a twist out or something like that. I love your videos!
When I was exercising at the bodybuilding level I was in the first 5 years of beginning my locs. At that time I would wear a sports headband (rarely) otherwise, I fully maintained my locs the first year, 1x/week! Yep, I did and had NO issues! My hair is naturally very thick. Instead of having my stylist twist the root only, I asked her to twist all the way through each loc. The 2nd year I began going every 2 weeks. When I stopped high level exercising in my 6th year, I moved to every 3 weeks. When I had to stop exercising completely, I went 4-6 weeks. Spinning is the worst for my scalp in terms of sweating but what helps is the a/c is blasting during class AND I only wear full bike riding gear.
Me too! I am working out twice a day now as I have a goal by end of July, so the sweat is crazy. Havn't evn had locs for a week and unraveling because of the extreme sweat. Love the advice everyone is giving.
I thought interlocking would work for my hair since I work out and now I’m left with thin locs my second time around. Cap, a scalp refresher and palm rolls from now on
Hey Keisha dry shampoo is a good idea, does it get stick in the locks? How about micellar water or refresher spray on cotton ball to clean the scalp post workout?
Love this idea. Question, how often would you wash then, if you work out regularly? And would you retwist each wash? Sorry another question, would it be a bad idea to rinse your head under water after a workout with the cap on, to kind of rinse the sweat out or would that not work? Thanks! 💜
DiscoveringMe_Queen I would still wash and twist it every 2weeks. Rinsing it with the cap would help get some sweat out but you might as well take the cap off because I wouldn’t advise anyone to keep the cap on after doing that to save a retwist. That will encourage mildew.
Hi. Do you still sell lock wraps? When I first started my loc journey I saw that you were selling really pretty material to wrap Locs and I knew that was my head finally locked I would buy some. I hope you still sell them if so what's the website?
Hi Keisha great topic. A question. What do you with your locs that are hanging down your back? Do you tuck them into the cap too? I haven't been able to exercise for a few years now because of an accident I had. I've had Sisterlocks installed since then and am now looking forward to slowly resuming a workout routine this summer. When I used to workout (with mid back length relaxed hair) I used to have to wear a sweat band around my head and a pair on my wrists because I would sweat for England all over my body, but especially from my head. I would tie and secure my hair up and off my neck etc with a scrunchie then put on a headband. I do like that idea of wearing a stocking cap but not keen on having my locs getting wet from the sweat pouring down my neck, shoulders and back. Grateful for any advice you may have to offer. Thanks in advance and sending much love xxx
Keisha Charmaine thanks for the quick response. Ok that's good to know. Locs feel heavier so I should imagine that would be quite uncomfortable to secure with bands and pins etc xxx
Marcia Johnson no pins, just a good sized ponytail holder exactly how I’m wearing my hair in the video. Low ponytails don’t feel heavy and they are convenient if you use machines at the gym where you must lay your head onto the headrests.
Hi Keisha! I have a question...What do you use for dandruff? I tried using tea tree oil and anti- dandruff shampoo, but that works for a few days (after wash) and then it’s back to the flakes.. so annoying! Any recommendations? Thanks!
Shelovslocs Wms .. thank you for the suggestion. I already use that, followed by castor oil. But this is how my hair gets in the winter time. But I’ll check the video Keisha suggested. Appreciate the help ladies.
@@natashak81take vitamin D3 TRUST ME. take it for a month so it can kick in. Most black people are difficient because our melanin blocks the suns uv rays which we need for vitamin D. and thats why its even worse in the winter when theres less sun. Trust me! try it out
I'm about to start my locs. What do you recommend I do so that I don't make them unravel because work out 3-4 times a week and I sweat a lot in my head?
I am going on two months into my loc journey. I love working out but I sweat crazy. My hair is short. So unraveling will always be an issue. Any suggestions on cleaning my scalp afterwards? Thanks for responding.
@@oofoop777 Hey. In the past 3 years I have cut them off and restarted them, then took them out. So I'm a loose natural. I look forward to starting them back up...just not at this time. I hope your journey is going well.
I only use a stocking cap when i'm sleeping, but when i have to exercise I prefer to walk because I don't sweat. Moreover, I avoid exercising because I sweat a lot and my hair scratches greatly.
I usually use a loc stocking which works like the wave cap you have on but keeps hair out of my face. There is also a vid by chescalocs where she talks about wearing a big head band ua-cam.com/video/Wqn0auZV1nA/v-deo.html
I never thought that this topic was complex. Place hair in Ponytail and rinse off with the ponytail and let hair dry in ponytail adjusting the position to let it dry and that’s it. Shampoo every couple of days just like normal hair. The key is keep the tension and retwist can stay in tact. Pig tails and Braiding your locs also work (you can shampoo with the braids in if you must) etc. Keisha is awesome for suggesting the stocking particularly for hair that can’t reach ponytail, braids,or pigtails.
veronica 8119 “shampoo every couple days just like normal hair”? Most afro textured loc wearers definitely do not normally shampoo every couple days. If that were the case this video surely wouldn’t be needed.
Great advice Keisha, I have been doing this for years as I’m an avid spinner. The only difference is I use sweat wick headbands because I sweat profusely, I use sweaty bands or bondi bands they help tremendously and work better than regular headbands. I literally have to change clothes before I leave the gym because they’re that soaked. When I’m done I tie a dry scarf to soak up the sweat then place a new dry headband and leave it until my hair dries. Believe it or not it doesn’t take long to dry because your hair isn’t covered, it just stays in the ponytail until dries and your retwist will definitely last. Hope this helps a bit.
Tinika C. Awesome comment! Thanks for sharing. Gotta pin this.
Keisha Charmaine thank you Keisha!!! I’m glad this helps and good luck on your new fitness journey. Isn’t spinning a blast?!!!! You get an intense full workout in a short amount of time, I love it!!! Keep going:)
We as black women have to stop letting our hair keep us from being healthy... im glad u made this video because a lot of ppl just wont exercise to save a hairdo... i just won't retwist and do a braid out or twist out with my locs so it wont matter if i sweat or not, then I'll spritz my hair with a water mixture of peppermint oil, olive oil and lime juice.... going natural should inspire us to live healthier... not avoid exercising...
Perfect timing. I am 3 months into my loc journey and got a fresh retwist yesterday. I love working out... but I also want my retwists to last a bit longer....think I will try this!
2 words Bondi Bands.. I sweat profusely due to my water intake and the intensity of my workouts. The amount of sweat they hold are unreal! They have different sized bands as well and keep my retwist in place. My locs aren't as long as yours so I find myself pulling my hair into two ponytails split down the middle. Works great for me...
locdn loaded I’ll have to look those up
What about working out with starter locs? Any suggestions?
Great advice! When I workout I wear a black silk scarf (that i only use for working out) and put a hat on to soak up excess sweat. And when i'm don't with my workout I immediately take those off and put a stocking cap so it's not the residual sweat from my scarf that I'm waiting for to dry
I interloc my hair, it helps with my new workout routine. I only do it every 3 to 4 months and I think that is why I don't get the thinning, I hear that a lot. If i want the clean look between time I do a twist out or something like that. I love your videos!
THANK YOU! I started my journey in December and my biggest problem is my hair unraveling after a workout. This helps so much
Also 2 strand twist is my go to style to help my retwist last a while and then taking it out givea me another style
I love that dry shampoo! The tingling sensation feels wonderful. It’s also great for anyone who plays sports.
When I was exercising at the bodybuilding level I was in the first 5 years of beginning my locs. At that time I would wear a sports headband (rarely) otherwise, I fully maintained my locs the first year, 1x/week! Yep, I did and had NO issues! My hair is naturally very thick. Instead of having my stylist twist the root only, I asked her to twist all the way through each loc.
The 2nd year I began going every 2 weeks. When I stopped high level exercising in my 6th year, I moved to every 3 weeks. When I had to stop exercising completely, I went 4-6 weeks.
Spinning is the worst for my scalp in terms of sweating but what helps is the a/c is blasting during class AND I only wear full bike riding gear.
Watched a video from you YEARS ago on how to wash my locs, looked up how to workout with locs and look who I find 😃👍🏾
I just started my loc journey and this was helpful.
Me too! I am working out twice a day now as I have a goal by end of July, so the sweat is crazy. Havn't evn had locs for a week and unraveling because of the extreme sweat. Love the advice everyone is giving.
I thought interlocking would work for my hair since I work out and now I’m left with thin locs my second time around. Cap, a scalp refresher and palm rolls from now on
Whew thank you for this! Because I was not trying to let 10+ hours worth of twisting go to waste
Hey Keisha
dry shampoo is a good idea, does it get stick in the locks?
How about micellar water or refresher spray on cotton ball to clean the scalp post workout?
Loved your head wraps, waiting for your oils
Thank youuuu for sharing . I’m having that problem now. You are the bomb Keisha Charmaine !!!!
Would this technique work for starter locs?
Bless you sis! Happy New Year 👍🏾
You are goals!!
Do you recommend using clips at the roots while working out if you have starter locs with comb curls to prevent unraveling?
Love this idea. Question, how often would you wash then, if you work out regularly? And would you retwist each wash? Sorry another question, would it be a bad idea to rinse your head under water after a workout with the cap on, to kind of rinse the sweat out or would that not work? Thanks! 💜
DiscoveringMe_Queen I would still wash and twist it every 2weeks. Rinsing it with the cap would help get some sweat out but you might as well take the cap off because I wouldn’t advise anyone to keep the cap on after doing that to save a retwist. That will encourage mildew.
Thanks for your video ! Do you just wear the stocking cap as is in the gym?
Hi. Do you still sell lock wraps? When I first started my loc journey I saw that you were selling really pretty material to wrap Locs and I knew that was my head finally locked I would buy some. I hope you still sell them if so what's the website?
Hi Keisha great topic. A question. What do you with your locs that are hanging down your back? Do you tuck them into the cap too? I haven't been able to exercise for a few years now because of an accident I had. I've had Sisterlocks installed since then and am now looking forward to slowly resuming a workout routine this summer. When I used to workout (with mid back length relaxed hair) I used to have to wear a sweat band around my head and a pair on my wrists because I would sweat for England all over my body, but especially from my head. I would tie and secure my hair up and off my neck etc with a scrunchie then put on a headband. I do like that idea of wearing a stocking cap but not keen on having my locs getting wet from the sweat pouring down my neck, shoulders and back. Grateful for any advice you may have to offer. Thanks in advance and sending much love xxx
Marcia Johnson I just put them in a ponytail off my neck. It doesn’t bother my back, I wear a shirt and that’s fine in my experience
Keisha Charmaine thanks for the quick response. Ok that's good to know. Locs feel heavier so I should imagine that would be quite uncomfortable to secure with bands and pins etc xxx
Marcia Johnson no pins, just a good sized ponytail holder exactly how I’m wearing my hair in the video. Low ponytails don’t feel heavy and they are convenient if you use machines at the gym where you must lay your head onto the headrests.
Keisha Charmaine yes of course! I totally forgot about the machines and their headrests! Thanks for the reminder.
what if I have stater locs??
Would love an answer to this question! About to start locs, but I work out 6 days a week....does this method work on starter locs too?
thats a back wave cap right ?? i also workout regularly and i sweat alot. dry shampoo do you use it twice a week
Hi Keisha! I have a question...What do you use for dandruff? I tried using tea tree oil and anti- dandruff shampoo, but that works for a few days (after wash) and then it’s back to the flakes.. so annoying!
Any recommendations? Thanks!
Natasha Grovesnor you may need to exfoliate your scalp. Check out my video from 2 uploads ago.
Dr. Bonners peppermint soap diluted works great!!! Follow with a moisturizing shampoo.
Shelovslocs Wms .. thank you for the suggestion. I already use that, followed by castor oil. But this is how my hair gets in the winter time. But I’ll check the video Keisha suggested. Appreciate the help ladies.
@@natashak81take vitamin D3 TRUST ME. take it for a month so it can kick in. Most black people are difficient because our melanin blocks the suns uv rays which we need for vitamin D. and thats why its even worse in the winter when theres less sun. Trust me! try it out
I'm about to start my locs. What do you recommend I do so that I don't make them unravel because work out 3-4 times a week and I sweat a lot in my head?
I recommend you use the tip provided in this video
I am going on two months into my loc journey. I love working out but I sweat crazy. My hair is short. So unraveling will always be an issue. Any suggestions on cleaning my scalp afterwards? Thanks for responding.
how has ur loc journey been as its been 3 years so far??? and how have you been cleaning your scalp!!!
@@oofoop777 Hey. In the past 3 years I have cut them off and restarted them, then took them out. So I'm a loose natural. I look forward to starting them back up...just not at this time. I hope your journey is going well.
Great video ! I do a similar routine to maintain my Locs as well !!
Cool!
I love your vids and your locs are gorgeous
I only use a stocking cap when i'm sleeping, but when i have to exercise I prefer to walk because I don't sweat. Moreover, I avoid exercising because I sweat a lot and my hair scratches greatly.
If you decide to do more intense cardio then you may want to give it a try =.)
good vid and info
I usually use a loc stocking which works like the wave cap you have on but keeps hair out of my face. There is also a vid by chescalocs where she talks about wearing a big head band ua-cam.com/video/Wqn0auZV1nA/v-deo.html
I never thought that this topic was complex. Place hair in Ponytail and rinse off with the ponytail and let hair dry in ponytail adjusting the position to let it dry and that’s it. Shampoo every couple of days just like normal hair. The key is keep the tension and retwist can stay in tact. Pig tails and Braiding your locs also work (you can shampoo with the braids in if you must) etc. Keisha is awesome for suggesting the stocking particularly for hair that can’t reach ponytail, braids,or pigtails.
veronica 8119 “shampoo every couple days just like normal hair”? Most afro textured loc wearers definitely do not normally shampoo every couple days. If that were the case this video surely wouldn’t be needed.
Also, not everyone has ponytail length locs...
Wash your hair! That's right.
Nobody is getting to the point
She did