exercising with glasses

yahoo205 · 08-25-06, 10:08 AM

hoe do you do it?

Natalie · 08-25-06, 10:11 AM

I just do it. It's never been much of a problem. I have to remember to take them off if I'm leaning over so they don't fall off. Also, if it's a video I know well, I can usually see enough without my glasses on. I wear clips to hold my hair back rather than headbands when I wear glasses when working out because that way there's less stuff behind my ears to bother me.

SooeyGun · 08-25-06, 10:16 AM

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I just do it. It's never been much of a problem. I have to remember to take them off if I'm leaning over so they don't fall off.

I'm the same. I've worn glasses for almost 30 years and I don't have any other option, so I just do it. I don't have any problem with them falling off. It shouldn't be an issue if they are fitted properly.

If I'm really, really sweating, I have to push them up my nose once in a while. And they always need a good wipe after the workout is done.

Messe · 08-25-06, 10:19 AM

Me too. I just do it. Mine slide down my nose a little when I'm really sweaty, but they don't fall off.

JustSandra · 08-25-06, 10:40 AM

I'm another one who Just Does It. I simply cannot see without them, and I don't like contacts. As long as the glasses fit right it shouldn't be much of a problem.

The only time glasses caused me difficulty while doing physical stuff is when I rowed on my college crew team. Since both hands were on my oar and I didn't dare let go with even one hand, I just kept going if they started sliding down my nose. It gave the coach a good laugh!

Sandra

Andrysola · 08-25-06, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Martha Edington

Me too. I just do it. Mine slide down my nose a little when I'm really sweaty, but they don't fall off.

Mine do! I am so shortshighted that I had to do something about it. I bought a pair of sports goggles at Walmart and had them fitted with prescription lenses. They stay put thanks to an elastic band. I keep the door of my exercise room closed when I wear them though because my BF says that I look realllly dorky.

AcademiaNut · 08-25-06, 11:03 AM

I take my glasses off if I can do the workout without them. I'm kind of in "learn-mode" when they're on; I feel like I can't work out as hard. I know this is all in my head, but there it is. If I were truly dedicated, I'd get a sports band to hold them on my head, but I look entirely dorky enough without extra help.

I did get prescription swim goggles and sunglasses for biking. It had to be done.

Andrea

FitBoop · 08-25-06, 11:08 AM

I often work out with glasses, and usually it's not a problem. If I am going to be doing high impact, I might change to contacts. Doing yoga is the only real problem for me when I wear glasses.

Tait · 08-25-06, 11:18 AM

I am blind as a bat without my glasses so I wear them. It is never a problem.

abbyalex · 08-25-06, 11:38 AM

Oh, I hate working out with my glasses on. So personally, I always wear my contacts for workouts, BUT if you don't have that option, I'd recommend adjusting the earpieces to make the glasses fit tighter on your head.

In April I had a corneal abrasion and couldn't wear my contacts for 2 weeks. When I did yoga, my glasses were constantly sliding off everytime I went into downward dog or any other inversion. I spent about a week doing half yoga, half glasses adjustment -- until I tightened the earpieces. That helped alot.

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08-25-06, 10:08 AM
yahoo205 Join Date: Apr 2002	exercising with glasses hoe do you do it?

08-25-06, 10:11 AM
Natalie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: East coast, US	I just do it. It's never been much of a problem. I have to remember to take them off if I'm leaning over so they don't fall off. Also, if it's a video I know well, I can usually see enough without my glasses on. I wear clips to hold my hair back rather than headbands when I wear glasses when working out because that way there's less stuff behind my ears to bother me.

08-25-06, 10:19 AM
Messe Join Date: Nov 2001	Me too. I just do it. Mine slide down my nose a little when I'm really sweaty, but they don't fall off. __________________ Martha You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have. — Maya Angelou

08-25-06, 10:40 AM
JustSandra Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA	I'm another one who Just Does It. I simply cannot see without them, and I don't like contacts. As long as the glasses fit right it shouldn't be much of a problem. The only time glasses caused me difficulty while doing physical stuff is when I rowed on my college crew team. Since both hands were on my oar and I didn't dare let go with even one hand, I just kept going if they started sliding down my nose. It gave the coach a good laugh! Sandra

08-25-06, 11:03 AM
AcademiaNut VF Supporter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DeKalb, IL	I take my glasses off if I can do the workout without them. I'm kind of in "learn-mode" when they're on; I feel like I can't work out as hard. I know this is all in my head, but there it is. If I were truly dedicated, I'd get a sports band to hold them on my head, but I look entirely dorky enough without extra help. I did get prescription swim goggles and sunglasses for biking. It had to be done. Andrea __________________ My two favorite things in life are libraries and bicycles. They both move people forward without wasting anything. The perfect day: riding a bike to the library. -Peter Golkin

08-25-06, 11:08 AM
FitBoop VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001	I often work out with glasses, and usually it's not a problem. If I am going to be doing high impact, I might change to contacts. Doing yoga is the only real problem for me when I wear glasses.

08-25-06, 11:18 AM
Tait VF Supporter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kansas City	I am blind as a bat without my glasses so I wear them. It is never a problem. __________________ DISCLOSURE: I have a personal friendship with a producer/seller of a workout video. For details check my profile.

08-25-06, 11:38 AM
abbyalex Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: PA	Oh, I hate working out with my glasses on. So personally, I always wear my contacts for workouts, BUT if you don't have that option, I'd recommend adjusting the earpieces to make the glasses fit tighter on your head. In April I had a corneal abrasion and couldn't wear my contacts for 2 weeks. When I did yoga, my glasses were constantly sliding off everytime I went into downward dog or any other inversion. I spent about a week doing half yoga, half glasses adjustment -- until I tightened the earpieces. That helped alot.