long hair question

[zippity]

Originally Posted by shoegoddess

I have long hair and I wrap it up on top of my head and secure it with one of those tortoise shell butterfly clips.
My biggest pet peeve in workout videos is when an instructor or background person leaves their hair down to workout.

LOL, me too! I just cringe when I see some of the girls in Insanity-Gorgeous hair, but gee that's gotta be uncomfortable!

Ballet bun works for me.

[shoegoddess]

Originally Posted by zippity

LOL, me too! I just cringe when I see some of the girls in Insanity-Gorgeous hair, but gee that's gotta be uncomfortable!

And hot!!! I'm thinking "It's a workout not a pageant!!!" Put your hair up!!!

[Kimberly33]

I have it pretty chopped now (VERY short in back, bob length in front). When it was long, I would either do the high pony tail, or braided pig tails. When I took Ashtanga yoga, the braided pig tails were the hair style of choice--it might look funny, but it really keeps things out of the way.

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by Cateyes

Susan,
currently, my hair is down to my waist and the only that works for me right now, it's put it on a very high bun secured with two medium-size hair clips, one on each side to hold the hair in place, and it works great. I can do jumping jacks, high knees, and the like, and the bun stays put and the good thing is that it's out of the way, when it is time to hit the floor.

I do something like this only I put it in a high ponytail, wrap the hair loosely around the elastic tie, and clip it on both sides with two "alligator jaw" type clips (approx. 3 inches long-mine are metal). My hair if fairly fine and they are the only thing that will stay in my hair, especially if I'm jumping around and/or have to lay on my back.