Very quickly, my hair and my fitness level are not synchronized. Typically, the hair lacks the level of the fitness; but it looks stunning on my son. On the other hand, in this New England cold and in the overall winter cold, I grow my winter "sheep-do" just fine.
It is apparent that many people will not increase their fitness level due to their hair schedule. I get it. Do not sweat out the hair. Rock the do before the do is rocked! Plain. And. Simple. So fine, you can adopt a hair rocking exercise routine. I only know because I have asked.
Scenario #1
Hair appointment date: Monday
Potential Exercise Days: As noted by a female:
She probably wants to keep her ‘do’ fresh for at least 3 days (4 is ideal) to maximize the money spent on it. There are new scarfs out there that supposedly help. So, ideally – work out and sweat hard before appt, then, ideally, Pilates-type non-sweat activities Tuesday through Thursday (inclusive), then ramp up intensity again Friday (a little sweat) Saturday (a little more sweat) Sunday (more still) Monday (full on sweat before appt) repeat (assuming a weekly hair schedule). By the way – many women get their hair done towards the end of the week, so styles are freshest during the Friday weekend period (including Saturday events and Church), etc…
There you have it. I will leave it there.
Scenario #2
Hair Appointment Date: Wednesday
Potential Exercise Days: Read above. But, given that the weekend is nearing, optimal exercise days could be Sunday (after church or mass, if attends), Monday, and Tuesday.
Fitting Exercises: high intensities on Sunday and Tuesday with a low or moderate intensity on Monday.
Scenario #3
Hair Appointment Date: Friday
Potential Exercise Days: Forget working out on the weekend - unless you read Monday's appointment date guidelines. So, it leaves Monday through Thursday. Four straight days is very ideal.
Fitting Exercises: Higher intensities on Monday and Wednesday with Tuesday and Thursday as low intensities. Or, moderate intensity for two days, one day is high, and the other is low.
Scenario #4
Hair Appointment Date: Saturday
Potential Exercise Days: This day is stealthy. It's already Saturday. Sunday is tomorrow. There might be a function on Monday or Tuesday, leaving Wednesday and Thursday as the only two days. Friday could be used as a workout day unless there is a No-Sweat-Friday (day before the appointment) clause.
Fitting Exercises: Low or moderate intensities on Wednesday or Thursday. Or, high intensity on Wednesday with low intensity on Thursday.
Of course, it depends on the person, including exercise experience and whether sweat + hair affects workout potential. Intensity levels definitely depend on how a person tolerates or responds to exercise.
With heart,
Derek
Derek Arledge, MS, CSCS www.teempt.com TEEM Performance Training
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