Bench press Hair style :)

[BrickGirl]

I have long hair, how do you (looking at spatts ) wear your hair so that it doesn't impede you or mess you up in any way while you are benching? I have tried it many different ways, just wondering what do you use? Thanks!

 

[spatts]

Actually, I leave it down. I put it up to squat because I don't want it inbetween the chalk on my back and the bar. When I bench, I just take it down. This sounds tarded but when I lay back on the bench my handler (Hannibal) knows that I will raise my head up and he pulls my hair out over the end of the bench so I'm not laying on it. There's nothing worse than not being able to raise your head because your hair's pinned under your traps. If you are going to put it up, just don't do anything down the middle. 2 braids down each side or 2 low pony tails (one down each side) shouldn't get in the way. Personally, when I'm about to bench, I don't want to be concerned with my hair, so I just let it down.

Good question. Sounds kinda cheesy to some, I'm sure, but it's actually important to someone who's in that situation.

 

[velvett]

Not Spatts but my hair is long.

High messy yet tight bun on top of head with a scrunchie.

 

[BrickGirl]

Thank you all very much

 

[newgirl-chargeback]

I thought I was the only one that got annoyed with the ponytail bump underneath my head while benching!!!

 

[Ceebs]

I thought I was the only one that got annoyed with the ponytail bump underneath my head while benching!!!

I get annoyed with my hair period. I hate having to tie it out of the way when I cook, work out, or do just about anything. If I wasn't afraid of what bumps might be lurking on my cranium, I'd shave my head.

 

[newgirl-chargeback]

Oh trust me -- I have the same hair issues ...... I want it there but it is definitely in the way.....

 

[spatts]

If you get enough sweat and chalk in it, you can do some really cool stuff.

 

[Ceebs]

If you get enough sweat and chalk in it, you can do some really cool stuff.

Sounds like it beats the hell out of the "There's Something About Mary" method.

 

[bigguns15]

My hair is pretty long too. I find that if I have a really low ponytail, it works pretty good. Of course, you could always put it high on your head too, at the risk of looking like a genie

 

[JJFigure]

I do two ponytails - gets rid of the single ponytail bump and keeps my hair from catching under my armpits.

It may be a little too "cute" for a thirty-something, but it works.

 

[spatts]

Yeah, that's why I don't do the two piggie or pony thing. Nothing worse than a big fat powerlifter trying to look cute. It just doesn't work.

 

[Sassy69]

I go for the Genie look & just live with it.

 

[b fold the truth]

I'll just point out that she is very hot when she lifts...VERY.

B True

 

[Hannibal]

Sounds like it beats the hell out of the "There's Something About Mary" method.

Yeah, but which one is more fun? Hmmmm....

Actually at powerlifting meets I am a bit of a freak because I have a full head of hair. Luckily I do meet the goatee requirement so I am not that much of an outcast.

 

[SouthernBell]

I have that problem too. I have waist long hair and keeping it up is a pain. I usually use a clip but have to keep taking it down and putting it back up constantly because it falls. This method is not very attractive either, I usually just throw it up with out even looking and then notice that I have lumps all over or some pieces down. LOL I kinda look like the crazy woman but hey it keeps the peeps from bothering me.

SB

 

[Nonerz]

I have medium length hair and I typically wear it up in a ponytail these days. When I bench, it gets pushed up so I end up having to redo it all the time! It's a pain in the ass! I've worn it 1/2 up in one and two ponytails as well, which seems to work out okay...does look awfully "cute" but I guess I can deal with that!

I don't know how you wear your hair down spatts...it would bug the shit out of me, getting in my face and all.

 

[msboss]

I usually wear a ponytail but when I bench I just put the sucker way on top of my head , I dream of Jeanie style. It's out of the way and off my mind.

 

[msboss]

Sounds like it beats the hell out of the "There's Something About Mary" method.

 

[b fold the truth]

Yeah, but which one is more fun? Hmmmm....

Actually at powerlifting meets I am a bit of a freak because I have a full head of hair. Luckily I do meet the goatee requirement so I am not that much of an outcast.

Funny, the other day I was asking Nefi if she remembered a strongman friend of mine and she says...

'Yeah, I think so. Tall, big, shaved head, goatee...'

I said yes before I realized that she was talking about nearly every single competitor there...lol

B True