Do you wash your hair after every workout?

[Anonymous]

I want to start exercising every day instead of my current schedule, but I've always thought it was kind of necessary to wash my hair during the post-exercise showers to get any sweat out. The problem is, my hair dries out really, really easily, so if I wash it every day (even if I use conditioner and products) it's going to turn into a dry, puffy, horrible mane.

I just want to see if maybe I'm wrong about having to shampoo every time. Is just rinsing okay?

Shampooing is always necessary.

Rinsing can be fine.

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[rachelbrrtt]

It may depend on the exercise and your hair type. Is it super curly, straight, corse, fine... etc

For me, my hair is pretty straight and fine, but I have a lot, so it absorbs sweat like none other and makes it feel almost crunchy (gross I know) when it dries with sweat. So I have to wash it every time. I have a friend that has fairly short, corse hair that she doesn't necessarily wash every time.

It also maybe the products you are using that will still allow your hair to dry out. The cheaper hair products you get at the dollar store, in my experience, will leave hair dry; but semi nice ones from walmart (I use herbal essences) don't.

[WritingStar101]

I try to. But sometimes im too exhausted so I get lazy and just rinse it (that usually leavesy hair clumpy and knotted though). If im doing cardio, then I make it a point to shampoo and condition w/w/o pre-oiling. On my yoga days, sometimes I dont even wash it.

[Illusive_Man]

Yes , because if not my hair will alert sniffer dogs.

[Climber]

If your hair can't stand your shampoo, look for one that is less agressive to your hair. If your hair is not too fat, rinsing with hot water can be enough indeed to remove sweat, otherwise it may loose shape.

[Prettygurl12]

I shower every night. I workout every day. I don't shower at the gym.

[Sezra]

I have no hair to wash :(

[PCMasterRace]

Who needs exercise?