A FRESH HAIR DO CAN COST A SISTAH ANYWHERE FROM $45 – $450!!! Some of the most common reasons for our absence are we spend a ton of money at the hair salon, depending on our hairstyle one trip to the gym can totally mess up the look we are going for, and finally it’s too hard and time consuming to get presentable after leaving the gym. PIN CURLS, TIED DOWN WITH RACE FOR THE CURE FESTIVE INSPIRED SCARF:)

Amongst the few, you will always see some type of “savior” atop our heads, whether it’s a scarf, mesh cap, pin curls, etc. Other times, it will be just a few of us. I often look around the gym and I will be the only black female in there. QUESTION FOR BF: Have you ever skipped a workout because of a fresh new hairdo? You are not alone and this IS NOT AN EXCUSE!!! This is a very real daily dilemma for women of African descent. NOTE: This post isn’t just for sistahs! Other fitness professionals, gym rats, and people frequently wondering what exactly is going on with that black chick on top of her head at the gym….

In choosing to empower women in the first month of the year, I wanted to share my thoughts on one of the biggest hindrances in the African American Community when it comes to exercise.

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