Seriously just do it(nike style). Once I started to wear I thought to myself why was I so stupid and didnt wear earlier, and I'm only 23.

Just get some tapes and glues often mentioned here and once you get the piece try them out. It's that simple. My routine now is got2b glued every 2 days, I wear my hair down, and spray leave in conditioner every day. I work out the 3 times also so I dont thing got2b or any other glue will be a problem for you. About the base, it wont matter since you have curly hair.