PEOPLE WITH TATTOOS: new tattoo, need exercise advice

BarbieFromHellx
BarbieFromHellx Posts: 758 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Basically I got my Friday the 13th tattoo on the top of my thigh and it's roughly palm sized. Will it be safe to still go to the gym with a fresh tattoo as long as I'm careful? Like...when you guys have fresh tattoos do you still do cardio and go to the gym?

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  • madhatter2013
    madhatter2013 Posts: 1,547 Member
    Wrap it and try not to pull the skin. If it starts bleeding again...stop!
  • BarbieFromHellx
    BarbieFromHellx Posts: 758 Member
    Wrap it and try not to pull the skin. If it starts bleeding again...stop!

    My tattoos stop bleeding after a day or so, I've had it done today so I won't go to the gym tomorrow but I really wanna go on Sunday so I'm gonna take it easier.
  • madhatter2013
    madhatter2013 Posts: 1,547 Member
    Wrap it and try not to pull the skin. If it starts bleeding again...stop!

    My tattoos stop bleeding after a day or so, I've had it done today so I won't go to the gym tomorrow but I really wanna go on Sunday so I'm gonna take it easier.

    Oh I thought you were saying today. Sunday should be fine, just put that cream on it and wrap it. You should be good.
  • BarbieFromHellx
    BarbieFromHellx Posts: 758 Member
    Awesome, thanks!
  • Sarah4fitness
    Sarah4fitness Posts: 437 Member
    I usually try to complete my workouts before new tatts. Above advice is good, too.
  • LoneWolf_70
    LoneWolf_70 Posts: 1,151 Member
    you could die. be careful!


    lol, jk...

    nothing will happen, go kill it.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    I took a few days off- no reason to not- unless you are mid program- taking a few days off is perfectly normal/fine.

    I dislike the idea of an open weeping wound in a gym environment- so not okay in my brain. But if you have 2-3 days between just be careful and keep it clean.

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