Working Out With A New Tattoo?

MyiahRose
MyiahRose Posts: 183 Member
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I just got a tattoo today and i was wondering would it be ok to workout tomorrow?
I got it on my forearm and the only thing im worried about is the sweat because i sweat a lot.
I read that you can just wash it with unscented soap and put on the ointment after your workout.
I am also wondering about strength training. Will that affect my tattoo?

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  • essa78
    essa78 Posts: 44 Member
    Just rinse off, and put your A&D or whatevs back on it, it'll be fine :)
  • amymorgan1601
    amymorgan1601 Posts: 2
    You should be fine for cardio as long as you wash it and use your ointment straight after! You might want to avoid strength training, particularly training your arms/upper body, for a few days because new tattoos can swell a little. I've not had any issue working out with new tattoos, except for my foot which swelled up for about a week afterwards!
  • MyiahRose
    MyiahRose Posts: 183 Member
    You should be fine for cardio as long as you wash it and use your ointment straight after! You might want to avoid strength training, particularly training your arms/upper body, for a few days because new tattoos can swell a little. I've not had any issue working out with new tattoos, except for my foot which swelled up for about a week afterwards!

    So i should go back to strength training on about Thursday?
  • MyiahRose
    MyiahRose Posts: 183 Member
    Just rinse off, and put your A&D or whatevs back on it, it'll be fine :)

    Thanks
  • MyiahRose
    MyiahRose Posts: 183 Member
    Bump
  • amymorgan1601
    amymorgan1601 Posts: 2
    Yes that sounds fine! If you have no swelling you're probably fine to do it sooner.
  • MyiahRose
    MyiahRose Posts: 183 Member
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  • starrylioness
    starrylioness Posts: 543 Member
    Just wash with the normal soap you wash it with and put your ointment on after. You'll be fine.
  • willywonka
    willywonka Posts: 743 Member
    I took a couple of days off with my top of the foot tattoo, but now I'm back at it. Just keep it clean, that's the most important thing!! and don't scratch that itch, whew that part was the worst :)

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