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Tattoo and gym

lucymcr82
lucymcr82 Posts: 15 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
How long after did you return to the gym? It on my arm, so not worked on or stretched.

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  • rejectuf
    rejectuf Posts: 487 Member
    Normally a few days, followed by 1-2 weeks of taking it light (try not to sweat crazy or do something that would end up in fabric rubbing it a lot).

    Personally, I'd play it safe with the tattoo. You can make up a couple weeks of gym time, it's not so easy to make up damage to a tattoo.
  • galprincess
    galprincess Posts: 683 Member
    Mine middle of back I took 2 weeks off
  • lucymcr82
    lucymcr82 Posts: 15 Member
    Tattooist said a day or two. Just shower instantly once finished
  • treezy83
    treezy83 Posts: 121 Member
    One day. Both my arms are covered and I just took a day off.
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    My most recent one I got on friday, was back in the gym tuesday. Worked out sunda & monday at home. It was the upper arm
  • NaturalNancy
    NaturalNancy Posts: 1,093 Member
    One day... Just don't irritate it with clothing rubbing on it. Then shower right away and put the vitamin e on it!
    Sweating doesn't ruin it!
  • NaturalNancy
    NaturalNancy Posts: 1,093 Member
    Oh I just meant that sweating won't affect it, I have several tattoos and they are all ok after working out.
    Too much sun right after or excessive rubbing on a new tattoo can irritate it.
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