It would be best to wait for exercise after getting a tattoo. It would help give your skin time to heal before resuming most physical activities.
Can you exercise with a new tattoo?
There are several reasons to take hold of your exercise routine after getting a tattoo.
Open wound
A tattoo involves breaking the skin with hundreds of tiny stab wounds. It is mainly an open wound. One of the ways bacteria enter your body is through open skin. Exercise equipment can contain harmful bacteria.
Stretching and sweating
When you exercise, the muscles stretch your skin, and you sweat. Pulling the skin and sweating too much in the area around your tattoo can interrupt the healing process.
Friction
Rubbing clothes or equipment on a newly tattooed area can irritate the skin, rub off scabs and interfere with healing.
How long do you have to wait?
Wait 48 hours before strenuous physical activity and heavy sweating. It can take about 5 to 6 weeks for a wound to heal.
What kind of workouts is OK with a new tattoo?
Before committing to a specific exercise, take a walk. Notice if the movement pulls or pulls on your tattoo. If it does, wait for such exercises.
Consider exercises that do not involve the newly tattooed area. Squats and lunges can be OK if your tattoo is on your upper body. A core or arm workout may be acceptable if your tattoo is on your lower body.
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