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A member asked:
How long should you wait to lift weights after receiving a tattoo?
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Why wait: Im not sure there is any reason to wait apart from not directly irritating a fresh wound with pressure, trauma.
Answered 5/1/2018
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One week : I would let it heal for one week.
Answered 6/3/2015
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