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Working Out: How Long to Wait. If you have a workout routine that is scheduled for a few times a week, try to wait at least 48 hours after getting your tattoo before you work out. However, if you are in training or cannot function without a daily workout, you can cut the time to 24 hours.
A: Wait until your tattoo is completely healed â then jump in the pool. A tattoo is an open wound which means you shouldn't get a lot of junk like chlorine or whatever is swimming in the ocean or lake in it. Hold off on swimming until it's healed, probably about 2-3 weeks depending on the person.