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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.
Definitely ask your personal tattoo artist. The normal recommendation is 2-3 weeks. I had just finished my last swim season and I got a tattoo. I waited probably 9 days before doing a swim practice again. Submersing a tattoo is different than showering with it, it takes more of a toll on it. My one regret is: I wish I took better care of it for those first 2-3 weeks.