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Tattoo and Training

00MARTZ00 · 2012-07-05 18:36:15

Hello again all Well im booked in for my tattoo in august. I will be getting a half sleeve on my arm but i was wondering if some of you could answer a question for me. I train in martial arts and was wondering after getting this tattoo done how long do you reckon it would be before i can resume training? Any info or…

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05-07-2012 7:36pm

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00MARTZ00

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Hello again all
Well im booked in for my tattoo in august. I will be getting a half sleeve on my arm but i was wondering if some of you could answer a question for me.
I train in martial arts and was wondering after getting this tattoo done how long do you reckon it would be before i can resume training?
Any info or replies would be greatly appreciated
Thanks

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#2 06-07-2012 1:13pm
Dermighty

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I was told around 2 weeks. One of the main reasons I haven't had anything done is I like training more :P

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#3 06-07-2012 1:32pm
Jimmy Bottlehead

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Yeah. My last tattoo, I was recommended to take 2 weeks off MMA training after each session. Best to play it safe rather than ruin a tattoo that's there forever.

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#4 06-07-2012 1:36pm
00MARTZ00

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Thanks lads.
Jaysus 2 weeks is a long time though isnt it

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