Bodybuilding and tattoos?

[Dedication777]

I'm assuming you cannot body build with tattoos?
Iv been serious in lifting weights for quite some time now, but Iv had tattoos sense 16 years old lol.. Will this ruin my idea of wanting to become a body builder?


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[bgriffin989]

I have wondered the same.. I got a sleeve and I'm inked up other places too.

 

[shirlene29]

no...they can be covered and Ive seen them go uncovered
between protan, dermablend and various other things you could make them vanish

 

[burnthiscorpse]

If the tattoos in your avi are the only ones you have then i wouldnt worry about it.


People used to be all up in arms about Dorian's little ass forearm tattoo.

 

[muscleaddiction]

no...they can be covered and Ive seen them go uncovered
between protan, dermablend and various other things you could make them vanish

If you are just competing for your enjoyment and to challenge yourself it really doesn't matter...judges won't dock you points for ink, and like shirlene said between Protan, MT2, and hitting the tanning booth precontest, as well as posing oil...they will not show much on stage under the lights. I will be competing and I am sleeved...and eventually will have a nice back piece as well...I love ink, and it is an art that adds to who you are.

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[RickRock13]

Its a lot more widely accepted now, but I would get them in moderation. Having a couple moderately sized ones wouldn't hurt, and like said they can be covered if need be.

I have 3 of them and may get more. I also plan on competing next year.

 

[TakedaShingen]

I have an owl on my chest, 2 sleeves, and a full back piece...it's a lot of ink, and it just reminds me that when competition time comes, I just need to be in that much better shape. I'm sure they won't help me win anything, but I'll be damned if someone tells me I "CAN'T" because I have em.

From the research I've done, they do seem to be much more tolerated these days.

 

[muscleaddiction]

I will prove that you can win shows with tattoos...watch me!

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[TakedaShingen]

I will prove that you can win shows with tattoos...watch me!

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^^Now that's that shit!!! I feel the same way.^^

 

[Dedication777]

Cool cuz I want to start getting into that. just dot know how to go about it yet


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