Tattoos and bulking ??????

[darkwing86]

Just wondering if u guys have ever had an issue with a tattoo stretching or somehow getting ruined with weight gain and loss ? Im going for one and i usually stay within up or down 20lb weight gain or loss from summer to winter ... do u guys think this can effect a tattoo ?

 

[darkwing86]

anyone ?

 

[MJF]

Don't know as I can't eat enough to gain enough lean mass to test the theory and I'm too vain to dirty bulk cause I like seeing abs.

 

[45lb]

I don't anything about it, I've never had a tattoo, but I am also curious on the subject. Hopefully someone with some experience will chime in. When you get your tattoo, post a pic and let us know how it comes out!

 

[electricred]

I've gained 50lbs in about three years (2 cycles test only) with a handful of tattoos and have had no trouble. I actually thought about it before bulking, tattoos are damn expensive, but basically told myself I could be 170 with well done tattoos or I could get the body and performance I want with less than perfect tattoos. It made the decision to go on easy.

 

[Ghost124]

I have a lot. No they do not stretch how you think. The only way they really stretch is if you were 380lbs and very obese and then cut down to 180lbs and lean than ya, the tattoos would be all fucked up looking

 

[juced_porkchop]

Mine stretched out on arms a bit. near the bicep area, but its not too noticeable and non look "ruined" . its not like a preggo having a belly tat and then once baby comes out its all distorted. its a slower progress . some stretching is no biggie. but if you get say a stretch mark where a tat is then that im sure will be noticed more. i have several in the armpit area from muscle growth, no tat there in that crevice though.
calf tat also stretched a bit, but again, not noticeable ( as in it looks like thats how it always was.)

 

[Milton]

I have a lot. No they do not stretch how you think. The only way they really stretch is if you were 380lbs and very obese and then cut down to 180lbs and lean than ya, the tattoos would be all fucked up looking

There you go!

 

[luckypaul]

I got my tats when I was 26 when I wasn't body building or power lifting. Got my arms up to 20.5" no problems. I was around 15.5 -16" when I got them.

 

[Prowl]

I have a sleeve and my arms have gotten drastically bigger since and I don't notice any issue with the tattoo.

 

[Matt0071]

If u have an old arm band.in bicep area it will stretch but those arm band days are gone lol just got.mine covered up and almost done a full.sleeve on left arm

 

[Matt0071]

I got my tats when I was 26 when I wasn't body building or power lifting. Got my arms up to 20.5" no problems. I was around 15.5 -16" when I got them.

Damn bro 20 inch guns
What's your weight and height bro?

 

[Manski]

Mine are fine but I'm not huge. I've never heard of this being a problem in any gym or on any other boards.

 

[Shovel]

Just wondering if u guys have ever had an issue with a tattoo stretching or somehow getting ruined with weight gain and loss ? Im going for one and i usually stay within up or down 20lb weight gain or loss from summer to winter ... do u guys think this can effect a tattoo ?

Yes. Got lose more than 20lbs tho. More like 50lbs. Happen to me in the hospital over 6mos. Shoulder tat is needing a redue. My arms were 19inchers 15"s now

 

[mightysatchmo]

Im covered in ink on my arms and ribs, no issues

 

[Gossamer]

I got a tattoo of a penis on my bicep. So, whenever I get a pump from doing curls, it looks like I have an erection.