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tattoos and mass?

vikingchild Posts: 143 Joined: 2004/02/18	2004/02/18, 11:04 PM as a tattoo artist for over five years.i keep getting asked if body building will destroy the tattoo .i tell them i nevr have heard of it happening since the tattoo will grow with the mass.after all i pull (stretch)the skin in first place to assure total coverage of ink.since i never heard of massave muscle growth happening in a few days is my answer to their question correct?
goodoldtex Posts: 564 Joined: 2004/01/25	2004/02/18, 11:09 PM yeeup :) jdelts can confirm this too i believe, i had the same question at one point...
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2004/02/19, 02:50 AM You see lots of massive BBs with absolutely great tattoos. I've never heard about it as a problem (or the tattoo getting directly misformed) -------------- - Nina :o) Les Victoires éternelles sont celles du coeur. www.nme-pro.com
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2004/02/19, 01:10 PM I have a lot of tattoos, and have been through many weight/size fluctuations. None of my tattoos has stretched or become deformed. As far as bodybuilding, the only real concern about tattoos is that they don't obscure your definition, or detract from y9our total package, some judges don't want to see heavilt tattoed competitors, others don't care. -------------- "To be able to go to the gym and train hard is a joy and a privelege, even though the hard work necessitates driving yourself through considerable discomfort. Savor this privelege and blessing, and revel in it." Stuart McRobert, Beyond Brawn
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2004/02/19, 05:29 PM As an FYI: I recall a study that was done by several Italian scientists a few years ago that alleged the muscle tissue that is under a tattoo is subject to a type of very slow necrosis; so not only will the tissue not develop to its potential, but it may even lose shape/size. Like I said, it's been a while, but I'll see if I can find the documentation once again... -------------- Michael Trample the weak; hurdle the dead! Chaos, Panic, Disorder.... Yes, my work here is done!
vikingchild Posts: 143 Joined: 2004/02/18	2004/02/19, 06:14 PM thanks mike that would be good to know considering i have a huge tribal from left delts all the way to elbow
goodoldtex Posts: 564 Joined: 2004/01/25	2004/02/19, 10:03 PM Also vikingchild down at the bottom of the page in the search fitbuddy type in "tattoos" check out everything that has been posted about them. :)
vikingchild Posts: 143 Joined: 2004/02/18	2004/02/19, 10:08 PM thanks tex by the way i love you draw your own i incourage self designed tats they are more personnal
goodoldtex Posts: 564 Joined: 2004/01/25	2004/02/19, 10:29 PM thanks mang