Thinking About Getting a Tattoo of Your Own?

Feeling inspired to get a tattoo of your own? If you’re not ready to make the jump to our logo just yet, there are a lot of gorgeous fitness-themed tattoos out there. Many people get creative tattoos as a testament to their fit lifestyle, or as a permanent reminder of their passion for working out. They may get tattoos to remind themselves of obstacles they’ve overcome, cool workouts they’ve completed, peaks in their fitness journey, marathon mileage, beautiful running trails, or other illustrations of their fitness experience. Just a quick search on Instagram brings up tons of high-quality pictures and interesting posts of dumbbell tattoos, yoga tattoos, runner tattoos, minimalist small tattoos, large tattoos, in all designs, prints, images and illustrations. Whatever your fitness program, whether you’re a runner or prefer to lift weights, we guarantee there’s someone out there with a permanent reminder of your passion on their sleeve (or leg, or ankle, or bicep)! 

If you’re stuck thinking of a design, Instagram is a great place to look for examples, but your tattoo artist can work with most high-quality pictures or art prints you find, too. Of course, as great as technology can be, make sure you don’t bring them a video or movie – they’ll need a still image for an example of the tattoo you want. Make sure you research your tattoo parlor and artist to see what information they’ll require before your visit.

Want a tattoo, but hesitant to book an appointment for something so permanent? If that’s the case, there are lots of great temporary tattoos that you can order. We recommend shopping brands like Inkbox, which has temporary tattoos in a variety of sizes that last 1-2 weeks. That sounds crazy, but it’s a fact: These aren’t the temporary tattoos of your childhood! They’re easy to apply by hand, and ordering one can help give you a sense of the physical shape, space, size in inches and style you’d like for your tattoo. And hey, if you want to go super low-tech, try a sticker! If you’re really unsure of your tattoo’s destination, but know the kind of tattoo you want, a sticker might be the way to go. Unlike a temporary tattoo, you can move a sticker around every day!

What we absolutely love about the Runningman tattoo is that he doesn’t have to be a runner! “He” doesn’t even need to be a “he!” While most people get the standard logo, many others will adopt it to their favorite activity or means of exercise. You can get a Runningman who dances, cycles, races, lifts – whatever pose best represents your sport! You can also add text to it like a mileage number; just remember to bring a text font example for your tattoo artist. Your tattoo can be minimalist or massive; Instagram-worthy or completely private; doing a cool workout, dancing, or frozen in place. Because ultimately, what matters most of is all is what the tattoo means to you and how it inspires you to continue reaching your goals!