Cool Fitness Tattoos That Will Make You Want to Get Inked Up

It would be a permanent testament to your life-long workout love!

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Dumbbell Love

What better way to show your love for the weight room than with a dumbbell heart?

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Wheels Up

The perfect branding for a cyclist: a unique tattoo that shows off your wheels.

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Queen of the Road

Or, one that let's people know they've just been passed by the queen.

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A Marathon Souvenir

Anyone who powered through 26.2 miles deserves to get it tatted wherever they want. Since you can't wear your medal everywhere you go, might as well put a mini trophy on your foot.

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The 5th Chakra

This yogi's tattoo is a symbol of the throat chakra (perfectly placed on the back of her neck) and the saying "sat nam," which means "true identity."

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Live, Love, Lift

When lifting is bae, a bicep barbell tattoo with this slogan says it all.

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Running Gives You Wings

Marathoning gives you wings—or, at least, gorgeous winged tattoos.

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Good Vibrations

This yogi gets deep with her om tattoo: "Om is not just a sound, vibration or symbol. It is the entire cosmos, whatever we can see, touch, hear and feel."

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What Doesn't Kill You

For some people, weight lifting is the ultimate therapy; this girl captions her Instagram tattoo pic, "in a world that can easily make you weak, be strong." (And there are plenty of other reasons you should try lifting heavy weights too.)

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Like a Fish

For a dedicated swimmer, this is the perfect delicate tat to show off in the pool.

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A Constant Reminder

No matter what your workout of choice, this tattoo is a constant reminder what your body can do. If you can make it through that HIIT class, you can make it through anything, right?

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Yogi Words

Having namaste—"my soul recognizes your soul"—written on your shoulder keeps you constantly channeling yogi mindfulness towards others. (Does that make you a true yogi?)

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Big Weights, Little Tat

Sometimes the biggest, most badass workout can be represented by the tiniest tattoo.

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Half-Marathon Fire

What makes the perfect running tattoo? An abstract runner, a mark of finishing a milestone race, a pair of wings, and an inspiration quote. (Use these Tips to Tackle Your Next Race.)

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