Author Topic: Vascular achievements (Read 9999 times)

Bleed4IT · « **on:** March 12, 2009, 12:49:45 PM »

I blame my genetics because no matter how hard I work it takes forever for me to get a vein to come to the surface. I'm kind of curious where everyone else stands on this topic. I could be missing something but it seems like I show fewer compared to someone else of equal size/BF%.

Comments/tips.....

JasonH · « **Reply #1 on:** March 12, 2009, 03:06:48 PM »

Could be just genetic - some people are more vascular than others - look at Jay Cutler - he's huge and hardly has a visible vein - Flex Wheeler was the same. I wouldn't worry about the lack of veins - they'll come out to an extent with low bodyfat but you might just have thicker skin than most. Musle definition is what matters - not how much veins you have.

The Nub Monster · « **Reply #2 on:** March 12, 2009, 03:35:07 PM »

What are you trying to get vascular for; competition or vanity in the gym?

Bleed4IT · « **Reply #3 on:** March 12, 2009, 05:05:43 PM »

More of an observation at this point, I have what i refer to as "the minimum" necessary to justify myself. However they never hurt when its mirror time!

Stavios · « **Reply #4 on:** March 12, 2009, 05:43:54 PM »

it's genetic man, I pretty much don't see any veins even 1 week out from a show

wes · « **Reply #5 on:** March 12, 2009, 06:39:09 PM »

Moderate weight,less rest between sets,higher reps (8-15),more water,and cardio.

YoungBlood · « **Reply #6 on:** March 14, 2009, 09:03:54 PM »

Veins are not all they are cracked up to be.
I'm extremely vascular, much to my own dismay. $:-\$
I can be at 12-15% body fat, and have spider webs in my shoulders. My hands, I think more due in part to playing guitar than any other factor, are display veins no matter what. I can be 35% (don't think I've ever been above 15-18%) and still have veins on top of my hands.
When I lean out, as I'm currently just about finished doing, people consistently and constantly make comments about them. They are disgusted by them. I can't help it, unless I want to be a lard ass like Goodrum, but I like being lean so I live with the veins.
Like the others have said, it's genetics. Having thin (or thinner than other people) skin, low body fat, and also how you train (to some extent) that all plays part in what your vascular system looks like from the outside.

JasonH · « **Reply #7 on:** March 15, 2009, 01:48:57 AM »

Quote from: YoungBlood on March 14, 2009, 09:03:54 PM

Veins are not all they are cracked up to be.
I'm extremely vascular, much to my own dismay. $:-\$
I can be at 12-15% body fat, and have spider webs in my shoulders. My hands, I think more due in part to playing guitar than any other factor, are display veins no matter what. I can be 35% (don't think I've ever been above 15-18%) and still have veins on top of my hands.
When I lean out, as I'm currently just about finished doing, people consistently and constantly make comments about them. They are disgusted by them. I can't help it, unless I want to be a lard ass like Goodrum, but I like being lean so I live with the veins.
Like the others have said, it's genetics. Having thin (or thinner than other people) skin, low body fat, and also how you train (to some extent) that all plays part in what your vascular system looks like from the outside.

I'm the same - I'm hardly ripped but it doesn't take many low-carb days to bring out the ol' shoulder veins - it doesn't look pretty when they're the only veins showing and I can still barely see my abs - I can't get a bicep vein at all.

YoungBlood · « **Reply #8 on:** March 15, 2009, 06:57:42 AM »

Doesn't even take a low/high carb day for me. They are there, no matter what. I usually have biceps veins year round, but those will cover up more than the shoulders/hands.

hazbin · « **Reply #9 on:** March 17, 2009, 11:02:00 AM »

higher reps, creating the best pump possible. and i really believe that i created my vascularity by posing extremely hard when the muscles were pumped. i could feel so much blood in the veins that they would actually hurt from the expansion.

and my blood pressure has never been out of normal range. resting pulse 47-53.

wes · « **Reply #10 on:** March 18, 2009, 08:10:10 AM »

Damn bro......looking freaky (great)!!

Big props!

YoungBlood · « **Reply #11 on:** March 22, 2009, 05:57:56 PM »

Those veins in the 2nd photo make even Ronnie Coleman look soft.
Garden hose veins for sure, man. Don't tell me those pics were offseason!

The ChemistV2 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 22, 2009, 07:54:33 PM »

That's amazing Hazbin. Very impressive!

burn2live · « **Reply #13 on:** March 23, 2009, 10:21:02 AM »

Hazbin has the freakiest vasculature EVER

hazbin · « **Reply #14 on:** March 24, 2009, 03:36:15 PM »

Quote from: burn2live on March 23, 2009, 10:21:02 AM

Hazbin has the freakiest vasculature EVER

thanx guys,

it gets outta hand once in a while. there are times it actually blurs my definition and striations.

The ChemistV2 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 24, 2009, 03:43:39 PM »

That's the first time I've seen forearms that blow away Mike Mentzer's and Casey Viator's.

YoungBlood · « **Reply #16 on:** March 24, 2009, 05:52:29 PM »

Quote from: hazbin on March 24, 2009, 03:36:15 PM

thanx guys,

it gets outta hand once in a while. there are times it actually blurs my definition and striations.

That last photo is ridiculous.

Might make Frank McGrath jealous!

hazbin · « **Reply #17 on:** March 24, 2009, 06:13:24 PM »

Quote from: The ChemistV2 on March 24, 2009, 03:43:39 PM

That's the first time I've seen forearms that blow away Mike Mentzer's and Casey Viator's.

Mike, Casey and Arnold were three that i admired the most in the seventies.

Has Beens · « **Reply #18 on:** March 25, 2009, 02:16:13 PM »

Insane !....nice S/N by the way

tbombz · « **Reply #19 on:** March 25, 2009, 02:20:51 PM »

dude that is just disgusting

burn2live · « **Reply #20 on:** March 27, 2009, 08:59:09 AM »

The last picture is just utterly ridiculous

bigbobs · « **Reply #21 on:** March 27, 2009, 09:42:10 PM »

I'm at a loss for words!

vic86 · « **Reply #22 on:** March 27, 2009, 11:07:22 PM »

gosh!!! i can see a world map !!! great workkk

webcake · « **Reply #23 on:** March 27, 2009, 11:08:49 PM »

Hazbin, do you have giant hands or something? Your forearm is massive, yet your hand looks even bigger.....

hazbin · « **Reply #24 on:** March 28, 2009, 12:09:20 AM »

Quote from: webcke on March 27, 2009, 11:08:49 PM

Hazbin, do you have giant hands or something? Your forearm is massive, yet your hand looks even bigger.....

ya, even at 12 years my hands were huge.

Author Topic: Vascular achievements (Read 9999 times)

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