Excuse the dumb question, but...vascularity? what causes it?

[lolakitten]

Preface - I've always been pretty veiny. (nurses LOVE me) & I've always been fairly lean, but lately, I'm getting really veiny in more places (chest forearms quads etc) I used to think it was directly related to leanness, but prior to this bulk cycle, I was measured at 13.7% bf & I'm fairly sure it's not that low anymore yet I'm more vascular... just curious why. I don't mind it, but this is what happens when I'm bored & get thinking on a sunday morning, lol.

[Marius_Ursus]

Low bodyfat, low water under the skin, increased bloodflow, low-ish blood pressure.

[lolakitten]

Low bodyfat, low water under the skin, increased bloodflow, low-ish blood pressure.

Low blood pressure? Well that would explain why I've always been veiny. Hm seems counterintuitive... sort of... *tries to remember hs biology*

[patrickyounes]

Or the fact that your muscles are getting bigger, thus veins gets bigger.
Happened to me, I got vascular when I hit 13% bf while I didnt have a single vein visible on 8%.

[fast00]

lowering body fat is numero 1

[patrickyounes]

lowering body fat is numero 1

And genetics.

[michail71]

Same thing is happening to me. People have randomly started complimenting/commenting on my vascularity of late. However, my weight or body fat feels like it hasn't changed any.

[lolakitten]

Or the fact that your muscles are getting bigger, thus veins gets bigger.
Happened to me, I got vascular when I hit 13% bf while I didnt have a single vein visible on 8%.

Interesting. Cool, guess I'm doing something right

[Marius_Ursus]

Low blood pressure? Well that would explain why I've always been veiny. Hm seems counterintuitive... sort of... *tries to remember hs biology*

The lower the blood pressure, the less force your veins are exerting to push blood through. That means your blood isn't thick and/or walls of your veins aren't coated in plaque. Ergo, they're dilated.

[lolakitten]

And genetics.

Dad was a bodybuilder (mom is overweight)

[patrickyounes]

Dad was a bodybuilder (mom is overweight)

Shieettt.
So you mirin' bro?
Jelly on the fact that your dad is a bodybuilder.

[pharmamarketer]

Deer antler

[lolakitten]

The lower the blood pressure, the less force your veins are exerting to push blood through. That means your blood isn't thick and/or walls of your veins aren't coated in plaque. Ergo, they're dilated.

You know I've been interpreting BP backwards all these years! Ty, makes sense now! (I was thinking the measure force of blood as opposed to vessel pressure)

[lolakitten]

Deer antler

LMAOoooooo!!!!!!!!!

[lolakitten]

Shieettt.
So you mirin' bro?
Jelly on the fact that your dad is a bodybuilder.

Sadly, he's not anymore, but he's my #1 fan

[ArchAngel'73]

Low bf, genetics, carbohydrates, thin skin, and AAS contribute,

[Fishman15]

Preface - I've always been pretty veiny. (nurses LOVE me) & I've always been fairly lean, but lately, I'm getting really veiny in more places (chest forearms quads etc) I used to think it was directly related to leanness, but prior to this bulk cycle, I was measured at 13.7% bf & I'm fairly sure it's not that low anymore yet I'm more vascular... just curious why. I don't mind it, but this is what happens when I'm bored & get thinking on a sunday morning, lol.

Keep the sodium down and drink lots of water and other hydrating fluids. A couple scoops of C4 doesn't hurt either...

[poker123]

Low body fat, tanner

U will have more vascularity in hot weather since
It causes vasodilation. Which promote more blood flow.

In summer, after workout, crazy vascularity

[EB68]

Not sure that keeping sodium low has anything to do with it. I consume 5,000 to 6,000 mg of it daily and have veins showing in my Abs, delts, pecs, arms, legs etc. Mine are always popping after a good carb up too.

[doughnutgut]

And genetics.

AND the teen forum iiiiis ---------------------------->>>> thadda way



Lolakitten. The main cause of my vascularity within the side of my temple is children playing where they were not supposed to.. ;-)

[lolakitten]

AND the teen forum iiiiis ---------------------------->>>> thadda way



Lolakitten. The main cause of my vascularity within the side of my temple is children playing where they were not supposed to.. ;-)

Hahaha, yup definitly a contributing factor today


So we just came in from a walk & it's sweltering outside. 30 degrees & really humid. I look like a road map, lol. Looks like heat and or humidity does it too.

[doughnutgut]

Hahaha, yup definitly a contributing factor today


So we just came in from a walk & it's sweltering outside. 30 degrees & really humid. I look like a road map, lol. Looks like heat and or humidity does it too.

Well just go for a walk then instead of calling it (a walk) ;-)

[Marius_Ursus]

And genetics.

There can't be two number ones.

Oh...just saw your age. Never mind.

Not sure that keeping sodium low has anything to do with it. I consume 5,000 to 6,000 mg of it daily and have veins showing in my Abs, delts, pecs, arms, legs etc. Mine are always popping after a good carb up too.

It's not the sodium so much as the person's reaction to consuming it. That's where the water retention is an issue. Same with carbs as ArchAngel pointed out. If you're sodium reactive or carb reactive, or as I am, both, you'll hold water under the skin and balloon up. Potassium and heavy sweating can help.

[lolakitten]

Low bf, genetics, carbohydrates, thin skin, and AAS contribute,

I hear the thin skin thing alot - how do you know if you have thin skin?

The carb thing is interesting - everything looks better when I eat more carbs it seems, lol. (not looking forward to the flatness of dieting, LOL!!!)

[PersonaNonGrata]

Don't forget ******t temperature - blood flow is part of your cooling system. The hotter you are, the more prominent the veins.

<insert inappropriate and cheesy line about how hot you are here>

[lolakitten]

<insert inappropriate and cheesy line about how hot you are here>

Well that's just it then eh? I'm just too hot






lol, thx though - makes sense

[DesertDude11]

Deer antler

This.... lol

[patrickyounes]

AND the teen forum iiiiis ---------------------------->>>> thadda way



Lolakitten. The main cause of my vascularity within the side of my temple is children playing where they were not supposed to.. ;-)

*******!
Srs






Not srs





















Maybe srs

[doughnutgut]

The thing here is...

What if i am?
What does it care to you?
Who are you to judge a person for there sexuality?

That is EXACTLY why the TEEN forum is not here.

[patrickyounes]

The thing here is...

What if i am?
What does it care to you?
Who are you to judge a person for there sexuality?

That is EXACTLY why the TEEN forum is not here.

Wait wuuuuut?