VEINS - do they mean anything/

[MonarchX]

I don't have any veins sticking out besides like 2-3 on my wrist. Even at 11% BF I don't get any bicep vein or anything.

Does it mean anything like bad cardiovascular system? Or is it good? Or is it absolutely meaningless? And can you get bigger veins?

[masterjb]

I don't think it means anything really.....it can be a sign of lower bodyfat, but some people are just more vascular than others....

[DJAuto]

Placement of veins in arms is mostly by natural genetic means (unless you have had surgery etc.).

[reddevilfb]

nothing more motivating than seeing more and more veins... sign of lower bodyfat and increased muscle gain.

gotta love it baby!!!!

[Jordan300]

I agree, I believe it's genetic, I've never had a single vein in any phase of training.

[berserkbladex]

my veins are always showing cuz my muscles are always hard for some reason...ill post a pic of my neck (most ppl think its roids but its realloy not)

[Adam228]

It is genetic. If you are genetically favorable to have visible veins, then lower body fat will help.

Some men will have veins in one arm, and little to none in the other (me). Not to mention I'm white as hell atm.

[SDFlip]

STOP MAKING THREADS.

you are almost as bad as TJ2000.....

[warbird00]

I agree, I believe it's genetic, I've never had a single vein in any phase of training.

no offence but the reason u havnt seen a vein ever is cause your 33% bf :/

[de_barathrum]

****in hell man how many threads are you gonna make?

ever hear of searching?

[phat_endo]

Yah I'm a fat guy(perhaps 33% myself) and I ain't got no veins.

[cap10raygun]

STOP MAKING THREADS.

you are almost as bad as TJ2000.....

Damn, you filipinos are mean. Haha, jk man.

[Kate~]

Being vascular can involve how good the cardiovascular system is and the veins show when muscle pushes them out and BF levels are low. Yes..it mean something. No veins:high Bf..poor circulation..or low muscle mass

[SDFlip]

Damn, you filipinos are mean. Haha, jk man.

if he makes one more thread, i'm cooking his dog

[nitrored]

STOP MAKING THREADS.

you are almost as bad as TJ2000.....

xEleventyone

[MonarchX]

Being vascular can involve how good the cardiovascular system is and the veins show when muscle pushes them out and BF levels are low. Yes..it mean something. No veins:high Bf..poor circulation..or low muscle mass

Ha...really?

[InternetsUser]

It's genetic and I don't think it means much at all. I've got some pretty decent vascularity in my arms without being able to see my abs.

[2 Shades Darker]

It can show what kind of condition someone is in.

[crawford62]

It can show what kind of condition someone is in.

It can, but I wouldn't use vascularity as the definative judgement.

[cap10raygun]

if he makes one more thread, i'm cooking his dog

Mmmm, pass that ****, haha. (no dog eater)

[d3v]

prominent veins = high blood pressure and vice versa??

[J.L.C.]

prominent veins = high blood pressure and vice versa??

No

[HawkLifter55]

prominent veins = high blood pressure and vice versa??

Vein size has nothing to do with high blood pressure.

[DJAuto]

prominent veins = high blood pressure and vice versa??

Not necessarily, and usually not for superficial veins.

HOWEVER, in the case of portal veins (which carry blood between organs), it has been proven to be a symptom of hypertension:

The CT appearance of the inferior mesenteric vein (IMV) was studied. It can best be identified by its location behind or to the left of the duodenojejunal flexure. Superiorly, it drains into either the splenic vein, superior mesenteric vein, or the splenoportal junction. Inferiorly, it continues to the left of the fourth stage of the duodenum, lying in the left anterior pararenal space. Occasionally, the left colic vein is seen draining into the IMV. In 14 normal cases the diameter of the IMV, measured behind or to the left of the duodenojejunal flexure, was 3-6 mm with a mean of 3.9 mm and a standard deviation of 0.83 mm. In a case of portal hypertension it measured 9 mm. Thus, the IMV can be used to suggest portal hypertension.

So, although it is partially outside the scope of this thread, to say that vein size is not affected by hypertension is incorrect.

[AnaerobicAndrew]

If you dont have vascularity at %11 BF... you arent really at %11 BF.

[justinluck]

I think part of the reason is muscle growth. I can feel my cephalic vein along my bicep. It feels like it fits inside of a groove. As a muscle grows, there is less room for the superficial vein, so it protrudes further out in the skin.

[Turco]

I have veins showing all over my body even when my muscles aren't pumped. I don't know what it means, but it's kinda motivating at the gym. My arms:

[Kate~]

Ha...really?

yea!

I have veins showing all over my body even when my muscles aren't pumped. I don't know what it means, but it's kinda motivating at the gym. My arms:

COOL..I am veiny too..kinda weird for a girl but guess i will take it over high BF..

[Josiah]

Hydration levels can increase the appearence of vascularity. This however, is coupled with BF%.
There are some drugs currently on the market, as well as herb/natural supplments that boast increased capulary growth and density. It would stand to reason if these worked, they would incease visual vascularity for the BB type indivdual.
I supose as well particular types of training geared towards causing extreme, prolonged blood flow to an area of the body, over time, it would cause the body to increase the size/density of the circulation in the area.

[I dont work at Ballys]

theres a youtube video of a bodybuilder with the SICKEST veins you'll ever see. by "sickest" i mean gross, but its also kinda cool at the same time... 144 points to anyone who finds it