Vascularity Issues!

[Fuelfan]

Brothers, I could really use some help getting some of these veins to show. My stats right now are 42 years old 5'9" 238lbs and my bf% is around 9 right now and I seriously have very little vascularity unless i'm in the gym all pumped up! Any ideas?

[Bigmike]

Re: Vascularity Issues!

Increase your water intake. Mine show more when I'm well hydrated.

[Fit Guru]

I'd say more than likely your way higher than 9% bf. especially at your height and weight. If you can't see your abs all the way down past your belly button then your well over 10%. If you want you can email me a pic at fit.guru@ymail.com and I can tell you by looking where you really are.

[Fuelfan]

That bf percentage is from the university being weighed in the pool a month ago and I was 241 and yes I can see all my abs and my diet is spot on. I will send you a pic fit when I get home.

[Fuelfan]

Not to beat the horse or anything but i've been a titch lower bf% and still not vascular. A couple guys I train with have road maps for arms and they are way higher bf% like upwards of 20%. Maybe i'm screwed from the get go or just have a thick skin?

[Bigmike]

Re: Vascularity Issues!

Take 15mg of Cialis every morning lol... you'll see veins raging all day

[Fuelfan]

Lol! I'm afraid I'd I did that I'd be sporting a custom towel rack all day! I'm going to try what you said about hydrating. Honestly I don't drink much water.

[Bigmike]

Re: Vascularity Issues!

Lol! I'm afraid I'd I did that I'd be sporting a custom towel rack all day! I'm going to try what you said about hydrating. Honestly I don't drink much water.

I only say that from when I took a friend to the hospital. She was getting an IV and was dehydrated so it was hard. The nurse looked at my arms and said "Omg I can tell someone drinks plenty of water". So this is my assumption that good hydration will yield more vissable veins. As I was drinking well over a gallon a day during that time.

[Vicious 13]

^ true when I was in the hospital this year and I had lost around 30lbs I was so dehydrated they could not find my veins it was an awful day

[Bigmike]

Re: Vascularity Issues!

Hit local grocery store for a few gallons of Distilled water. Put away one jug a day and report back at the end of a week of that. :P

[Fuelfan]

That I will do! Thanks guys

[CWB]

Re: Vascularity Issues!

I was curious so I just ran a search and this was the first thing that popped up. My quick scan says that it could be genetics. The your blood vessels just lie deeper under the skin than others, or you carry a bit more subq fat/the fat just under the skin. I dont think the link I have is appropriate to post here so you have a PM.

[kazman68]

Re: Vascularity Issues!

Water will help, also greater blood volume, think Anadrol, EQ, also part genetic, I had the ability to get paper thin skin and my veins are large and right under my skin, the phlebotomist loved me.

[red crayon]

Re: Vascularity Issues!

I use Beta-Alanine and/or a good N.O. booster. I also try and drink a gallon or more of water every day. Currently Im not enhanced like some on here so that might also make a difference also. Sometimes I use Birch oil, you should be able to get that at a good health food store. It will make you smell like spearment but it works. One drop, no kidding, to one or two table spoons full baby oil pre-workout. It will be hot on your skin but the veins will pop out at this time, if they can.
Kaz is right the knowledge the people here have is just amazing!

[Fit Guru]

Yea genetics plays a huge role but when I was 8-9% bf which is low I thought I just had small veins and thick skin. I was 2.75% my last show and I had veins that aren't on an anatomy chart. Tons of water and carbs or Zero. I woke up looking like a road map. My wife would not touch me at all. She said it felt like worms.