Vascularity questions

[Anybody]

Ok, so vascularity is a result of:

A. Low BF
B. Muscle density
C. Muscle size
D. Genetics
E. Gear

Do all of these affect it, and which are most important?

I've heard someone suggest that vascularity also develops as a result of routinely pumping the veins in question, independently of other factors. I know personally that my craziest pumps come from reverse curls and the veins that come out then are also the most prominent umpumped, so I wonder if that's true. So do your blood vessels adapt when given huge pumps and become more prominent as a result, or is the increased vascularity a result of other factors? And is there anything that you would add to the list above?

 

[anotherbutters]

I thought the best way of increasing vascularity would be to increase your VO2 max, i.e. through cardio. The more oxygen you can get around your system, the bigger the veins are going to be to carry the blood. Far longer lasting than any temporary pump you might acheive in the gym.

 

[AhMadKooL]

Tren and EQ

 

[HaZaRDouZ]

ive always had great vascularity. more genetics then anything, skin thickness

 

[Anybody]

ran across this in an article

"Veins are very elastic to accommodate for blood flow and actually have muscle in the middle of their structure. When forced to accommodate for greater blood flows veins become stronger and can handle more blood volume. Moreover the muscle which is in the middle of the veins can be hypertrophied( 1 ) by increased circulatory needs, therefore enhancing the size of your veins! Anyone who emphasizes extreme blood pumps will increase the size and strength of their veins."

You think the muscles actually have to be working and blood must have good circulation? Or, as an example, could you just tie rubber bands around your wrists until huge volumes of blood piled up in them to gradually increase the size of veins in your hands?

 

[b fold the truth]

For me...genetics. Years before lifting weights I had seperation in my quads. First time I shaved my legs (After about 2 years of lifitng I guess) I noticed that I had cross-striations in my quads. I can have a little belly yet also have veins running all over my quads and calves...

B True