Why do some people get a massive vein in their muscles while some don't?

[blood_drinker]

There's this dude, that has a massive vein in his biceps...and I like that, I think it looks impressive, especially with a big bicep. I've been told it looks ugly, but whatever.

I have bis double the size of this guys, yet the has a lower bf %. Is this why? or is it genetic?

or is it because he has more vascularity due to _____

 

[benchmaniac2]

bodyfat i think

 

[The Dude]

Some may be genetic, but it mostly has to do with bodyfat. If you get lean enough, you'll fine 'em. How many is probably the genetic thing.

 

[SSAlexSS]

There's this dude, that has a massive vein in his biceps...and I like that, I think it looks impressive, especially with a big bicep. I've been told it looks ugly, but whatever.

I have bis double the size of this guys, yet the has a lower bf %. Is this why? or is it genetic?

or is it because he has more vascularity due to _____

Genetics, certain BF, certain muscle size


AND STEROIDS! Look at some steroid users, they have like 20 veins per square inche.

Awesome!

 

[blood_drinker]

cool.....

now, how many of you would like
to have said veins?

 

[Welsh power house]

steroid use enhances vasodilation, so more blood gets pumped into the muscles during exercise.

 

[TC]

I think its both genetics and low bodyfat. I've always had extremely vascular and ripped arms(not huge but vascular and cut) even when I was a kid.

 

[SSAlexSS]

cool.....

now, how many of you would like
to have said veins?

Would be awesome if I had HUGE veins all over me!



(i suspect that my chest n lats are getting some)

I have nice veins on my shoulders!!!! YEH!

 

[Enock]

Low water retention also definitly does it. Less subcutacious water in the skin to block the veins.

Of course thats behind genetics steroids bf% ect...

Before I started lifting I thought those viens were nasty now I love em.

 

[TC]

Enock,

Thats a really good point about the low water retention. It seems like my body does not retain water very well, I piss more than anyone I know.