Vascularity

**Indymuscleguy** · 09-19-2008, 09:06 AM

I see photos of bodybuilders who are cut, ripped, etc, however, I have found that some bodybuilders look as if their muscle is going to jump out of thier skin. I mean, the vascularity is so amazing...it's everywhere. They appear as if they are so jakked...they can't move.

I love that 'pumped' and 'vasular look' however, I must not possess the genes to make that happen. Vascularity seems to be a genetic gift in addition to very low body fat %.

Indymuscleguy

***FireGuy*** · 09-19-2008, 09:15 AM

Low body fat is a definately a big part of it but I agree, genetics seems to play a major role also. I have seen some downright fat dudes in the gym with rope size veigns running down their arms.

**merciless83** · 09-19-2008, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by FireGuy1

Low body fat is a definately a big part of it but I agree, genetics seems to play a major role also. I have seen some downright fat dudes in the gym with rope size veigns running down their arms.

I second that I have decently sized biceps and I know for a fact that there is not a lot of fat there, however i only have veins in my forearms and now i can see some in my biceps and triceps but not the rope one down the middle of the bi's I hate that.

**kickinit** · 09-19-2008, 04:02 PM

Why post in the MEMBERS PICTURES section?

Otherwise on the post, I agree with the 2 above me.

**Iced696** · 09-19-2008, 04:31 PM

You mean like this? Rich was incredible in his day and I have yet to see another bodybuilder with this kind of vascularity. AWESOME!!!

**stpete** · 09-19-2008, 06:09 PM

I remember that cat. Good pic.

***FireGuy*** · 09-19-2008, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by Iced696

You mean like this? Rich was incredible in his day and I have yet to see another bodybuilder with this kind of vascularity. AWESOME!!!

The pic that helped him sell a million dollars worth of supplements.

**rhino1** · 09-19-2008, 07:54 PM

I have always wondered if that picture was airbrushed...

That is freaking amazing

***FireGuy*** · 09-19-2008, 08:33 PM

Funny how things change, I saw Dexter being interviewed immediately after he won the Arnold Classic this year and there was not a vein to be found anywhere. I dont know if it's the extreme dehydration or the different cocktail mixtures these guys do precontest these day but the look is totally different.

**Indymuscleguy** · 09-19-2008, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by Iced696

You mean like this? Rich was incredible in his day and I have yet to see another bodybuilder with this kind of vascularity. AWESOME!!!

Perfect!

**THORSZ** · 09-21-2008, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by Iced696

You mean like this? Rich was incredible in his day and I have yet to see another bodybuilder with this kind of vascularity. AWESOME!!!

I saw him pose at a Gold's in New Jersey. Real nice guy and freaky build. Real open about the sport and steroids .

**Iced696** · 09-24-2008, 09:43 PM

You're absolutely right. I met Rich once in the 80's and he's a great guy.

**MuscleScience** · 09-24-2008, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by FireGuy1

Low body fat is a definately a big part of it but I agree, genetics seems to play a major role also. I have seen some downright fat dudes in the gym with rope size veigns running down their arms.

No joke even when I am down in the sub 6% range in BF, I do not get the huge bicep veins. I got good forearm and my abs are nasty with stomach veins but i long for the huge fire hose veins in my biceps that I will never get. That and I doubt I ever get my BF that low again.....LOL

**vishus** · 10-04-2008, 03:43 PM

sweet pic of rich, he still has amazing vascularity. i think its genetics too, my brothers arent weight lifters and have veins running up and down their arms just from lifting up a glass of water etc..

**BigMatt** · 10-10-2008, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by FireGuy1

Funny how things change, I saw Dexter being interviewed immediately after he won the Arnold Classic this year and there was not a vein to be found anywhere. I dont know if it's the extreme dehydration or the different cocktail mixtures these guys do precontest these day but the look is totally different.

Insulin + GH.

It ****ed up the look , you dont get as tight and dry as those 90's bb.

**CSAR** · 10-11-2008, 05:57 AM

Damn, Gaspari has a huge melon. His pumpkin is half as big as his torso!! No wonder he's so vascular - his heart has to pump a vast amount of blood to keep his cranium going. There's a moon in orbit just off his left earlobe.