OP, drop to around 10% bf and I bet you become more vascular...some don't see veins at 12% bf.
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Everyone is different. I see veins at 15% BF. Some people won't see veins even at 10 or 11.
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My body is just weird bc one of the first places I get veins is my stomach.... Well after for arms and calves of coarseOriginally Posted by austinite
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L-arganine and L- citrulline
can they be purchased at walmart or walgreens in vitamin section?
Any reason not to expect this vascularity to apply to the entire body? Including internal organs, brain, etc,,.
Low bf% plus high muscle mass will have your veins popping in no time genetics is not relevant..
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Genetics definitely have a huge role. I'm 13% bodyfat, maybe 14 & i have visual popped out veins in my neck, chest, biceps, triceps, forearms, abs & calves. My blood pressure is also naturally high, maybe this is a factor not sure.
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I've had higher than average blood pressure since i was youngin', although i'm still pretty young lol I'm 22 years old. After years of diet changes my doctor came to the conclusion the higher than normal blood pressure is normal for me & there's no changing it. It's not damaging me, just slightly higher. I was never put on meds for it.
I'm a pretty high strung guy, always anxious & very short tempered so that could also be a factor.
I included a pic of my triceps which are also very vascular. This picture was taken after breakfast.
& PS, before questions arise
I have done 0 cycles of PHs or AAS. I am interested but not sure if i'm ready. I'm looking to enter an NPC show soon.
Time will tell. I think the low dose cialis has already made a difference. I've been taking it several months now. Already seeing veins in my biceps, shoulders and of course forearms. My feet are also more vascular than 3 months ago. I've been 10-12% body fat before and never had much more than a slight biceps/forearm vascularity. I doubt I'm under 25% yet but might (big might) be 23-24%. Now it could be that the cialis along with potential genetics accounts for the change. I really don't know.
What I am trying to find out is if this vascularity increase goes all the way down to the smallest of blood vessels or if it just applies to the larger ones. It seems like it should effect all vessels of all sizes.
I don't know exactly... Probably between 5-6 I was probably between 4-5 for my contest which was way too lean to say the least.... I probably shouldn't of come down this low for the show and saved some size at the cost of a little vascularity..... Do burn up all your muscle trying to burn bf in hopes of seeing a little vascularity.... I've done it many times and each time promise to never do it again.... I'm getting better but still far from having it down.... I was 230ish in those pics but I'm under 12% bf with very little vascularity around 260-270....Originally Posted by Brazensol
Low body certainly has it's place. Let's not discount genetics and your NO levels. High NO levels WILL help even at higher body fat.
Not everyone will be able to get under 10 % and there are things you could do to achieve vascularity at higher BF. Restricting advice to lower BF is becoming more bro-science than anything. Like I said, BF% should be everyone's focus, but don't let that stop you if you can't reach 10%.
Take my old business partner who has never seen a gym, I tested his NO levels and he is higher than me. This guy is at 19.1 % BF, we both did bodpod assessments the same day. He puts some BB's to shame with his veins.
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