vascularity

[Karlos02]

are there anyways to increase vascularity more permanently (ie. not red wine)?
obviously increased muscle and less body fat will mean blood vessels are more visible, but are there any other ways which might bring them out a little more?

[Ripped Barbarian]

Getting pumps often brings vascularity out......the continous pressure expands the vessels.

[MyBigMouth]

High Rep training and cardio.

[MartinM]

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High Rep training and cardio.

I couldnt back this up........but anecdotally this is the way to do it

[MyBigMouth]

Well does cardio not cause the growth of new capillaries and improve the blood flow to muscles? Also you could consider taking some vasodilating supps, NO etc. I might add it usually takes along time to see improvements in vascularity, it also depends largely on your genetics, and bodyfat also plays a big role.

[MartinM]

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Well does cardio not cause the growth of new capillaries and improve the blood flow to muscles? Also you could consider taking some vasodilating supps, NO etc. I might add it usually takes along time to see improvements in vascularity, it also depends largely on your genetics, and bodyfat also plays a big role.

True, but capillarisation of muscles isnt neccessarily what you would see on the surface veins etc

Genetics and BF are the major ones imo

[jimmy_magix]

I think so. My vascularity is crap unless I enagage in regular bouts of HIIT. When I did HIIT rowing I had vascularity all over my back and forearms, I was obviously pretty lean too but I've never had it that good since.

[Tom]

pop niacin every day

for me low bodyfat = vascularity. i didnt do any form of real cardio yet i got vascular in my calves,quads,hams,stomach,chest,arms.... well all my body really.