Striations Come Naturally?

[Primal]

Hey... again everyone (seems that I think of all these questions when I zone out in class LOL). I'm hoping this isn't a stupid question but here goes anyways... I was wondering if striations in muscles are always present in a muscle or if you have to work for them to create the definition that is needed in a bodybuilding contest say. I know that muscle fibres are made up of single stands that do make the striated look, that isn't the exact point I was getting at however. Let's say for example we take a regular guy who has never been to the gym a day in his life. Now would it be possible, without doing any restistance training to dial him in to contest body fat % and have him in that 'ripped to shreds' look? The reason I am asking is just because I am curious because I was wondering if physique competitors (unfortunately that 'grainy' striated look is disappearing in bodybuilding I think) did certain exercises for their obliques and serratus to get them that shredded or if it's just their genetics when then get down to really low body fat %... The guy I'm thinking of is Sadik Hadzovic who took second place in this years Men's Physique Olympia. I think that man was born out of a wood chipper, his serratus has got to be one of the best of I have ever seen.

Also, I was just thinking but I'm not sure, so when you train a muscle to get bigger does that in turn create deeper 'cuts' that make the lines appear better or does it not really do much at all and the amount of definition you show just genetics... or maybe a bit of both? I've never been to a super low body fat before so I am curious as to how things are when you are that low.

-Primal

[Praetorian]

Striations are inherent to muscle tissue...they exist in everyone but few people will ever see them because you need to be seriously lean before you can. They are also not as prevalent in the pro ranks anymore because as you probably have noticed very few BB's in each show actually come in shape. In the last few years I can count on one hand the amount of guys who show up in shape at a pro show and that is downright embarrassing. These guys are pros and the fans pay good money to see a contest and it floors me how many show up 4-6 weeks out. Look back at the 1990's and see what kind of shape these guys were coming in. Striated lower backs, triceps, glutes, it was crazy...now adays you are lucking to see 1 maybe two guys even close to that. Too many guys are trying to play the size game when that is not their key to winning. Take Big Ramy....here is a guy who could win the Olympia any day of the week handily and all he has to do is come in dry and striated and just forget trying to be 300lbs on stage.

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[Hosehead]

Striations are inherent to muscle tissue...they exist in everyone but few people will ever see them because you need to be seriously lean before you can. They are also not as prevalent in the pro ranks anymore because as you probably have noticed very few BB's in each show actually come in shape. In the last few years I can count on one hand the amount of guys who show up in shape at a pro show and that is downright embarrassing. These guys are pros and the fans pay good money to see a contest and it floors me how many show up 4-6 weeks out. Look back at the 1990's and see what kind of shape these guys were coming in. Striated lower backs, triceps, glutes, it was crazy...now adays you are lucking to see 1 maybe two guys even close to that. Too many guys are trying to play the size game when that is not their key to winning. Take Big Ramy....here is a guy who could win the Olympia any day of the week handily and all he has to do is come in dry and striated and just forget trying to be 300lbs on stage.

P

Agreed. Even in the 80's you had guys with more pronounced striations. Do you think synthol is also a culprit ? BTW - in regards to my thread about my waning wang - what do you consider low dose EQ to be ? Day 3 of 2IU gh and I'm getting some libido back. Hand cramps galore. Good GH.

[scottlove]

Agreed. Even in the 80's you had guys with more pronounced striations. Do you think synthol is also a culprit ? BTW - in regards to my thread about my waning wang - what do you consider low dose EQ to be ? Day 3 of 2IU gh and I'm getting some libido back. Hand cramps galore. Good GH.

Libido coming back, hand cramps, what is it you're doing there Hosehead?

[Praetorian]

Agreed. Even in the 80's you had guys with more pronounced striations. Do you think synthol is also a culprit ? BTW - in regards to my thread about my waning wang - what do you consider low dose EQ to be ? Day 3 of 2IU gh and I'm getting some libido back. Hand cramps galore. Good GH.

Low dose EQ 300-400mg weekly.

P

[Hosehead]

Libido coming back, hand cramps, what is it you're doing there Hosehead?

Banging the old lady and when I'm not I'm getting hand cramps ![/I]

[Primal]

Agreed. Even in the 80's you had guys with more pronounced striations. Do you think synthol is also a culprit ? BTW - in regards to my thread about my waning wang - what do you consider low dose EQ to be ? Day 3 of 2IU gh and I'm getting some libido back. Hand cramps galore. Good GH.

Thread status= Jacked.

LOL. Thanks Prae, but what about what I was talking about with genetics? Do some people naturally look way more ripped than other people at lower body fats?

-Primal

[Praetorian]

Even if two people are the same body fat % one may appear leaner as well one may have better muscle separation which gives the illusion of being leaner.

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[Primal]

Ah ok I see, thanks Prae!

-Primal