Nick Walker is known for having one of the biggest bodies in bodybuilding in contemporary times. To maintain the pump in his legs, The Mutant practices a grueling leg workout. His routine includes exercises such as front squats, leg extensions, hack squats, and hip adductor machine exercises.

While fans have always appreciated how hard he works out, recently they expressed some concern. This conspired after Walker posted a video of his leg workout on Instagram. What made the fans worried was the unnatural-looking veins showing throughout his legs.

Fans express concern for Nick Walker

When Walker posted the video on Instagram, comments started rolling in. Nick Walker posted the video with the caption, “Had a nice breakfast with @mariacarvaajaal. Anyone that knows me knows breakfast is my favorite lol, luckily it’s hers too!!!!!!! Then we walked around for a little bit, we ate tons of carbs haha, will be doing that again for leg day haha. Then we smashed legs at @elev8tionfitness…” Although some people were impressed by his ability, most were worried about his legs.

A fan commented, “Jesus man what the hell you have for breakfast,” while another said, “Yeah those veins don’t look healthy bro foreal. Love your vids but idk man”. Someone also suggested to Walker, “brother, take care of those varicose veins, my father lost a foot for something like that. If you have to operate, operate, it is my humble opinion. Regards.” A follower even said Walker reminded them of their grandmother by commenting, “I love to see you training legs… it reminds me of my grandmother she had the same varicose veins on her legs 😔”.

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People also thought that his veins did not look normal, “Im just asking and am a huge fan.. but those veins that are like rippling and waving in your legs . Is that normal”. Another fan urged Nick Walker to take care of himself, “I had some vein issues in my calves and got them taken care of. Really worries me brother. Please take care of yourself. People really love and admire you and your work ethic!💪❤️”. This prompts us to find out how worrisome popped-out veins really are for bodybuilders.

Bulging Veins: A case of vascularity or varicose?

Vascularity is a term used in bodybuilding to describe the pump or the popping out of veins due to heavy lifting. This phenomenon takes place due to the extreme reduction of subcutaneous fat in the body, which is imperative for maximum muscle definition. In fact, vascularity is a practice bodybuilders indulge in on purpose, often changing their diets a few days before competitions to make their veins stand out as much as possible. They also use tanning oils and hard-and-fast training sessions to improve visibility.

However, this is considered a controversial practice as bodybuilders might indulge in unhealthy practices to ensure visibility. This can range from taking diuretics to medications that dilate their blood vessels. These practices often result in a disease called varicose veins, where the blood starts flowing backward in the veins. Varicose is also caused by anabolic drugs and is not a condition to be taken lightly. It can lead to amputation in certain cases as well.

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While in most cases the noticeable veins are a consequence of low subcutaneous fat in bodybuilders, it is important to educate themselves on the adverse effects of using shortcuts to improve the visibility of their veins.