Veins

I run and lift weights..is it necessarily a bad thing if my veins are showing?

Mine show alot too and it grosses me out.  I wish I knew how to get them to go away.

no it means there is a larger amount of blood going through them grom exercise, if you want them to go away you can either stop exercising or get fat, besides that you can't do a thing about it.

I wish I could have dainty lady hands. But instead, I get whopper bear claws with veins all over them and running up my arms. Oh well. ):

When you say they are showing are you talking spider veins, varicose veins or just noticable veins .  Spider veins and varicose can be treated surgically usually spider veins are considered cosmetic surgery and not covered by insurance. If  you just have large veins now from the workouts although maybe not real ladylike its actually a good thing means you may not get varicose veins later in life.  Varicose veins can cause all kinds of problems.

Your veins also show if you have low body fat. There is less fat between your skin and your muscles..so, hence...your veins show. If you gain more fat you will see them less.

Original Post by bodyscience:
 if you want them to go away you can either stop exercising or get fat, besides that you can't do a thing about it.

 heh well there you go

God I hope they are not spider veins.   I have them and they are gross!!  The get worse every year.   Between my cankles and spider veins I have the legs of an 80 year old woman (no offense to the older women out there).   Got them when I was 15 and get worse all the time.   Only surgery will get rid of them and its too expensive and not covered by insurance.

bigtimerunz, are you male/female? I suppose if you're the latter this is a bad thing. Guys generally strive for this. I don't think this is bad for a woman, though

It is actually a good thing, but you may want to watch out for phlebotomist trainees. They lust after big, juicy veins. Those mooneye kids with the big needles can get a little irritating when they start following you around. ;)

Unless you're so veiny that you make madonna look flabby, it is not a bad thing =] Like everyone has said, when you do exercise, they show more because they 'expand' in order to allow more blood to reach the muscles, so unless you stop exercising, they aint going away.