noun
General Slang
striations
stry-AY-shunz · noun · informal
Fine muscle-fiber lines visible at very low body fat.
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The fine, thread-like lines of individual muscle fibers that become visible on a muscle at extremely low body fat.
“You could see striations across his glutes on stage.”
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striations In A Sentence
You could see striations across his glutes on stage.
Origin & Usage
Bodybuilding-conditioning term for peak muscular detail.
Variants
striation
People Also Ask
What are striations in bodybuilding?
They're the fine, thread-like lines of individual muscle fibers that show through the skin when body fat gets extremely low.
What body fat do you need to see striations?
Very low, stage-lean levels — striations typically only appear at the sub-single-digit conditioning competitors hit for shows.
Are striations a sign of good conditioning?
Yes, visible striations, especially across the chest, delts and glutes, are a hallmark of peak on-stage conditioning.
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