I can’t see my abs

[JackDrago]

Hi everyone,
My bodyfat is around 7% I’m around 5’10” and I’m around 156 lbs.
Why I don’t see abs?

[weiss1967]

you are either blind, or fat LoL

[SuffolkPunch]

My bodyfat is around 7%

It isn't

You probably used some unreliable method to measure it like BIA.

post a pic for a more reasonable estimate - not that such numbers really matter. Can't see abs? too little muscle or too much fat - your path is clear, the numbers don't change that.

[CommitmentRulz]

You are likely either very under-muscled or not 7%. (Or a combination of those two.)

For more accurate responses, add several pictures to your Bodyspace and let us know when you have done so.

[Tommy W.]

Low body fat doesn’t always mean decent abs. They need to be built up first like any other muscle and THEN you diet down.

[AL459]

Just cause you to have low body fat doesn't mean you have abs all the time. It could be a number of various reasons like not working out the abs a lot and or not having enough muscle mass to show the abs. Try to incorporate more compound movements like deadlifts and squats into your routine if you don't all ready.

[GeneralSerpant]

I can't see my abs

Not with that attitude.

[Garage Rat]

Post a pic if you can.
I don't know if you can with just one post.

[Tommy W.]

Just cause you to have low body fat doesn't mean you have abs all the time. It could be a number of various reasons like not working out the abs a lot and or not having enough muscle mass to show the abs. Try to incorporate more compound movements like deadlifts and squats into your routine if you don't all ready.

Also most likely some heavy direct work. Guys that don't have a good natural ab structure generally need a good amount of direct work also. OP you also need to be in a calorie surplus so this is probably a good time to stop chasing abs and concentrate on overall muscle development with the proper diet.

[rexfrommex]

Also most likely some heavy direct work. Guys that don't have a good natural ab structure generally need a good amount of direct work also. OP you also need to be in a calorie surplus so this is probably a good time to stop chasing abs and concentrate on overall muscle development with the proper diet.

You should still train abs while bulking though so when you cut they are more defined right???

[Tommy W.]

You should still train abs while bulking though so when you cut they are more defined right???

correct. Just like any other muscle

[armies]

You gotta burn the fat

[GeneralSerpant]

You gotta burn the fat

Even at 7% though?

[WakingOp]

Even at 7% though?

He's got abs somewhere in there. They'll show eventually. Probably be healthier to just get bigger abs though

[backinthegymbro]

Either not low enough body fat % or simply undeveloped abs. Train abs directly multiple times a day and they'll show up more.
Especially weighted ones like heavy cable crunches with good form.

[JackDrago]

I can’t post any pic nor a link to it unfortunately. All I can say is that I see veins on my “abs” but not the single “packs”.

My profile pic should give you the idea of what I am talking about

[SuffolkPunch]

You can put pics into your bodyspace profile.

If you are as lean as you say, it's probably the case that your muscles aren't big enough to show through the skin. If this is the case, then ab exercises are going to be important - but so is training all the rest of the muscle in your body. Time to gain mass.

[Tommy W.]

He's got abs somewhere in there. They'll show eventually. Probably be healthier to just get bigger abs though

if they’re underdeveloped they won’t show eventually.

[LifterWest]

On the bright side, you have good eyesight!

[JackDrago]

On the bright side, you have good eyesight!

What do you mean?

[GeneralSerpant]

What do you mean?

What exercises do you do?

[xsquid99]

Hi everyone,
My bodyfat is around 7%

Doubt it... Post a shirtless photo of entire upper body.

[JackDrago]

What exercises do you do?

Planks with trx and leg raise or oblique abs on hyperextension “bench”

[GeneralSerpant]

Planks with trx and leg raise or oblique abs on hyperextension “bench”

Not sure how you're doing leg raise on a HE bench whether 45 or flat version but contraction exercises on that are hip-flexor dominant as the ankles are harnessed. Planks more or less are general core and posterior chain.

You have abs in your picture I think you're just not isolating them well enough.

[JackDrago]

Not sure how you're doing leg raise on a HE bench whether 45 or flat version but contraction exercises on that are hip-flexor dominant as the ankles are harnessed. Planks more or less are general core and posterior chain.

You have abs in your picture I think you're just not isolating them well enough.

No I do oblique abs on HE.

[WakingOp]

if they’re underdeveloped they won’t show eventually.

I mean, I used to have a 6 pack. When I was 130 pounds at 6ft 1. Grossly underweight. The only training they got was walking a few miles a day.

I don't mean a nice defined bodybuilder looking 6 pack, but it was clearly visible. And unhealthy skinny

[JackDrago]

You can put pics into your bodyspace profile.

If you are as lean as you say, it's probably the case that your muscles aren't big enough to show through the skin. If this is the case, then ab exercises are going to be important - but so is training all the rest of the muscle in your body. Time to gain mass.

Sorry for the long wait, as you can see from my profile pic I have very low Bf but still can’t see them. I train them but still can’t see them... what am I supposed to do? I really don’t know what’s wrong with me

[air2fakie]

Sorry for the long wait, as you can see from my profile pic I have very low Bf but still can’t see them. I train them but still can’t see them... what am I supposed to do? I really don’t know what’s wrong with me

There's nothing with you, you have some ab definition- it's just not easy to get the full 6-pack. Lose more bodyfat since it looks like you have some love handles, and keep working to build up your ab muscles. Your pic is limited, but I'd guess overall muscle development would make your physique look a lot better than being obsessed with your abs specifically.

[CommitmentRulz]

There's nothing with you, you have some ab definition- it's just not easy to get the full 6-pack. Lose more bodyfat since it looks like you have some love handles, and keep working to build up your ab muscles. Your pic is limited, but I'd guess overall muscle development would make your physique look a lot better than being obsessed with your abs specifically.

Also, looks almost like you are leaning a little backwards in that pic. That's NOT going to help show abs, it's actually going to hurt.

[JackDrago]

There's nothing with you, you have some ab definition- it's just not easy to get the full 6-pack. Lose more bodyfat since it looks like you have some love handles, and keep working to build up your ab muscles. Your pic is limited, but I'd guess overall muscle development would make your physique look a lot better than being obsessed with your abs specifically.

No way those are love handles.. those are oblique abs