I'm having trouble getting my abs to show more

[ChocoTacoFilms]

Recently I've been trying to focus on getting my abs to show because i feel like the front part of my body is plain looking. They sometimes show up in pictures but mostly only from the side and with good lighting I've been eating pretty healthy. I eat an egg sandwich for breakfast, a protein shake with almond milk, yogurt, peanut butter, and protein powder, tuna for lunch, peanuts as a snack and usually rice with some beans or vegetables and some type of protein like fish or meat. Should I do a more intense ab excercies or work them out more frequently? I work them out only once or twice a week. Should I try daily. I can provide pictures if needed. Thank you for any advice

Edit: I attached two photos

[xsquid99]

If your abs don't show its because (1) your bodyfat is too high or (2) they're not built up enough or (3) a combination of 1 & 2.

If you're trying to lean down for more muscle definition the things you chose to eat make no difference at all if you're still eating too much of it.

[illriginalized]

If your abs don't show its because (1) your bodyfat is too high or (2) they're not built up enough or (3) a combination of 1 & 2.

If you're trying to lean down for more muscle definition the things you chose to eat make no difference at all if you're still eating too much of it.

This is the only answer.

[Tommy W.]

Refer to post#2. A pic will help to make suggestions so post one up

[TolerantLactose]

Recently I've been trying to focus on getting my abs to show because i feel like the front part of my body is plain looking. They sometimes show up in pictures but mostly only from the side and with good lighting I've been eating pretty healthy. I eat an egg sandwich for breakfast, a protein shake with almond milk, yogurt, peanut butter, and protein powder, tuna for lunch, peanuts as a snack and usually rice with some beans or vegetables and some type of protein like fish or meat. Should I do a more intense ab excercies or work them out more frequently? I work them out only once or twice a week. Should I try daily. I can provide pictures if needed. Thank you for any advice

There's virtually no pertinent information in here regarding your current status, training or diet.

[MG5]

It cause you're also having trouble staying in a calorie deficit.

But abs are a muscle and still need to be developed to a certain degree to be noticeable at lower body fat %.

Focus on the compounds that involve the core more - squat, bent over rows, overhead press, deadlifts - and I'd throw in some direct ab work 1-3 times a week. Not a ton, but 1-2 exercises each time, 3 sets each.

[ChocoTacoFilms]

Refer to post#2. A pic will help to make suggestions so post one up

Here are two pics

[Tommy W.]

You have a good base. If you dropped 10 lbs you'd have good abs however depending on how you want to look overall you may be too small

[ChocoTacoFilms]

You have a good base. If you dropped 10 lbs you'd have good abs however depending on how you want to look overall you may be too small

Glad to hear I have a good base. I don't think I'll try dropping 10 pounds though. I'm already like 135 and I don't want to get smaller than I already am. Should I just work my abs more?

[Tommy W.]

Glad to hear I have a good base. I don't think I'll try dropping 10 pounds though. I'm already like 135 and I don't want to get smaller than I already am. Should I just work my abs more?

Yep lots of direct ab work every other day

[ChocoTacoFilms]

Yep lots of direct ab work every other day

Great! Thanks man I really appreciate it!

[Tommy W.]

Great! Thanks man I really appreciate it!

at some point though you’ll have to lean out a bit more but it’s better to do that once you’ve added muscle