It might not seem fair to you, you have worked and worked on those abs as often as others at the gym, and you’re doing lots of crunches, so why can’t you see your abs? It can be extremely frustrating, that is certain, and it seems so unfair that others have the great ripped abs while yours are still not in sight. Why is this, and what can you do about it?

Well to begin with, you need to realize that everyone is different, we consume different amounts of foods and drink of differing types, and our body’s process it differently. That’s why we have all shapes and sizes of people, even in the same household.

Next, you need to be 100% sure that you are actually doing all the exercises the right way. Speed is not important here, and you should not be trying to do as many crunches as you can in one minute. You need to be certain you are accurately targeting the abs - if you aren’t, you’ll never get perfect ripped abs. So slow your crunches down, and make sure it is actually your abs doing the work. If not, correct your method, and pay close attention as you repeat them in the future to make sure you don’t slip back into bad habits.

Next, while you are at the gym, see what your body fat ratio is. It should be in the low teens, ideally around twelve. Anything higher will explain why your abdominals are not looking ripped. The body fat ratio tells you the quantity of fat that your body has. The higher the number the more fat your body has, and the more fat, the harder it is for those abs muscles to stand out from under those layers of fat. Sounds right, right?

Ok, so if your body fat ration is too high, what it is warning you is that you have to get rid of some of those fat layers. To do this, you need to do more than crunches and abdominal exercises. You need to do some cardio exercises too, and be careful what you eat. Perhaps you need to eat a little less while running a little more. You get the idea. Once you lose a few pounds, your abdominals muscles will be able to stand out more, and in time, as your body fat ration gets to the ideal level, your ripped abdominals will be showing through clearly defined, and you will no longer have to be concerned about where your
perfect abs are, as they will be there for all to see.