Most people don’t understand, or at the very least underestimate, how hard it is to get visible abdominal muscles. Technically speaking, everyone has a six-pack, but for most people they are hidden underneath a layer of fat, or they’re not strong enough, or most likely both.
Unless you’re blessed with incredible genetics, you’re going to need to get your body fat percentage as low as 8-9% for your abs to be visible. That’s low. And to achieve that, you’re going to have to diet hard.
If we take a typical client who starts at 20-25% body fat, getting them to 13-14% is no problem. Most clients can get there through following a good diet, training hard regularly and staying consistent. Going from 13-14% to 8-9% requires a much greater investment of time and effort.