Why is it so hard to get a nice set of abs?

I have people always asking me, "How can I get a 6 pack?" Well there are actually two parts to the answer. The first part is that you need to work out your entire abdominal section. You can do this by doing exercise that help to focus on these areas.

Obliques

Exercises that help to focus on these muscles are things like oblique crunches, weighted side bends and weighted twists.

Upper and Lower abs

Exercises such as crunches, reverse crunches, and leg raises are excellent for hitting these areas.

The second part is this, and this is the part that not many realize or understand. Over top your abs there is a layer of fat, this fat must be brought down in order for your abs to be able to show. Research says that your body fat % has to be around 7% in order for that layer of fat on your abs to be thin enough to show your abs.

So here is my advice, you can workout all you want but if that layer of fat is too thick then you will see nothing, so you have to, along with these exercises, partake in aerobics, and other faster paced exercises in order to burn this fat off. Then and only then will your 6 pack stand out.