How to get abs / defined stomach?
I’m looking for advice on further defining my abs and eventually achieving a 6 pack. This is my current physique, flexed and unflexed.
I’ve been in a deficit for a while and prioritising protein, taking maintenance breaks when necessary to break the cycle. I’m currently around 113lb at 5’ 2. No idea what my bf is.
For context, I get 12-20k steps a day, weight lift 5x a week, usually 2x upper, 2x lower, 1x weighted Pilates. I train abs (weighted) after my workouts. Ab exercises vary but I like standing exercises, hanging exercises, and do mat exercises like crunches, sit ups, leg raises, suitcases, dead bugs. My gym doesn’t have a decline bench or cable machine but I do ‘cable crunches’ with a resistance band.
This is a long term goal and I know it will take time, but I have 2 months until a trip which I’m completely locked in for. I want to know what my goal should be so that I can calculate an appropriate calorie intake eg. Should I eat more with a focus on protein to build muscle or should I focus on a deficit (still high protein) to shift some pounds / lower body fat.
Are there also any changes I could make to help this eg finishing each workout with a high incline walk.
Sorry for the length and the many questions but I want to make the most of my effort going forward!