She’s always on point. On screen in Killing Eve. On the red carpet looking lethal. People talk about her abs at Women’s Health because, well, she has them. Strong. Defined. Not accidental.
She credits David Higgins. Her elite trainer. They used to FaceTime since he’s based in London. “I need someone to make sure I’m Not slacking,” she admitted. Good luck slackiing when he’s watching you.
“There’s something therapeutic about Pilates.”
Here is the problem with fitness journalism. You want the shortcut. I trained with David in 2023. He doesn’t give shortcuts. He gives work. He handed me a routine he uses for clients like Margot Robbie. It hurts. It works. No magic pills involved. Nutrition matters. Genetics matter. But consistent grinding? That builds actual strength. Not just skin deep stuff. Functional power.
The 100 Ab Challenge
David hates rest days. Or at least, he hates long rest periods. This circuit hits the deepest layers of your stomach. Fast. Relentless.
- 20 crunches
- 20 toe taps (together)
- 20 toe taps left
- 20 toe tapes right
- 20 toe tabs (together)
Done. Feel it burn? Good. Margot Robbie did this circuit five times for Barbie. Try two. Maybe three. Don’t lie to yourself about how many you can do.
Comer swears by Pilates too. She does an hour in the morning. On a reformer. She says it changed her body. Not just appearance, but feeling. Stronger. Connected. She was a weight-training person first. PT sessions. Heavy lifts. Then she did Pilates. Something clicked.
“Ohhhh, that’s my core.”
Before that, she didn’t know how she should be moving. Weight lifting isolates muscles. Pilates wires them together.
David explains the logic. Duration beats reps on a machine. He says it keeps mechanics clean. Protects joints. Works every muscle singly. One-sided effort prevents imbalance. You don’t rush. You control.
“Focus on precision, not speed.”
He prescribes two minutes per exercise. Two minutes sounds short. It feels long. Especially when you are trembling. The key is control. Not rushing to the next move. You stay. You feel it. It’s uncomfortable.
That is where the work happens. In the stillness. In the hold. Not the sweat.
