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Whether she\u2019s bossing it on screen (we\u2019re still obsessing over Killing Eve) or causing major envy on the red carpet, Jodie Comer\u2019s strong physique is often a topic of conversation at Women\u2019s Health. Most recently, the star stepped out for a cocktail event in London and showcased her killer core, which she built using expert guidance from elite trainer David Higgins<\/a>.<\/p>\n Darren Gerrish\/\/Getty Images<\/p>\n \u201cI do Pilates with my trainer David Higgins,\u2019 Jodie, 33, previously told the NY Times<\/a>. \u2018He\u2019s in London, so we just do a FaceTime call. I need someone to make sure I\u2019m not slacking.\u201d<\/p>\n The good news? You don\u2019t need a FaceTime slot with David, because when I trained with him back in 2023, he shared the brutal yet highly effective 100-rep ab challenge he prescribes to his celebrity clients (including the formidable Margot Robbie). Between crunches, toe taps, and minimal rest time, it targets the deepest layers of your abs<\/a> to build true, functional strength. Here\u2019s how to do it.<\/p>\n To caveat, no workout can magically produce visible abs (body composition<\/a>, nutrition and genetics all play a role), but short, consistent workouts can significantly strengthen your core muscles. And that\u2019s more important than simply having superficial abs.<\/p>\n 100-Rep Ab Challenge<\/p>\n Optional<\/strong>: If you’re looking for a progression, David revealed that Margot would do this circuit five times while training for Barbie. Try increasing to two rounds, then three, and so on.<\/p>\n As for Comer’s Pilates routine, she previously told WSJ<\/a>: \u201cI do an hour of Pilates in the morning with my trainer. There\u2019s something therapeutic about Pilates, especially getting on a reformer. I\u2019ve never found something that\u2019s changed my body the way that it has. I actually feel very strong.\u201d<\/p>\n And speaking to Vogue<\/a>, she recalled the revelatory moment she became a Pilates convert: \u201cI was like, ‘Ohhhh, that\u2019s my core!’ I\u2019ve done so much weight training and gone to a PT every week, but it wasn\u2019t until I did Pilates that I realized how my body should be moving.\u201d<\/p>\n When we trained together, David shared his approach to Pilates<\/a>\u2014and why he’s such a big advocate: \u201cI stick to durations over reps when using a reformer machine. Reformer Pilates keeps your mechanics working properly, to prevent injury and protect your joints, as it works all of your muscles unilaterally.\u201d He shared the below workout, advising that you perform each exercise for 2 minutes. The key is to focus on control and precision over speed.<\/p>\n Find the Perfect Women’s Health Training Program for You As Women\u2019s Health UK\u2019s fitness director and a qualified Pilates and yoga instructor, Bridie Wilkins has been passionately reporting on exercise, health and nutrition since the start of her decade-long career in journalism.<\/p>\n After earning a first-class degree in journalism and NCTJ accreditation, she secured her first role at Look Magazine, where she launched the magazine\u2019s health and fitness column, Look Fit, before going on to become Health and Fitness writer at HELLO!<\/p>\n Since, she has written for Stylist, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Elle, The Metro, Runner\u2019s World and Red. Today, she oversees all fitness content across Women’s Health online and in <\/a>print, spearheading leading cross-platform franchises, such as \u2018Fit At Any Age\u2019, which showcases the women proving that age is no barrier to exercise.<\/p>\n She has also represented the brand on BBC Radio London, plus various podcasts and Substacks \u2013 all with the aim to encourage more women to exercise and show them how. Outside of work, find her trying the latest Pilates studio, testing her VO2 max for fun (TY, Oura), or posting workouts on Instagram. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"jodie](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/96774baf-ad75-4dd6-9fa9-947defd50b61.jpeg\" "\\"Jessica")
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