Ernie Hudson (78) opens up about the persistent belly fat that drove him to the gym

Ernie Hudson keeps dropping gems.

The 78-year-old actor has grow to be a hot topic since fans spotted his impressive figure during a promotional appearance for “Ghostbusters: Frozen” in London last month. After an interview through which he revealed some secrets to controlling his body, Hudson opened up more about the belly fat that had been holding him back for years.

“When I turned 50, people said, ‘Your body will change. Nothing has changed. Sixtieth, nothing has changed. The 1970s…there was a change,” Hudson told Men’s Health People reported.

“The post did not get rid of Mr. Jiggles,” he continued. “You know, he would just sit there and talk to you at night. He whispers: we now have to eat something. And suddenly I’m feeding Mr. Jiggles. So a couple of years ago I believed: I want to go to the gym.

The longtime actor said he consistently exercises three days every week, specializing in coordination and balance on Mondays, pilates on Wednesdays and strength training on Fridays.

“You come out really excited and it’s a lot of fun,” he told Men’s Health. “I have a coach in his 20s who pushes me like I’m 20. And on days when I don’t exercise, I try to choose at least a half-hour walk at a good pace to keep my heart rate above 110 BPM. This seems to work best with Mr. Jiggles!”

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Hudson’s belly fat was the least of fans’ worries once they saw viral photos of the star on the red carpet in March, wearing a plain black T-shirt and blue jeans, showing off her biceps.

While “it’s nice to be noticed” and “in many ways it’s flattering,” Hudson told Men’s Health that he won’t focus an excessive amount of on the attention he receives online, but as an alternative on making the most of the time he has left in the world.

“I don’t care about living as long as possible,” Hudson said. “I just want to live the fullest and fullest life possible, enjoy the time I have, live a good life and be an example of what God can do.”