“Insecure” star Alexander Hodge shared with GQ on Thursday the strict diet and exercise regimen he follows while filming for the HBO series and during his down time.

The Australian actor said he hired a trainer, ate only organic foods, and was alcohol-free in order to prepare for his shirtless scenes in hopes of “doing justice to the character.”

“It was equal-parts me not wanting to look like crap on the camera, and also wanting to do justice to the character,” he told the magazine.

Hodge said his workouts consisted of a lot of strength training and conditioning and high-intensity interval training.

“We’d do circuits of tri-sets: a push, a pull, and cardio, just to burn as many calories as possible while also trying to build a little muscle,” he said. “Working with a trainer really elevated my workouts. It’s hard to push yourself to the sickening lengths that a trainer will do, gleefully. And then I would do cardio on my own—I’d go for runs.”

While in quarantine, Hodge said he’s made an effort to continue to exercise at least 35 minutes a day and, sometimes, up to a maximum of two hours and a half a day.

“If I don’t start a workout before midday, it’s not gonna happen, so I do 10 a.m. home HIIT workouts with my girlfriend,” he shared. “YouTube has been our personal trainer for the last two months. Sometimes we’ll go for runs or stair climbs. After that, I’ll usually do my own second thing and my girlfriend will do her yoga separately.”

HIIT stands for high-intensity interval training.

Hodge said he and girlfriend Ava Luu also go on 14-miles walks “just to spend some time outdoors in the sun,” adding that they plan to also go on two-hour bike rides because he “recently bought a bicycle.”

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However, the TV star does allow himself time to rest from his active lifestyle — even during quarantine. He also makes sure to get at least six to eight hours of sleep and continues to eat all-organic foods.

“I give myself one day off a week, just to give my body some recovery time, and also let myself be a lazy slob because that’s my true form,” he joked. “Don’t tell anyone.”

Another reason Hodge has been so invested in his health and fitness is that he’s been struggling with anxiety and trouble breathing due to the stress of the pandemic.

“I feel really lame saying that quarantine is making me anxious, because I’m not an essential worker, I’m not a front-line worker, and I’m not battling COVID-19,” he said. “And yet I still feel a level of anxiety, and I still struggle to maintain a sense of normalcy.”

He continued, “Above all else, exercise is the number one thing for me. When I become agitated, I just remember that I should go for a run or do a little workout. It tends to really help bring my feet back to Earth and give me a little bit of breathing space again.”