If you've not been keeping up with all things Will Smith, the Hollywood star has been hard at work trying to get rid of his pandemic body in Dubai.
The 52-year-old, who in May said he was in the “worst shape of my life”, has been posting workout videos taken at the Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex.
The venue is also the go-to training destination for football players visiting the UAE, with stars from clubs such as Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea sharing clips from the complex in the past.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai and a friend of Smith, is also a regular at the venue, which boasts a luxury health club and spa, as well as two Fifa-standard pitches, an athletics track and other hi-tech facilities for injury recovery for athletes.
“Trying to remember how to use a gym after quarantine,” Smith titled his latest video, showing him dashing into the gym, smiling, and then proceeding to incorrectly use different machines.
He can be seen using a battle rope as a swing and a rowing machine in an attempt at an ab workout.
“That hit the spot,” he says at one point, rubbing his shoulders.
The video, uploaded on Wednesday on Instagram, has already received more than 2.5 million views.
Smith has been posting a series of self-deprecating videos from the same facility since early this month. In a clip posted on June 8, he’s seen struggling as he’s put through his paces by a trainer. The video has been viewed more than 8 million times.
It’s unclear how long Smith, a regular visitor to Dubai, has been in the city.
Last month,he actor posed with gifts he bought for Sheikh Hamdan'snewborn twins, Rashid and Sheikha, on Instagram.
The Crown Prince of Dubai responded with a "thank you" as he shared images of the gifts with his nearly 12 million Instagram followers.
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Will Smith poses with the presents he sent to Sheikh Hamdan's new twins, Rashid and Sheikha. Faz3 Instagram -
The presents Will Smith sent to Sheikh Hamdan's twins. Faz3 Instagram -
Will Smith and his actress wife Jada Pinkett Smith pictured in Dubai in late 2020. Instagram @willsmithsbucketlist -
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are keen golf fans and have been spotted at the Montgomerie in the past. Instagram / Jada Pinkett Smith -
Jada Pinkett Smith posted a photo from the Bulgari Hotel Dubai in April 2021. Instagram -
A photo from Will Smith’s Facebook account shows him and his wife Jada Pinkett enjoy romantic dinner date in Dubai in 2015
Sheikh Hamdan has also been regularly spotted at the Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex. In December, he posted a video of football star Cristiano Ronaldo joining him for a treadmill run.
Smith, too, has been spotted a few times. In February, UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov posted an image with him on his Instagram account, taken at a Starbucks within the complex.
"Met Hollywood legend [Will Smith]," Nurmagomedov wrote on Instagram in English and Russian. "He said that he would love to come to Dagestan.”
In between his workouts, the actor has also been promoting his son Jaden Smith’s company Just, a socially conscious water brand sold in paper-based cartons.
Scroll through the gallery below for Will Smith's style evolution:
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Will Smith, in a crushed velvet shirt, and Jada Pinkett at the premiere of 'Woo' in Hollywood, California, on May 5, 1998. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in grey suiting, arrives at the 'Enemy of the State' premiere at the Walter Reade Theatre in New York City, US, on November 18, 1999. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in a leather coat, and Meg Ryan attend the ShoWest Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 10, 1999. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in a printed waistcoat and tonal tailoring, Jada Pinkett Smith and their family arrive at the premiere of 'Wild Wild West' in Hollywood, California, on June 28, 1999. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in relaxed denim, attends the 13th annual Kids' Choice Awards on April 14, 2000 in Hollywood, California. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in a leather jacket and bandana, Jada Pinkett Smith and their children arrive at the premiere of 'Kingdom Come' at the Writer's Guild Theatre on April 4, 2001 in Beverly Hills, California. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in a three-piece suit, attends the premiere of 'The Legend of Bagger Vance' in New York City, US, on October 19, 2000. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in a classic black suit and striped tie, arrives for the premiere of 'Ali' on December 11, 2001 in London, England. Getty Images -
Tommy Lee Jones, Lara Flynn Boyle and Will Smith, in leather, attend the premiere of 'Men in Black II' in Sydney, Australia, on June 11, 2002. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in tinted sunnies and a printed open-necked shirt, arrives at the premiere of 'Bad Boys 2' at the Odeon Leicester Square on September 30, 2003 in London, England. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in blue tailoring, attends a photocall for 'Bad Boys 2' on October 1, 2003 at Hotel Villamagna in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in a blue knit, blazer and jeans, attends an 'I, Robot' press conference at Fox Studios on July 9, 2004 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in brown pinstripes, attends the premiere of 'I, Robot' at Fox Studios on July 19, 2004 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in a shiny grey suit, attends the premiere of 'I, Robot' on September 8, 2004 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in dove grey, and Jada Pinkett Smith attend the premiere of 'Shark Tale' in San Marco Square on September 10, 2004 in Venice, Italy. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in metallic brown, and Eva Mendes arrive at the 'Hitch' premiere at Odeon Leicester Square on February 22, 2005 in London, England. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in jeans and a slogan tee, attends the MTV Base 100th Live! at the Ster-Kinekor Top Star Drive-In on April 20, 2005 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in a classic black suit and white shirt, and Jada Pinkett Smith leave the Hassler Hotel prior to the wedding of Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise at Castello Odescalchi on November 18, 2006 in Rome, Italy. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in a burgundy velvet blazer, attends a photocall for 'Pursuit of Happyness' at Hotel Excelsior on January 11, 2007 in Rome, Italy. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in checked suiting with a black cardigan, attends a press conference for 'I Am Legend' at Grand Hyatt Hotel on December 4, 2007 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in a turtleneck and wool coat, attends a photocall for 'I Am Legend' on December 14, 2007 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in midnight velvet, attends the 'I Am Legend' photocall at the Hassler Hotel on January 9, 2008 in Rome, Italy. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in an open-necked shirt, arrives at the 'Hancock' premiere at Vue Cinema in Leicester Square on June 18, 2008 in London, England. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in classic tailoring and a spotted tie, and actress Charlize Theron attend the 'Hancock' premiere at JCB Hall on August 21, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in a printed grey blazer, and Rosario Dawson attend the premiere of 'Seven Pounds' at the Gaumont Champs-Elysees on January 5, 2009 in Paris, France. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in an olive velvet blazer, and Rosario Dawson attend the premiere of 'Seven Pounds' at the Cinestar on January 6, 2009 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in a leather jacket and flat cap, attends a 'Seven Pounds' photocall at Teatro Real on January 13, 2009 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images -
Jaden Smith and Will Smith, in navy tailoring, attend the premiere of 'The Karate Kid' at Odeon Leicester Square on July 15, 2010 in London, England. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in classic grey, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan and Willow Smith attend 'The Karate Kid' premiere at Callao cinema on July 21, 2010 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in a checked suit, and Jada Pinkett Smith attend the 'Men In Black 3' premiere at Times Square on May 7, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in all white, attends the 'Men In Black 3' premiere at Le Grand Rex on May 11, 2012 in Paris, France. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in contrasting separates, attends the 'Men In Black 3' premiere at La Caja Magica on May 13, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in grey suiting and a navy knit, and Jaden Smith attend the 'After Earth' premiere at Tokyo Skytree on May 1, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in a wool cardigan and tailored trousers, attends an 'After Earth' press conference on May 7, 2013 in Seoul, South Korea. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in Louis Vuitton, and Lily Allen attend the Louis Vuitton show during Paris Fashion Week on January 16, 2014 in Paris, France. Getty Images -
Margot Robbie and Will Smith, in a taupe bomber jacket, attend a screening of 'Focus' at Vue West End on February 11, 2015 in London, England. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in slate suiting, attends the 'Concussion' premiere at Callao cinema on January 27, 2016 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in a timeless tux, attends the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2017 in Cannes, France. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in a metallic brown tux, attends a Chopard party at Port Canto on May 19, 2017, in Cannes, France. Getty Images -
Trey Smith, Jaden Smith and Will Smith, in a scarf and cream bomber, visit a Louis Vuitton boutique as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 2, 2017 in Paris, France. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in a camel overcoat, attends an 'Aladdin' screening at Le Grand Rex on May 8, 2019 in Paris, France. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in Tom Ford, attends the 'Aladdin' premiere at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on May 9, 2019 in London, England. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in a graphic knit, attends an 'Aladdin' press conference at Rosewood Hotel on May 10, 2019 in London, England. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in a burgundy satin suit, attends the 'Aladdin' premiere on May 16, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in checked tailoring and a red sweater, attends the 'Gemini Man' premiere at Buda Castle Savoy Terrace on September 25, 2019 in Budapest, Hungary. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in a navy suit and striped tee, attends the 'Gemini Man' premiere at Miramar Da-Zhi Cinema on October 21, 2019 in Taipei, Taiwan. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in a pea coat and relaxed trousers, attends a photo call for 'Bad Boys For Life' at Akademie der Kuenste on January 7, 2020 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in an oxblood leather jacket, attends the premiere of 'Bad Boys For Life' at Zoo Palast on January 7, 2020 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images -
Will Smith, in a blue knit and navy trousers, attends a 'Bad Boys For Life' photocall at the Villamagna Hotel on January 8, 2020 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images
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