Chris Hemsworth displays his biceps and abs during surfing trip in Byron Bay


Welcome to muscle beach! Chris Hemsworth proudly displays his huge biceps and rippling abs during a surfing trip with friends in Byron Bay

Australia is hunkering down as the deadly coronavirus sweeps the nation.

But Chris Hemsworth didn’t let the COVID-29 pandemic get in the way of him enjoying an outing to the beach with friends in Byron Bay on Monday.

During the outing, the Hollywood actor, 36, was spotted chatting with his pals on the shore as he removed his wetsuit top.

Welcome to muscle beach! Chris Hemsworth, 36, (pictured) didn’t let the COVID-29 pandemic get in the way of him enjoying an outing to the beach with friends in Byron Bay on Monday

As he removed the neoprene garment, onlookers were given a view of his muscle-bound physique.    

At one stage he struggled to pull the top over his head, and began laughing hysterically at his predicament.   

After the garment was finally removed, Chris took a moment to flex and admire his tricep muscles, before wrapping a colourful towel around his wait. 

Absolutely ripped! During the outing, the Hollywood actor was spotted chatting with his pals on the shore as he removed his wetsuit top

Absolutely ripped! During the outing, the Hollywood actor was spotted chatting with his pals on the shore as he removed his wetsuit top

Stripping down: As he removed the neoprene garment, onlookers were given a view of his muscle-bound physique

Stripping down: As he removed the neoprene garment, onlookers were given a view of his muscle-bound physique

Whoops! At one stage he struggled to pull the top over his head, and began laughing hysterically his predicament

Whoops! At one stage he struggled to pull the top over his head, and began laughing hysterically his predicament

The Thor star chose not to remove his black board shorts, which clung to him gym-honed thighs. 

Earlier, the father-of-three was spotted heading into the ocean to catch some waves. 

Chris showed off his surfing prowess as he rode the waves effortlessly. 

Yep, still there! After the garment was finally removed, Chris took a moment to flex and admire his tricep muscles

Yep, still there! After the garment was finally removed, Chris took a moment to flex and admire his tricep muscles

Pretty in pink: Chris tied a floral pink-and-purple towel around his waist

Pretty in pink: Chris tied a floral pink-and-purple towel around his waist 

Soaked: The Thor star chose not to remove his black board shorts, which clung to him gym-honed thighs

Soaked: The Thor star chose not to remove his black board shorts, which clung to him gym-honed thighs

The Hemsworths are known for their love of surfing, and Chris is often spotted teaching his children how to catch waves in Byron Bay.

The father-of-three revealed he was planning on taking a break from the spotlight last August, amid the runaway success of his Avengers films.

He told the Men’s Health Strength Session Podcast that he’s going to be focusing on his family instead of his career for a while.

Surf's up! Earlier, the father-of-three was spotted heading into the ocean to catch some waves

Surf’s up! Earlier, the father-of-three was spotted heading into the ocean to catch some waves

‘I’m just at home now, taking the next six months off and spending time with the kids and the wife,’ said Chris of life back in Australia.

The Thor star explained that his decision to take time off at the peak of his career had not been made lightly.

He said: ‘After The Avengers press tour [in April] I had a real moment of like, “Oh, what now? I’m unemployed, what next?'”

Back to reality: The father-of-three revealed he was planning on taking a break from the spotlight last August, amid the runaway success of his Avengers films

Back to reality: The father-of-three revealed he was planning on taking a break from the spotlight last August, amid the runaway success of his Avengers films

Relaxing: 'I'm just at home now, taking the next six months off and spending time with the kids and the wife,' said Chris of life back in Australia

Relaxing: ‘I’m just at home now, taking the next six months off and spending time with the kids and the wife,’ said Chris of life back in Australia