David Beckham shows off his chiselled abs and tattooed physique as he strips down to his underwear to enjoy a ‘self care Sunday’

David Beckham sent temperatures soaring this weekend as he showed off his toned chest as he enjoyed a ‘self care Sunday’.

The former footballer, 49, took to his Instagram Stories to share a glimpse into his day of relaxation, snapping selfies of him posing shirtless in his garden.

David stripped down to his underwear with a towel tied around his waist and showed off his chiseled six-pack and impressive collection of tattoos all over his body.

Posing outside a luxurious wooden igloo containing a sauna, he captioned the photos: ‘Self-care Sunday. It’s always important to take a minute for yourself and reset.

He also shared an adorable photo of his four dogs, cocker spaniels Olive, Sage and Fig and cockapoo, Simba, and joked: “On watch.”

David Beckham sent temperatures soaring this weekend as he showed off his toned chest as he enjoyed a ‘self-care Sunday’

The former footballer, 49, took to his Instagram Stories to share a glimpse of his day of relaxation, snapping selfies of him stripped down to his underwear and with a towel tied around his waist.

The former footballer, 49, took to his Instagram Stories to share a glimpse of his day of relaxation, snapping selfies of him stripped down to his underwear and with a towel tied around his waist.

He also shared an adorable photo of his four dogs, cocker spaniels Olive, Sage and Fig and cockapoo, Simba, and joked: 'On their guard'

He also shared an adorable photo of his four dogs, cocker spaniels Olive, Sage and Fig and cockapoo, Simba, and joked: ‘On their guard’

The sports star is known for his love of body art and intricately decorated physiques, with at least 88 inks.

Most of his tattoos are a tribute to his wife Victoria, 50, and their four children, Brooklyn, 25, Romeo, 22, Cruz, 19, and Harper, 13.

He previously had the number ’99’ tattooed on his little finger to mark the year he got married to Victoria and the year his eldest son Brooklyn was born.

Although he also has a tattoo of her name in Hindi script, experts later pointed out that the tribute unfortunately actually read ‘Vihctoria’.

After the birth of their second son Romeo in 2002, David added his name above the guardian angel, who had been modified and given impressive wings.

And in 2017, the doting dad debuted the word “Dada” and Harper’s middle name seven on his finger, as well as her name on his neck.

About how he chooses his designs, he previously explained: “They are about the important people in my life, who I always want to have with me.”

David’s self-care day comes after he put on his farmer’s hat again on Friday to look after his flock of chickens on his £6million Cotswolds farm.

The sports star is known for his love of body art and intricately decorated physique, bragging rights

The sports star is known for his love of body art and his intricately decorated physique, with at least 88 inks

Most of his tattoos are a tribute to his wife Victoria, 50, and their four children, Brooklyn, 25, Romeo, 22, Cruz, 19, and Harper, 13

Most of his tattoos are a tribute to his wife Victoria, 50, and their four children, Brooklyn, 25, Romeo, 22, Cruz, 19, and Harper, 13

The father-of-four, who reportedly just visited a $60 million mega-mansion in Miami, was gifted the birds by Victoria for Christmas and has since set up a chicken coop for the animals on their sprawling estate.

He now regularly shares updates with fans and the birds have become his surprising pride and joy.

David shared some snaps of his beloved flock with his 88.5 million followers on Instagram, proudly calling one ‘handsome’.

The football legend looked dapper in a light blue shirt and brown trousers, fulfilling his national role with a tartan flat cap.

He also shared a short video of his chickens hiding among the plants with the caption: ‘Where’s Wally? or Waldo’.

And David’s duties aren’t just limited to chickens, as the father-of-four also looks after a swarm of bees on his Cotswolds farm.

He went to visit them on Saturday, sharing a photo of the beehives on his Instagram Story and writing: ‘Checking in on the sticky stuff’.

David shocked and delighted fans during lockdown when he revealed his newfound passion for beekeeping.

David's self-care day comes after he donned his farmer's hat again on Friday to care for his flock of chickens on his £6million Cotswolds farm

David’s self-care day comes after he donned his farmer’s hat again on Friday to care for his flock of chickens on his £6million Cotswolds farm

David, who reportedly just visited a $60 million mega-mansion in Miami, was given the birds as a gift from Victoria for Christmas and has since set up a chicken coop for the animals on their sprawling estate.

David, who reportedly just visited a $60 million mega-mansion in Miami, was given the birds as a gift from Victoria for Christmas and has since set up a chicken coop for the animals on their sprawling estate.

And David's duties aren't just limited to chickens, as the father-of-four also looks after a swarm of bees on his Cotswolds farm

And David’s duties aren’t just limited to chickens, as the father-of-four also looks after a swarm of bees on his Cotswolds farm

The ex-footballer fell in love with the hobby during the pandemic and even installed the beehive in his garden, often sharing insights about the task with his followers.

The ex-footballer fell in love with the hobby during the pandemic and even installed the beehive in his garden, often sharing insights about the task with his followers.

David's flock of birds have become recurring characters on the former sports star's social media

David’s flock of birds have become recurring characters on the former sports star’s social media

The ex-footballer fell in love with the hobby during the pandemic and even installed the beehive in his garden, often sharing insights about the task with his followers.

This includes photos of himself collecting honey from a beehive in his garden and even involving his children.

Over the years, and increasingly recently, David has shared snippets of what he gets up to in his rural home with his family after retiring from football more than a decade ago.

In 2016, the family bought their barn conversion in the Cotswolds, which has become a hub for the sporting icon’s new projects.

David collected his first egg from the chickens in March, after making a trip to check on his flock.

He later shared on Instagram the moment he found his first egg, after spending hours researching the best way to encourage his chickens.

“I’m coming to see if there are any eggs because I haven’t been here to see and see the first egg, so I’m back now and let’s have a look,” he told his followers.

“They were on top of it, I did some research and changed a few things, so guess what? This is the first time they have been there and that is very exciting.’

Recently, the star and his famous family headed to Wholefoods in London to celebrate the launch of Brooklyn's new hot sauce

Most recently, the star and his famous family headed to Wholefoods in London to celebrate the launch of Brooklyn’s new hot sauce

In another video he shared to update fans on the new additions, the retired footballer was followed by a small flock of chickens and hunting birds as he showed off some of the neatly landscaped land surrounding the homestead.

The weekend in the country is needed for David after a busy few weeks, including attending Victoria’s Paris Fashion Week show and seeing Romeo make his foray into fashion on the catwalk.

Most recently, the star and his famous family headed to Wholefoods in London to celebrate the launch of Brooklyn’s new hot sauce.

The aspiring chef, 25, announced his latest cooking venture Cloud23 on Tuesday and has now revealed it is available to buy in Britain.