Shaping up nicely! Hugh Jackman displays his impressively muscular physique as he jogs to the gym in New York

He loves to work out and Friday was no different for Australian actor Hugh Jackman as he jogged to the gym in New York.

The 46-year-old father-of-two looks to have slimmed down of late as he gears up to reprise his coveted role of Wolverine in a sequel due out in 2017.

Hugh opted for a loose fitting T-shirt with '#Dogpound' emblazoned across it.

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Pounding the pavement: He loves to work out and Friday was no different for Australian actor Hugh Jackman as he jogged to the gym in New York

Pounding the pavement: He loves to work out and Friday was no different for Australian actor Hugh Jackman as he jogged to the gym in New York

He added leggings, some navy shorts and matching runners, while he clutched his water bottle to stay hydrated.

Recently Hugh has recently been announced as the new ambassador for Australian airline Qantas, alongside Miranda Kerr.

The company's CEO Alan Joyce, who was at the helm of an unprecedented turnaround from a loss of $2.8 billion to a $557 million profit over the past 12 months, praised their latest famous face in a press release accompanying the news.

He works out: Hugh opted for a loose fitting T-shirt with '#Dogpound' emblazoned across it

He works out: Hugh opted for a loose fitting T-shirt with '#Dogpound' emblazoned across it

Ready and waiting! The 46-year-old father-of-two looks to have slimmed down of late as he gears up to reprise his coveted role of Wolverine in a sequel due out in 2017
Ready and waiting! The 46-year-old father-of-two looks to have slimmed down of late as he gears up to reprise his coveted role of Wolverine in a sequel due out in 2017

Ready and waiting! The 46-year-old father-of-two looks to have slimmed down of late as he gears up to reprise his coveted role of Wolverine in a sequel due out in 2017

He said: 'Hugh represents everything that the world loves about Australians.

Hugh has also been busy promoting his latest movie Pan in which he will play Blackbeard, and his upcoming Broadway To Oz theatre show.

The tour begins in Melbourne on November 24, at Rod Laver Arena before heading to Sydney's Qantas Credit Union Arena on November 30, with other dates planned. 

Meanwhile, Hugh and Debora will celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary in April.

The pair met in 1995 on the set of Australian TV crime drama Correlli, in which Deborah played the titular role.

Despite their fame the couple have managed to keep their private life fairly quiet over the years.  

Loved up: Hugh and Debora will celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary in April

Loved up: Hugh and Debora will celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary in April

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