'Healthy body healthy mind': Chris Hemsworth demonstrates his Thor-like strength as he kickboxes with personal trainer Luke Zocchi 

He is known for his incredibly muscular physique and down-to-earth attitude. 

And Chris Hemsworth put his famous physique on display while encouraging his fans to live a healthy lifestyle in a sporty Instagram video on Friday.

In the black-and-white video, the 32-year-old Thor hunk performs a series of impressive punches and kicks during a kickboxing session with his personal trainer Luke Zocchi. 

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Smashing it! Chris Hemsworth, 32, put his famous physique on display while encouraging his fans to live a healthy lifestyle in a sporty Instagram video on Friday

Smashing it! Chris Hemsworth, 32, put his famous physique on display while encouraging his fans to live a healthy lifestyle in a sporty Instagram video on Friday

In the caption, Chris wrote: 'Smashing the pads with @zocobodypro, nothing better than physical exertion to clear the mind.'

'Any stress or thoughts from today , tomorrow , yesterday or years from now go out the window and your slammed into the present moment. Get moving everyone! Healthy body healthy mind,' he continued, before adding the hashtag: '#padsdonthitback.'

It comes after Chris penned an essay about the benefits of maintaining an active lifestyle, which was published in a book titled True To Form, by Dr Eric Goodman. 

Zen master: In the caption, Chris wrote: 'Smashing the pads with @zocobodypro, nothing better than physical exertion to clear the mind'

Zen master: In the caption, Chris wrote: 'Smashing the pads with @zocobodypro, nothing better than physical exertion to clear the mind'

To promote his new venture, Chris uploaded an image of front cover of the book to his Instagram page along with a series of photos of himself stretching.

Next to the images, he wrote: 'If you've ever suffered from back pain or want a stronger healthier body then check this book out.'

The post continued: 'I incorporate it into my everyday workouts and daily movements and I've never felt stronger, it's incredible . (Also if you do it next to a helicopter in the beautiful Australian outback it looks and feels even better)

'I incorporate it into my everyday workouts': It comes after Chris penned an essay about the benefits of maintaining an active lifestyle, which was published in a book titled True To Form, by Dr Eric Goodman 

'I incorporate it into my everyday workouts': It comes after Chris penned an essay about the benefits of maintaining an active lifestyle, which was published in a book titled True To Form, by Dr Eric Goodman 

'Dr. Eric Goodman has spent years studying human physiology and movement, and has helped people of all ages and occupations heal and correct lifelong debilitating pain.

'Called Foundation Training, his practical program trains the posterior chain muscles—shoulders, back, butt, and legs—shifting the burden of support to where it belongs: the large muscle groups.' he concluded. 

Chris's famous physique is sure to be on full display during his upcoming appearance in the Marvel's Thor: Ragnarok film, which is slated for release in 2017. 

Don't miss it! Chris's famous physique is sure to be on full display during his upcoming appearance in the Marvel's Thor: Ragnarok film, which is slated for release in 2017

Don't miss it! Chris's famous physique is sure to be on full display during his upcoming appearance in the Marvel's Thor: Ragnarok film, which is slated for release in 2017

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