He wants to ride his bicycle! David Beckham opts for comfort in gymwear after working up a sweat at SoulCycle

He is widely recognized as one of the greatest soccer players of his generation.

And David Beckham hasn't let his fitness slip since retiring from the 'beautiful game.'

The 42-year-old Brit was spotted leaving a strenuous spin class at a branch of SoulCycle in Los Angeles on Friday.

Staying in shape: Soccer star David Beckham hasn't let his fitness slip since retiring from the 'beautiful game.' The  Brit was spotted after a strenuous spin class at SoulCycle in LA on Friday

Staying in shape: Soccer star David Beckham hasn't let his fitness slip since retiring from the 'beautiful game.' The Brit was spotted after a strenuous spin class at SoulCycle in LA on Friday

The former England player who retired in 2013 obviously felt the burn as he was sweating profusely as he made his way back to his car, carrying two pink smoothies.

The handsome hunk, who has won league titles for his teams in England, Spain, the US and France, showed off his pecs and the tattoos on his muscular arms in a dark grey T-shirt.

David's black shorts that he wore with white socks and slides gave a view of more ink on his calves.

The Goodwill Ambassador for children's charity UNICEF pulled a cap on backwards over his sandy blonde hair and protected his eyes with a pair of shades.

Tough session: The 42-year-old former England player, who retired in 2013, obviously felt the burn as he was sweating profusely as he made his way back to his car

Tough session: The 42-year-old former England player, who retired in 2013, obviously felt the burn as he was sweating profusely as he made his way back to his car

David has been married to former Spice Girls pop star-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham  since July 4, 1999,

They share four children, Brooklyn, 18, Romeo, 14, Cruz, 12 and daughter Harper, who turned six on Monday.

The Beckhams came under fire this week when it emerged that Harper had celebrated her birthday at a special party at Buckingham Palace in London. 

Fit for a princess: The Beckham family has been under fire in the UK since releasing snaps of daughter Harper's sixth birthday party at Buckingham Palace in London on Monday

Fit for a princess: The Beckham family has been under fire in the UK since releasing snaps of daughter Harper's sixth birthday party at Buckingham Palace in London on Monday

Hanging with a real princess: The party was organised  by Prince Andrew and ex-wife Sarah,   Duchess of York, in his Palace apartment. Their daughter Princess Beatrice, 27, joined the fun

Hanging with a real princess: The party was organised by Prince Andrew and ex-wife Sarah,   Duchess of York, in his Palace apartment. Their daughter Princess Beatrice, 27, joined the fun

The celebration was organised for her and a few of her friends by Prince Andrew, 57, and ex-wife Sarah, the Duchess of York, also 57, in his personal apartment in the Palace.

Their daughter Princess Beatrice, 27, was also part of the fun, posing on her knees with the children.

Sources close to the Duchess of York insisted it was a ‘family’ event, with the invitation being extended by the whole York family.

Quick change: Harper took off her princess togs and donned a white lace dress for this Instagram snap  taken with her dad outside the Palace 

Quick change: Harper took off her princess togs and donned a white lace dress for this Instagram snap  taken with her dad outside the Palace 

‘Members of the Royal Family often invite friends for tea at the palace and the Beckhams are family friends. This was a treat for Harper and some of her friends,’ the source said.

However, they admitted that the Beckhams’ decision to publish photos had not gone down well.

‘It was very indiscreet for them to have posted pictures on a public forum of what was a private family event,’ they said. 

'We were honoured to be there': David and his pop star-turned-fashionista wife Victoria are old friends of the Yorks and the family party also included David's mom Sandra

'We were honoured to be there': David and his pop star-turned-fashionista wife Victoria are old friends of the Yorks and the family party also included David's mom Sandra

 

 

 

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