X Factor’s Joe McElderry flexes his muscles and shows off his toned physique as he poses shirtless after sweaty workout
He slimmed down in 2017 after having to go on stage shirtless for his role in Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat.
And Joe McElderry remained dedicated to his fitness routine during lockdown as he took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a snap from his gruelling workout.
The X Factor winner, 29, was drenched in sweat as he proudly flexed his muscles and displayed his toned physique while posing shirtless.
Shirtless: Joe McElderry remained dedicated to his fitness routine during lockdown as he took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a snap from his gruelling workout
Joe beamed for the camera and captioned the post: ‘Getting my sweat on!’.
He later uploaded a selfie while out on a bike ride and told his followers the rain would not deter him from exercising.
The singer has worked hard to lose weight after he sported a fuller frame during an appearance on ITV daytime show, Lorraine, in 2015.
Determined: The singer later uploaded a selfie while out on a bike ride and told his followers the rain would not deter him from exercising
Two years later, however, he had an athletic physique as he took to the stage shirtless during his performance of Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat.
The singer trained with former Miss Universe finalist Caroline Dixon and following a strict diet.
Previously speaking in an interview with Fabulous magazine, he said: ‘Most of the stuff we do is killer, but in a weird way I really enjoy it.
Unrecognisable: The singer has worked hard to lose weight after he sported a fuller frame during an appearance on ITV daytime show, Lorraine, in 2015
‘I’m a really active person and I’ve done lots of charity bike rides.
‘It’s a massive part of my life and I think it’s a necessary part of my life for stamina when I’m on stage.’
Joe, then 18, won the X Factor in 2009, seeing off a stellar season of contestants including Olly Murs and Stacey Solomon.
He recently reminisced about his time on the show which catapulted him to fame.
He said: ‘Every time I see that clip, I feel so old, I look so young on there!’, he said on Lorraine.
Stellar year: Joe won the X Factor aged just 18, beating Olly Murs and Stacey Solomon in 2009