The star, 24, flaunted a rounder figure back in September after piling on the pounds in a post-Olympic haze.

The silver medal-winning gymnast displayed the fruits of his labour as he went shirtless during an intense Tabata workout at Fusion Gym in central London.

Louis Smith opened his eyes. He was lying on a hotel bed in Magaluf, head pounding, stomach churning and unable to move. Months of excessive living had finally taken its toll. The most successful gymnast in British history was a broken man.

On Friday, the hunky athlete posted a topless Instagram picture of himself showing off his muscles after getting to grips with his intense fitness regime once again.

With good looks, an Olympic medal and a toned torso, sportsman Louis Smith is clearly an eligible character. So it's fortunate that the athlete is ready to settle down with a 'wifey'.

Louis pushed his rigorous gymnastics training regimen to one side on Monday afternoon for a visit to ITV studios and the pressing issue that was his appearance on game show Celebrity Tipping Point: Lucky Stars.

Louis Smith has a stark message for those who still think he has just ‘waltzed’ back into England’s Commonwealth Games gymnastics team after retiring and then winning the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing.

The last time Louis Smith competed in front of a crowd this size he was doing a shirtless showdance in the final of Strictly Come Dancing. There was more material, fewer sequins, but the same strength and poise involved as he returned to the day job of trying to win gold medals.

Scotland's Dan Keatings put his London 2012 heartbreak behind him by winning Commonwealth gold on the pommel horse in Glasgow's SSE Hydro.

After returning to competitive action to take two Commonwealth medals, Louis Smith will go back to the small screen before launching an assault on the Great Britain squad next year.

He relaxed his intense fitness routine after his victorious run at the 2012 London Olympics, where he walked away with a silver medal for the pommel horse.

The former TOWIE babe is set to compete in this Saturday's gymnastics final alongside ex-Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding and pop star Amelle Berrabah.

Tumble judge Louis Smith allegedly has a secret sex-tape which he made for a model three years ago. The footage has now reportedly been sold by her.

On Saturday it emerged that a secret solo sex tape of Louis Smith is allegedly doing the rounds. And now Pascal Craymer has confirmed their fledgling romance is no more.

The 25-year-old sportsman clearly wanted to take his mind off recent events by jetting off on holiday with his close group of friends.

The Strictly winner has been linked to glamorous Lauren Lamport, a 20-year-old social media enthusiast.

This year's Strictly Come Dancing special sees Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Louis Smith and Rachel Stevens returns alongside Lisa Riley and Russel Grant. Bruce Forsyth will be back to present the show.

The pair met while filming the BBC gymnastics show, which ended in September, and pals claim the chemistry was evident long before they went on their first date.

It was a night of doubles for Strictly Come Dancing when Louis Smith followed up his previous win with the Christmas trophy. Viewers also saw the return of Sir Bruce Forsyth with Tess Daly.

2014 has seen another 12 months of tantalising sporting action. Sportsmail have captured these historic moments step-by-step through our own brilliant photography team.

Lucy posted an intimate picture of the two of the two of them to her Instagram account, captioning it with the words, 'Sunday snuggles'

The Olympic gymnast was spotted leaving the former TOWIE beauty's Essex home as they headed out for lunch just hours after posting a picture of them cosying up on Instagram.

A number of pictures, posted to the Twitter account @louishouseparty showed TOWIE star Lucy showering the Olympic gymnast with kisses.

Lucy Mecklenburgh shared a picture on her Twitter page on Tuesday, showing off a FaceTime conversation she was having with new man Louis Smith.

They met on the set of BBC gymnastics show Tumble in the summer, before announcing their romance via social media a few months later.

The former TOWIE star looked stylish as she appeared on Lorraine, and got candid when it came to her new romance with Olympian Louis Smith.

The couple have now posed for their first joint shoot together as they discussed their romance in an interview with Hello! magazine.

Three months into their fledgling romance, Lucy Mecklenburgh and Louis Smith are excitedly preparing to spend their first ever Valentine's Day together.

Former TOWIE star Lucy Mecklenburgh was seen leaving her Essex home in a Valentine's day inspired look.

The Olympic bronze medal holder is currently training for a competition and used his social media to chart the impact on his body. He posted a nearly-naked selfie for Instagram on Thursday to tease fans.

The couple indulged their inner big kids when they attended the unveiling of Hogwarts Express at the Harry Potter Studio Tour on Tuesday night. They looked more taken with each other though.

Louis Smith has opened up about his relationship with former TOWIE star Lucy Mecklenburgh.

Louis Smith and Lucy Mecklenburgh may just be the sweetest couple around, after the gymnast called his girlfriend his 'missing puzzle piece'.

Lucy Mecklenburgh took a day off from healthy eating on Thursday afternoon to get into the spirit of Easter with boyfriend Louis Smith and bake a chocolate cake.

Louis Smith will represent Great Britain for the first time since his double Olympic medal-winning performance at London 2012 after being named in the squad for the European Championships.

Former Olympic gymnast Louis Smith has begun sharing saucy selfies on his social media feeds, to show off his body. The star has defended his vanity project, saying he works hard for his body.

The 23-year-old fitness enthusiast was joined by a group of girlfriends for drinks at Fitzrovia’s Sanderson Hotel followed by a slap-up meal at neighbouring Japanese restaurant Tsunami.

The pair, currently in the picturesque French city for the 6th European Men’s and Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Championships, dined out after Louis took a much needed break.

The reality star was among those in the audience as the Olympic gymnast scored top prize in the pommel horse at the 2015 tournament in Montpellier, France, on Saturday.

The former TOWIE star said there's one part in particular that her gymnast lover can't keep his hands off.

They have been dating since late last year, but Lucy Mecklenburgh and Louis Smith are clearly still in the honeymoon phase and could not stop themselves from stealing cuddles on the red carpet.

The Olympic gymnast shared a cheeky picture of the couple baring their bottoms as they competed to see who has the most toned derriere.

The former TOWIE star and Olympic gymnast put on a loving show on the red carpet as they arrived at the Grand Connaught Rooms.

The 23-year-old former TOWIE star told MailOnline that while Olympic gymnast Louis is the perfect man for her, she’s not ready to settle down any time soon.

The former TOWIE star, 23, was overjoyed when the thoughtful gymnast, 26, sent a trunk full of beautiful blooms to her hotel room while she was holiday in Los Angeles.

The couple were pictured leaving the Bluebird restaurant in London's Chelsea on Wednesday evening, following a romantic date night.

The lovebirds were spotted enjoying the London sunshine during an al fresco lunch date this week, with Lucy showing off her gym-honed figure in a crop top and matching hotpants.

The 26-year-old sportman appeared on Loose Women when panellist Ruth Langsford quizzed him on whether or not the couple were planning on walking down the aisle.

Lucy Mecklenburgh decided to keep busy by continuing with her relentless workout regime on Thursday.

Louis Smith was out to support his lovely lady Lucy Mecklenburgh at the launch of her new clothing line in London on Thursday, despite his denial over proposal plans.