Hugh Jackman really is quite the mean machine.
The Australian actor is seen here showing some serious muscles during a vigorous workout at the gym.
With inflamed veins on show in a sweat-drenched vest top, 6ft2 Hugh got the blood pumping as he lifted some hefty weights.
Mean workout: Hugh Jackman hit the gym early Wednesday to work that muscle-packed body of his
The 44-year-old star set off doing a few repetitions of barbell bench presses during which he used no spotter - someone to help relieve him of the weights if they proved too heavy to manage.
But Hugh, pictured here on Wednesday in New York, seemed to have no problems with those bulging biceps to guide him.
Hugh's strength-training routine also featured tricep dips, which obviously gave the Les Miserables actor quite a boost.
Heavy lifter: The X-Men star flexed his biceps lifting a hefty 50 lbs on the barbell bench press
Requires concentration: Hugh wore a straight face during his tricep dips off the bench, which may have meant he was keeping count
The Australian was seen chilling out between reps to give his muscles a rest, looking gorgeous all the while.
To the most watchful eye he even bore a resemblance to his Wolverine character as he burned some steam.
Hugh was dressed gym-appropriate in grey athletic shorts and a navy cotton tank shirt that quickly became soaked with sweat.
The chiseled star has a very good reason to get primed and fit - he and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness, 57, are celebrating their 17th wedding anniversary on Thursday.
No slowing down here: The Les Miserables star got an obvious boost from his sweat-packed routine
In the mood to celebrate: Hugh and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness celebrated their 17th wedding anniversary on Thursday by taking a stroll in NYC with daughter Ava and their dog
The pair appeared more in love than ever when they stepped out together with their seven-year-old daughter Ava and their pet pooch.
Hugh was ever so romantic, putting his arm around Deborra and giving her a big smile.
The couple met on the set of the Australian television show Correlli, in which Deborra played a prison psychologist.
The Australia natives married shortly after on April 11, 1996 in Melbourne.
Deborra-Lee, who is 13 years older than Hugh, suffered two miscarriages while undergoing IVF early in their marriage.
The pair went on to adopt two children, Ava, and Oscar, 12.
Family man: The 44-year-old actor seems the most content when he's with his family