It seems as though Will Smith is his toughest critic. The actor, 52, called his post-lockdown body "so nasty" as he hit the gym to shed the pounds he gained this year. In a post made on his official Instagram account, Smith shared a short video with his 53 million followers showing himself posing in his underwear on a rotating platform. [[instagramwidget||https://www.instagram.com/reel/CPY9osihW7G]] Smith himself can be heard commenting: "That is so nasty," before the video cuts to him working out in the gym. The video, which was captioned: "The Pursuit of Happyness" in a nod to the 2006 movie Smith starred in, quickly picked up a lot of positive attention from the actor's many followers. The post was an instant hit, racking up over 2.6 million likes and a further 23,000 comments, at the time of writing. <img class="wp-image-1263110372 size-full" src="https://img.vt.co/2021/05/Screenshot-2021-05-28-at-09.49.53-1.png" alt="" width="1211" height="203" />[[imagecaption|| Credit: Instagram]] Praising his motivation, one person commented: "I'm sure you'll be back in shape in one month lol. [sic]" <img class="wp-image-1263110373 size-full" src="https://img.vt.co/2021/05/Screenshot-2021-05-28-at-09.50.09-1.png" alt="" width="1205" height="209" />[[imagecaption|| Credit: Instagram]] Another person then added: "Stoked for the final form! Gonna be crazy!" <img class="wp-image-1263110374 size-full" src="https://img.vt.co/2021/05/Screenshot-2021-05-28-at-09.50.16-1.png" alt="" width="1207" height="250" />[[imagecaption|| Credit: Instagram]] However, other fans seemed to appreciate his lockdown shape in its own right, with one fan writing: "Am I the only one who thinks a little belly is actually cute?" <img class="wp-image-1263110375 size-full" src="https://img.vt.co/2021/05/Screenshot-2021-05-28-at-09.50.52-1.png" alt="" width="1190" height="293" />[[imagecaption|| Credit: Instagram]] Another person agreed, writing: "You're beautiful PERIOD! Nothing nasty about your [physique!] Many would kill to be in that shape." <img class="wp-image-1263110376 size-full" src="https://img.vt.co/2021/05/Screenshot-2021-05-28-at-09.51.16-1.png" alt="" width="1198" height="328" />[[imagecaption|| Credit: Instagram]] Meanwhile, influencer and entrepreneur Brian Breach wrote: "Half way back to the I Am Legend physique [...] just keep using your WILL power. You got this. [sic]" Smith was previously praised by his many fans for sharing a <a href="https://vt.co/entertainment/celebrity/will-smith-insists-i-love-my-body-as-he-strips-down-to-his-underpants-to-showcase-post-lockdown-figure" target="_blank" rel="noopener">candid picture of his lockdown body on social media</a>, in a bid to normalize more diverse body types in the wake of the global pandemic. [[instagramwidget||https://www.instagram.com/p/COdTmWjBJMe]] Encouraging others to get back into fitness, Smith stripped down to his underwear as he wrote: "This is the body that carried me through an entire pandemic and countless days grazing thru the pantry. I love this body, but I wanna FEEL better. "No more midnight muffins…this is it! Imma get in the BEST SHAPE OF MY LIFE!!!!! Teaming up with @YouTube to get my health & wellness back on track. Hope it works! [sic]" It's posts like Will's that prove we're all human, that we can all let things slide, and that we can all get back into shape with the right motivation. <h6>Featured Image Credit: Mickael Chavet/Project Daybreak/Alamy Stock Photo</h6>

Will Smith calls his body after weight gain 'so nasty' as he hits the gym

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