LeBron James flexed his muscles as he posed topless during a workoutCredit: Instagram LeBron James

The Los Angeles Lakers star hit the gym in the early hoursCredit: Instagram LeBron James

James, 37, returned from his family vacation in the Maldives and got straight down to business.

The Los Angeles Lakers forward was seen flexing his muscles topless and workout out to loud music.

His Lakers team missed the NBA playoffs after a disappointing campaign.

So LeBron hit the Indian Ocean for a trip with family and friends on the beach.

The 37-year-old has been documenting his fun on Instagram, but showed that he returned to work this week in the gym.

It comes after president Jeanie Buss admitted in an interview with the LA Times that she’s disappointed with the state of the Lakers.

They finished 11th in the Western Conference with a 33-49 regular-season record.

Buss said: “I’m growing impatient just because we had the fourth-highest payroll in the league.

Lakers president Jeanie Buss admitted this season was ‘gut-wrenching’Credit: Getty

“When you spend that kind of money on the luxury tax, you expect to go deep into the playoffs.

“So, yeah, it was gut-wrenching for me to go out on a limb like that and not get the results that we were looking for. I’m not happy, I’m not satisfied.”

She added: “We don’t like to be missing the playoffs, I understand the fans anger and frustration. I’ve got to make it better.

“This last year was extremely disappointing. It was hugely disappointing.

“I feel like we let down Laker fans, and don’t want to do that again, and we’ve got to get it right.”