Around four years ago, Chris Hemsworth swapped the bright lights of Hollywood for a more relaxed life in the idyllic Australian town of Byron Bay.

And on Friday, the Thor star offered his Instagram followers a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse into his family life on the New South Wales coast.

In a video diary titled At Home in Byron Bay, the A-list actor shared footage of himself working out with friends and enjoying quality family time by the beach.

Workouts at dawn, surfing the waves and a seafood dinner by the beach: Chris Hemsworth (pictured) and Elsa Pataky have offered a rare glimpse into their relaxed life in Byron Bay

The video begins with panoramic views of the beach at dawn, where Chris and his group of friends are going to work out.

‘Our training becomes addictive the more you do it,’ says Chris, before adding, ‘And it should be fun.’

Chris is then seen jogging down the beach, before performing lunges and other body weight movements on the sand.

Perfect! In a video diary titled At Home in Byron Bay, the A-list actor shared footage of himself working out with friends and enjoying quality family time by the beach

Serene sunrise: The video begins with panoramic views of the beach at dawn, where Chris and his group of friends are going to work out

At one point Chris, clad in a black singlet and black shorts, stops to ask his mates to do push-ups on the wet sand.

‘You guys do them, I’ll watch,’ he jokes. ‘That’s what real friends do – they do your training for you!’

Next, the Avengers star heads to the gym with this friends for yet another workout.

Strong: Next, the Avengers star heads to the gym with this friends for yet another workout

During the trip, he is shown sitting in the front seat of his car watching surfers get wiped out in videos on Instagram.

Later, in the gym, the handsome actor is shown participating in a boxing session.

‘Pretty happy with that fight, since I won,’ Chris jokes to the camera afterwards. ‘It helped a lot since he didn’t fight back. That was awesome.’

Surfing inspiration? During the trip, Chris is shown sitting in the front seat of his car watching surfers get wiped out in videos on Instagram

Chris says he tries to incorporate as many different exercises and training programs as possible, including kickboxing, jumping ropes and lifting weights.

‘Time for food, to replenish and body and replenish the soul,’ Chris says before joking: ‘And then look in the mirror and flex all the time!’

He is then shown cooking seafood on the beach with family and friends, including his wife Elsa Pataky, 42, and his longtime personal trainer Luke Zocchi.

Beach cook-off: Chris is also shown having seafood on the beach with family and friends, including his wife Elsa and his longtime personal trainer Luke Zocchi (pictured)

Chris explains in the video that he tries to eat ‘healthy, clean, organic as much as possible’.

Later, he reflects on how important his friends and family are.

‘I remember as a young kid having dreams of chasing this career and I used to talk to my mates about it and they’d all encourage me,’ he says. ‘Now, to be here with those same guys I went to school with is an absolute blessing.’

True blue Australian! Chris is a proud resident of Byron Bay, after relocating his family from Los Angeles around four years ago