Justin Bieber takes calls on a shirtless hike in LA after a gym session with a buddy

Justin Bieber recently announced that he is making his return to SNL for the fourth time, with a performance on October 17th. 

The 26-year-old singer has spent the past few days balancing studio life and married life, after hitting the two-year mark with wife Hailey Bieber, 23. 

On Friday, the busy hitmaker made some time for himself, as he was seen arriving at the Dogpound gym for a workout in Los Angeles before taking himself on a solo hike. 

Spotted: Justin Bieber looked preoccupied during his walk as he flung his black t-shirt over his shoulder and typed away on his phone in Los Angeles on Friday

Sweat session: Justin Bieber, 26, was spotted arriving at celebrity gym Dogpound in Los Angeles on Friday

Sweat session: Justin Bieber, 26, was spotted arriving at celebrity gym Dogpound in Los Angeles on Friday

Before heading into blow off some steam, Justin embraced a buddy with a handshake and a long hug. 

For his sweat session, Justin put on his usual stylish display in an all black outfit, opting for a pair of black sweat shorts and a classic black t-shirt. 

He threw on a fresh pair of white Nike Air Forces that had grey detailing, and sported a pair of pink graphic socks. 

The Yummy singer capped off the lowkey look with a green baseball cap and a black face mask, as he prepared to  get in a proper training session. 

Gym greeting: Justin sported an all black workout look as he stepped off his bus and into the arms of a gym friend, as they chatted before getting their sweat on

Gym greeting: Justin sported an all black workout look as he stepped off his bus and into the arms of a gym friend, as they chatted before getting their sweat on 

Old pals: Clearly not concerned about social distancing, the popstar embraced his buddy ahead of a gym session

Old pals: Clearly not concerned about social distancing, the popstar embraced his buddy ahead of a gym session

Gains: Justin appeared to compliment his friend on his busting biceps as he flexed his arms while chatting

Gains: Justin appeared to compliment his friend on his busting biceps as he flexed his arms while chatting

Justin arrived in his newest form of transportation, a decked out sprinter van. 

He displayed his tattooed arms as he went to greet his gym friend, who repped a Dogpound shirt. 

Cleary not concerned about COVID-19, Justin wrapped his arms lovingly around his buddy before chatting briefly outside the studio. 

At one point Justin could be seen playfully flexing his muscles, appearing to compliment his friend on his busting biceps, as they made their way inside.  

After giving a bit of sweat equity in the gym, the Drew House designer turned his aspirations on the great outdoors, as he went for a stroll.  

Alone time: Justin continued to push himself during his day of fitness as he went for a hike in the ninety degree Los Angeles heat

Alone time: Justin continued to push himself during his day of fitness as he went for a hike in the ninety degree Los Angeles heat

Walk it out: As if his arduous Dogpound workout was not enough, Justin continued to blow off steam on a hike before dealing with work calls

Busy: Justin did not let his business obligations get in the way of his workout as he spent time in nature chatting on the phone

Business as usual: Justin appeared to be multitasking, as he took himself for a hike while typing away at his phone  

Nonstop: After giving a bit of sweat equity in the gym, the DrewHouse designer turned his aspirations on the great outdoors as he went for a stroll

Nonstop: After giving a bit of sweat equity in the gym, the DrewHouse designer turned his aspirations on the great outdoors as he went for a stroll

Justin opted to take himself for a hike in the ninety degree Los Angeles heat, as he took a minute of solace before answering away on his phone. 

Flinging his black t-shirt over his shoulder and reversing his baseball cap, Justin appeared to be preoccupied with business as he went for a walk. 

He fielded phone calls and sent texts as he multi-tasked while in nature, looking unbothered by his obligations. 

Upon returning home from his hours of sweating, Justin gave his 148M followers a glimpse at his toned torso in a mirror selfie.  

Wardrobe switch: Justin flung off his black t-shirt and flipped his green hat backwards as he briefly chatted with a member of his team

Wardrobe switch: Justin flung off his black t-shirt and flipped his green hat backwards as he briefly chatted with a member of his team 

Gym selfie: Justin teased his 148M Instagram followers with a closeup photo of his ripped upper body as he flexed for the camera in his bathroom mirror

Gym selfie: Justin teased his 148M Instagram followers with a closeup photo of his ripped upper body as he flexed for the camera in his bathroom mirror 

Posing in the same shorts from earlier, the superstar flexed his arms and pecks for the camera.   

The athletic outing comes a day after Justin shared that he was ‘back at it’ in the studio as he teased more upcoming music. 

The crooner also took to his Instagram early Friday, to announce his SNL performance in just a few weeks alongside Issa Rae who will be hosting.  

His longtime manager Scooter Braun commented on the photo ‘SNL performers perform 2 songs right???’ with the thinking face emoji. 

'Back at it': Justin posted a photo of himself in the studio on Thursday as he teased new music, potentially for his upcoming SNL performance on October 17th

‘Back at it’: Justin posted a photo of himself in the studio on Thursday as he teased new music, potentially for his upcoming SNL performance on October 17th

The post prompted fans to go crazy – with some commenting ‘spill the tea’ – over the idea that Justin may be performing unreleased material at the upcoming show. 

His newest song, Holy, with Chance The Rapper, went straight to number one and was streamed over 120 million times within its first week. 

The official Instagram account for NBCSNL also confirmed their excitement as they commented a bunch of exclamation marks.  

This past Wednesday, Justin and his wife Hailey celebrated two years of wedded bliss, posting a slew of inside content from the wedding reception to commemorate the occasion.  

Though the Hollywood couple got legally married in an NYC courthouse ceremony in 2018, the pair only chose to have a lavish wedding celebration with their friends and family last year. 

Wedded bliss: Hailey and Justin celebrated two years of marriage on Wednesday. The couple first got married in an intimate courthouse ceremony in NYC before celebrating with a lavish wedding a year later among family and friends

Wedded bliss: Hailey and Justin celebrated two years of marriage on Wednesday. The couple first got married in an intimate courthouse ceremony in NYC before celebrating with a lavish wedding a year later among family and friends

Lavish wedding: Designer Alexander Wang made a custom gown and veil for Hailey on their special day, and the nuptials took place at the luxurious Montage Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton, South Carolina where they got married surrounded by 150 guests

Lavish wedding: Designer Alexander Wang made a custom gown and veil for Hailey on their special day, and the nuptials took place at the luxurious Montage Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton, South Carolina where they got married surrounded by 150 guests

Designer Alexander Wang made a custom gown and veil for Hailey on their special day, and the nuptials took place at the luxurious Montage Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton, South Carolina. 

In attendance were all their heavy hitting friends, including the KarJenner clan, various model pals and industry vets who wished the sweet couple well on their day.  

Justin commemorated the special day with a post to his wife as he captioned a long heartfelt post. 

‘Hailey Bieber. I am so lucky to be YOUR husband! You teach me so much everyday and make me such a better man! I am committed for the rest of our lives to empower you to be the woman God has called you to be! My heart is to enable you to achieve all of your wildest dreams! I promise to always put you first, to lead with patience and kindness!! Happy anniversary my beautiful sweet girl,’ he wrote. 

Despite having a grandiose wedding, the couple remain to be pretty low-key people, having celebrated their actual marriage anniversary a few weeks back with a picnic in the park. 

Lowkey: The couple spent their actual marriage anniversary by grabbing sandwiches from famous Los Angeles deli Bay Cities before having a park picnic

Lowkey: The couple spent their actual marriage anniversary by grabbing sandwiches from famous Los Angeles deli Bay Cities before having a park picnic