He's gearing up to celebrate his 50th birthday in May. And ahead of marking the milestone, David Beckham has been stripping off to showcase his incredibly ripped physique in a series of shoots ...

Yet David Beckham proved he could still set pulses racing ... posing up a storm against the picturesque sand dunes and Riads. In one striking shot he wore his khaki shirt unbuttoned to flash ...

Documenting their action ... BOSS boxers, David relaxes in his apartment, playing pool and doing pull ups on a bar - with jaw-dropping results. A series of tantalising close up shots follow ...