Russia's Putin and Medvedev work out together

The two leaders shared a morning workout in Sochi

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev have been pictured sharing a morning workout at a government residence in Sochi.

Video and still images released by state news agency Tass show the two leaders in tracksuits lifting weights.

Later they shared a breakfast, barbecuing some of the food themselves.

Mr Putin is known in Russia for his strong-man image and has previously been pictured fishing, horse-riding, and hunting, often shirtless.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) talks with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in a gym at the Bocharov Ruchei state residence in Sochi, Russia, August 30, 2015.Reuters

The workout took place on the final Sunday of the summer holiday

Russias President Vladimir Putin (C) and Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev work out at a gym at the Bocharov Ruchei state residence in Sochi on August 30, 2015.Reuters

The leaders were at Mr Putin's summer residence, Bocharov Stream

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev exercise in a gym at the Bocharov Ruchei state residence in Sochi, Russia, August 30, 2015.Reuters

They took it in turns to watch each other on the equipment

Russian President Vladimir Putin exercises in a gym at the Bocharov Ruchei state residence in Sochi, Russia, August 30, 2015Reuters

Mr Putin has cultivated an strongman image in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) has breakfast with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev at the Bocharov Ruchei state residence in Sochi, Russia, August 30, 2015.Reuters

After the workout the two leaders sat down for breakfast

Russias President Vladimir Putin (L) and Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev raise their cups for a toast during a breakfast at the Bocharov Ruchei state residence in Sochi on August 30, 2015.Reuters

After barbecuing their own steaks, Mr Putin and Mr Medvedev drank tea

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