Russia's Putin and Medvedev work out together Published duration 30 August 2015

media caption 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.

image copyright Reuters image caption The workout took place on the final Sunday of the summer holiday

image copyright Reuters image caption The leaders were at Mr Putin's summer residence, Bocharov Stream

image copyright Reuters image caption They took it in turns to watch each other on the equipment

image copyright Reuters image caption Mr Putin has cultivated an strongman image in Russia

image copyright Reuters image caption After the workout the two leaders sat down for breakfast