Get abs like world's fastest man - Usain Bolt

Usain Bolt deserves a gold medal for his abs

Proud owner of the World record, Olympic record and the Jamaican national record, Usain Bolt showcases one of the best sculpted bodies mankind has seen but reveals he struggles to haul himself to the gym to train every morning.

Bolt, who towers above his competitors at six foot five inches and weighs nearly a hundred kilos was a born athlete. Excelling at cricket during his teenage days, the six-time Olympic gold medallist was forced to give sprinting a try by one of his coaches at school.

To get a detailed insight into the sprinter’s training schedule is quite an uphill task but let’s take a look at how to to get gold-medal abs. The following are simple exercises but the secret lies in the way it’s supposed to be done. Do three sets of each exercise for 30 seconds then rest for 30 seconds.

1) Leg raises- Lie on your back, keep your legs straight and arms overhead. Raise your legs together, keeping your lower back on the floor until your soles face the ceiling. Lower the legs and repeat the cycle.

2) Side sweeps- Lie on your right side withyour left knee bent 90 degrees crossed over your body and touching the floor. Extend both arms straight in front of your torso. Swing your left arm in a 180 degree arc across your body, reaching for the floor behind you. Allow your torso to twist along with the movement while keeping your hips facing the opposite direction and repeat for 30 seconds. Switch sides for the next set.

3) Reverse crunches- Lie face down on the floor with your hands behind your head. Lift your torso off the floor, twisting up and to the right. Relax and return to the initial position. Now lift your torso and twist to the left. Continue doing this for 30 seconds.

4) Side plank clams- Lie on your left side with feet tucked behind you and knees in line with your body. Lift your torso up on your left elbow and raise your hips off the ground in a modified side plank. Place your right hand on your right hip. Open and close your knees in modified clam pose and repeat the cycle. Next set, switch sides.