Adam Peaty shows off his ripped physique in a racy shirtless snap

Adam Peaty stripped down to his underwear to show off his Olympic physique in a shirtless snap posted on Thursday. 

The competitive swimmer, 28, wore nothing but a black eyemask and matching pants while taking a break from competing. 

He showed off his muscular legs, toned abs and tattoo sleeve and stood in front of a laundry basket. 

Sharing to his Instagram account, he said ‘Recovery is key’ and held up a facial massager to his cheekbone. 

The single snap has hundreds of comments from followers, all gushing over the athletic hunk. 

One commented: ‘Hot hot hot’,  while another kindly remarked: ‘Glad you’re on the road to recovery.’

The picture comes after a health scare for the swimmer, who had to get his tonsils removed last month at Nuffield Leicester Hospital. 

He shared his recovery to his Instagram followers and revealed: ‘[Tonsillitis] was affecting me for quite a long time with a lot of antibiotics to keep under control but I finally got my tonsils removed.’

Adam is now back in training and, though he pulled out of the British Swimming Championships due to mental health issues, says he hopes to go for gold again at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

He withdrew from the competition citing mental health issues  and later admitted he had been on a ‘self-destructive spiral’.

Adam has spoken previously about periods of depression and problems with alcohol, which he admits worsened last year as he struggled with injury, motivation and the breakdown of his relationship with the mother of his young son.

He remains hopeful of heading to the Paris Olympics next year as he looks for a third straight title in the men’s 100m breaststroke but was adamant that doing so would not bring him down. 

‘A good friend of mine said a gold medal is the coldest thing you will ever wear,’ Adam told BBC Breakfast.

Bad luck: Adam has had a period of bad luck and had to have his tonsils removed at Nuffield Leicester Hospital, claiming they have been causing him problems for a while

Recovering: Adam took to Instagram to announce he was in recovery and to thank the hospital staff who, he said, were ‘exceptional’

PDA: The Olympic gold medalist has recently been loved-up with TV chef’s daughter Holly Ramsay, after the couple enjoyed a romantic getaway to Rome

Now, the gold medalist has been taking it easy and has been spending time with Gordon Ramsay’s daughter, Holly. 

The pair confirmed their romance in June, following online speculations after eagle-eyed fans spotted their interactions on Instagram. 

Shortly afterward, the two enjoyed a romantic getaway to Rome and the Olympian has even met the parents as they were first spotted in a restaurant at Lucky Cat in Manchester. 

More recently, the trio enjoyed a lavish helicopter ride together to Silverstone ahead of the British Grand Prix.