8-year-old 'Hercules' takes internet world by storm

An 8-year-old boy from Ireland, dubbed Mini-Hercules, has become an online sensation, thanks to his rippling six-pack abs.

Brandon Blake received thousands of likes, comments and shares over social media after renowned fitness guru Frank Medrano shared a picture his picture on Facebook, Metro.co.uk reported.

Blake's dad Mark said that his son who has never lifted weights in his life and his shape has developed over the past year.

He has a healthy diet consisting of cereal for breakfast, fruits throughout the day and meat and greenies for dinner, he added.

The youngster built his impressive physique with help of a technique called 'calisthenics', a form of work out that uses just the body's natural resistance through exercises like sit-ups, pull-ups and push-ups.

The 8-year-old, who wants to represent his country at the Olympics, prefers to spend his time on his chin-up bar or trampoline instead of playing.