Injured Sports Star Finds Ingenious Way To Keep Working Out

The show must go on!

New Zealand rugby star Sonny Bill Williams may be temporarily out of action with a ruptured Achilles tendon .

But the injury isnt stopping the 31-year-old winger from keeping fit and hes come up with an ingenious way to continue exercising.

Where there's a will, there's a way. pic.twitter.com/9zK5palkMf

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Where there's a will, there's a way. pic.twitter.com/9zK5palkMf
Sonny Bill Williams (@SonnyBWilliams) September 22, 2016

Instead of kicking back and making the most of his time off , Williams posted the above video on Twitter Thursday of him working up a sweat on a rowing machine.

But to do so, hes strapped his protected left leg onto a longboard which moves back and forth as he pounds the exercise equipment.

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Williams sustained the injury while representing New Zealand in the 7s tournament at the Rio 2016 Olympics. Hes expected to return to the field of play later this year.

His determination to remain fit proves theres no excuse not to stay in shape next time you feel a bit sore.