'A man's gotta eat!' Michael Klim can't wipe the smile off his face as he enjoys a HUGE platter of food in New York before flying to the Rio Olympics

By Amy Lyall For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 04:47 EST, 6 August 2016 | Updated: 06:32 EST, 6 August 2016

He's recently been enjoying a break in the US, sharing plenty of holiday snaps on social media. 

And Michael Klim, 38, appears to be eating his way through New York and looked delighted to have a huge platter of food coming his way at the famous Katz Deli on Friday. 

Taking to Instagram, the former Olympic swimmer captioned the shot: 'A man's gotta eat!', adding the hash-tag 'Meat sweats'.

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'A man's gotta eat': Michael Klim appears to be eating his way through New York and looked delighted to have a huge platter of food coming his way at the famous Katz Deli on Friday

'A man's gotta eat': Michael Klim appears to be eating his way through New York and looked delighted to have a huge platter of food coming his way at the famous Katz Deli on Friday

Michael cut a casual figure in a plain white T-shirt and flashed a huge smile across his face as he lifted the tray of food off the counter. 

Earlier in the week, he travelled though California and managed to squeeze in a workout on Venice beach flexing his muscles while performing chin ups. 

The holiday in America is a brief stop before Michael heads to Rio for the Olympic Games.

Sun's out guns out: The 38-year-old travelled though California earlier in the week and squeezed in a workout on Venice beach flexing his muscles while performing chin ups

Sun's out guns out: The 38-year-old travelled though California earlier in the week and squeezed in a workout on Venice beach flexing his muscles while performing chin ups

Final stops: The former Olympian athlete posed below the Hollywood sign and told his Instagram followers he had one more stop before heading to Rio for the Olympic Games

Final stops: The former Olympian athlete posed below the Hollywood sign and told his Instagram followers he had one more stop before heading to Rio for the Olympic Games

The former Olympian posed below the iconic Hollywood sign with his arms outstretched, adding the caption: 'Goodbye #hollywood one more stop then Rio, getting very excited!!!'

He has been documenting his time in America with plenty of holiday photos, while his estranged wife Lindy Klim has been on holiday with their three children in Singapore.

Meanwhile, he was recently given exclusive access into the Australian swim team's training facility in Sydney to observe a practice session.

Soaking it up: He has been documenting his time in America with plenty of holiday snaps, while his estranged wife Lindy Klim has been on holiday with their three children

Soaking it up: He has been documenting his time in America with plenty of holiday snaps, while his estranged wife Lindy Klim has been on holiday with their three children

Words of wisdom: Michael was recently given exclusive access into the Australian swim team's training facility in Sydney to observe a practice session

Words of wisdom: Michael was recently given exclusive access into the Australian swim team's training facility in Sydney to observe a practice session

To mark the occasion, Michael snapped pictures with the young competitors who are trying to make history at the upcoming Games.  

In the images, he was shown speaking with athletes James Roberts, Kyle Chalmers and Cameron McEvoy.

Michael, who was originally born in Poland, made his Australia Olympic team debut in the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.

Making a splash! Michael, who was originally born in Poland, made his Australia Olympic team debut in the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games

Making a splash! Michael, who was originally born in Poland, made his Australia Olympic team debut in the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games

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