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Swindon Town: Put through their paces
10:20am Friday 3rd July 2009
TOWN’S pre-season training stepped up another notch over the past 48 hours with extensive fitness testing at the University of Gloucester.
Danny Wilson’s first team squad pushed themselves to the limit in the university’s sports science department, undergoing a range of assessments.
The main examination was the VO2 max tests, which saw each player running on the treadmill at a gradually increasing rate, while a team of specialists led by Kate Cady, measured their ventilation and oxygen and carbon dioxide concentration of the inhaled and exhaled air.
The test analyses how efficiently the oxygen in your body is used and, for some, it was a new experience.
“In all my career I’ve never had to do it before, but it’s quite interesting,” said midfielder Craig Easton.
“It’s brilliant that we can get the use of these facilities so we might as well use them. It’s only going to benefit us.
“The way football is going, more and more teams are using this type of thing.
“I haven’t used it myself but I’ve always wondered what it is all about, and it’s good to see what it is like.
“If it benefits us two per cent or five per cent then we will take it because it will help you in some way.
“Everybody’s looking fit so it’s a good start for all the boys coming back. That bodes well for the start of the season.”
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Your Say YourSTFC
avo, swindon says...
11:32am Fri 3 Jul 09
Even Angrier Monkey wrote:Absolutely, well done DW
That extra 2-5% can be the difference between a 2-1 win or a 2-2 draw with the opposition scoring in the last minute. as happened far too often last season.
Robinonfire, Denia Spain says...
12:48pm Fri 3 Jul 09
jmostfc, wootton bassett says...
12:57pm Fri 3 Jul 09
Robinonfire wrote:especially not you listening on the radio. dont watch, DONT COMMENT
2-5% extra from easton....no one will notice it.
steve,brentford, gone fishing says...
12:59pm Fri 3 Jul 09
Robinonfire wrote:Race him then!!
2-5% extra from easton....no one will notice it.
townend1969, devizes says...
3:49pm Fri 3 Jul 09
Robinonfire wrote:easton work alot harder than alot of players you idiot. how about you support our players and team you moron or p**s off somewhere else
2-5% extra from easton....no one will notice it.
P*ssed Off, Calne says...
4:43pm Fri 3 Jul 09
jmostfc wrote:Well said jmostfc. This also applies to several other arm-chair radio fans. Best post for ages!!!
Robinonfire wrote: 2-5% extra from easton....no one will notice it.especially not you listening on the radio. dont watch, DONT COMMENT
Highworth red, Highworth says...
6:20pm Fri 3 Jul 09
P*ssed Off wrote:I like Craig Easton, I think he has alot to offer and I think this season is gonna be a big one for him. I remember when he joined us, many many Orient fans as well as Martin Ling were gutted that he left.
jmostfc wrote:Well said jmostfc. This also applies to several other arm-chair radio fans. Best post for ages!!!Robinonfire wrote: 2-5% extra from easton....no one will notice it.especially not you listening on the radio. dont watch, DONT COMMENT
Townend Romain, swindon says...
8:19pm Fri 3 Jul 09
shaner,bournemouth, bournemouth says...
8:46pm Fri 3 Jul 09
mallorca, Port De Soller Mallorca says...
10:35am Sun 5 Jul 09
Argyle used to use the commando training course.After a week there they were fit
ALL THIS NEW STUFF SOUNDS GREAT AND i GUESS WILL BENEFIT THE PLAYERS FITNESS.
Also during season they should be tested weekly as to fitness, maybe they are at present.
Anyhow good luck to them all this season
Kevin Amankwaah is tested
Town's players are assessed
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Even Angrier Monkey, Swindon says...
10:44am Fri 3 Jul 09