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The conditioning work the Lions are doing on day one is a serious eye-opener
Published 23:27 15 May 2017 BST
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No f**king around.
The Lions head for New Zealand in two weeks time and they're not hanging about. June 24 and the first test with the All Blacks is going to creep up damn fast so Warren Gatland has his squad being put through their paces even with some of the players not yet linked up. Training is underway in Cardiff before the squad arrives in Dublin next week for a second camp but the rigorous conditioning sessions have been hit with an absolute bang. Sled Sprints
The squad were dragging weighted sleds through the 3G surface and they weren't exactly going through the motions.
Squats
Iain Henderson shifting timber as well.
Jared Payne banging out 110kg.
One-legged Squats
Just for the craic.
Hip Raises
Hurdle Jumps
Tackle Bags
Rory Best feeling it.
Power Bags
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And there was a bit of ball work too.
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