Coronavirus lockdown: Chelsea send exercise bikes, skipping ropes and weights to squad

Coronavirus lockdown has ensured that all sporting action in UK has been abandoned as a precautionary measure to fight against COVID-19. Cobham, Chelsea's training centre, which was closed after Callum Hudson-Odoi tested positive for Coronavirus, continues to be shut after UK government's latest lockdown order. However, Chelsea have acted quickly to ensure that ir players are fit and have established a new routine to track ir daily activity.

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Coronavirus lockdown: Chelsea send exercise bikes, skipping ropes and weight to ir quarantined squad

According to Athletic, Chelsea have established a new training regime to track player fitness and keep m in shape for Premier League action if and when it resumes. Exercise bikes like ones at Cobham were delivered to all players at ir homes along with GPS watch that logs ir activity. Skipping ropes, weights were also sent to Chelsea's homebound squad, as Coronavirus lockdown in UK continues as a result of Coronavirus pandemic. Fitness programmes, tailored to needs of each player, like at Cobham were set, with staff monitoring results and provide online feedback. 

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Coronavirus lockdown: Chelsea manr Frank Lampard and staff in constant contact with players amidst COVID-19 isolation

Chelsea players have two workout sessions per day and have been asked to maintain ir core strength with a lot of sprints according to Athletic. For players living in London, garden is assigned a new training pitch, while ors have been instructed to find quiet places for sprinting with communal gyms out of bounds. Chelsea staff has also emphasised heavily on healthy diet and nutrition. Players have been sent fresh fruits and vegetables in a bid to encour healthy eating habits. Chelsea boss Frank Lampard and his backroom staff are in regular contact with players to support to make sure that squad feels fully supported in what is a hugely unsettling situation. 

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