Alex players in twice a week for stength and conditioning work already!

. ^thThe Crewe Alexandra players will have to attend 50% of the fitness and conditioning sessions over the summer. They will be assessed by fitness coach Andy Franks and monitored by head physio Rob Sharp as they aim for the first day of full pre-season training on June 25

After all being given two weeks off, the players are now back in light training, working on their conditioning and strength work.

but in the meantime they will have to attend 50% of the sessions we will be putting on. ^thSteve told the club’s official web-site: “The players will be reporting back full time on June 25

“If they fail to meet the criteria then there is a hefty fine. It is important that they keep topping up their fitness work. They will be doing strength and conditioning work with Baz (Barry Beasley) and Andy Franks.

“The core work that they will be doing will act as a good basis for the pre-season and hopefully prevent them from picking up muscular injuries. It will allow them to kick on.”