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  New signings Miah Nikora and Bernie Upton arrive at the Sportsground this week. The Connacht senior team arrived back at the Sportsground this week to begin preseason training ahead of the new Magners League season in September. After a meeting on Monday morning outlining the preseason campaign, which was put together by Connacht fitness advisors Kevin Cradock and Greg Muller, the Connacht squad were put through some rigerous and varied exercises. A conditioning programme has been put together with an emphasis on strongman activity, which includes the use of tyres, logs and weights, as well as yoga, swimming and skills.  Ray Ofisa, Brett Wilkinson, Ronan Loughney and new signing Mike McComish go though some weighted crunches.  Michael Swift (bottom) and Ronan Loughney (top) are put through some unorthodox training by Fitness Advisor Greg Muller  Michael Swift, now in his tenth season with Connacht Rugby, is well used to the elements in Galway. |
| Last Updated ( Wednesday, 01 July 2009 22:02 ) |  |
