Chelsea stars get down to work in the gym in Singapore as Antonio Conte keeps his promise to up the intensity in training

Daily Mail | July 27, 2017

Chelsea's rigorous pre-season training regime stepped up a notch in Singapore on Thursday as Antonio Conte put his side through an intense gym session.

Conte warned this week that Chelsea's rivals will only be more committed to toppling them now that they have the crown of champions on their head.

And he is determined that his side will not be caught out when it comes to fitness as shown by gym session the Blues went through in south-east Asia.

Chelsea defender David Luiz gets some real elevation as he performs a clap press-up at the Singapore American School gym

Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois lifts a weight watched on by members of the Blues' backroom team

New u00a370m striker Alvaro Morata stretches his leg muscles as fellow Spaniard Cesc Fabregas watches on — New £70m striker Alvaro Morata stretches his leg muscles as fellow Spaniard Cesc Fabregas watches on

Belgian striker Michy Batshuayi scored in the defeat by Bayern Munich and will be looking to do so again against Inter Milan

The likes of Thibaut Courtois and David Luiz were seen lifting weights and doing clap press-ups at the Singapore American School were Chelsea have been training.