Chelsea are under scrutiny once again as the Blues were slammed by a football performance coach for having an ’inexperienced’ Pilates teacher.
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Chelsea have been struggling with injuriesProblem may lie with their Pilates instructorCoach pointed out numerous faults in trainingGettyWHAT HAPPENED?
Amid the ongoing struggles, one of Trevoh Chalobah's close associates, Ed Hodge, has voiced apprehensions regarding the club's approach to Pilates instruction. A string of poor performances coupled with numerous injury setbacks has cast a shadow over the club's campaign, prompting questions about the underlying causes of their decline.
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Hodge, a football performance coach frequently seen alongside Chalobah, took to Instagram to express his apprehensions regarding Chelsea's Pilates instruction. In the process, he made three points to explain what was going wrong with the fitness routine at Cobham.
WHAT HODGE SAID
Hodge wrote: "Really concerned to see [Chelsea] have an inexperienced reformer teacher on site teaching pro players.
"1. You DONT wear sneakers! Never!!
"2. Coxis (tailbone) should be planted in this manoeuvre and not lifted.
"3. Arms should be rested by your side… (And more wrong with this picture).
"If you are taught Reformer Pilates incorrectly you are going to have injuries. I have said time and time again that you should only use highly qualified professionals. This is very worrying to see."
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This isn't the first time Hodge has publicly expressed concerns about Chelsea's injury crisis. In a now-deleted Twitter post from September, he referred to the situation as 'an absolute mess,' hinting at underlying issues within the club's management of player fitness.