Cristiano going flat out: double session in the gym and pool

Cristiano Ronaldo showed up this morning in Valdebebas to continue his recovery from a small (believed to be 3 cm) tear to his right hamstring. At Real Madrid City, he started with light jogging before completing the rest of his workout in the gym alongside Benzema and Arbeloa - who are also out of the trip for this afternoon's game at Anoeta, where the league is in play for Real Madrid.

After publishing a photograph of himself having a mid-morning snack on Instagram, his workout continued. Cristiano worked with his own personal physiotherapist, Joaquín Juan, who is battling around the clock to attempt to have the player fit for Wednesday's Champions League semi-final return leg against Manchester City. Cristiano is clear in his mind that he wants to play the City game, which is why he pulling out all the stops to get back to full fitness, and why he's putting in extra hours at his own personal gym.

Cristiano ends his routine in the swimming pool in his home in La Finca. He spends 20 minutes swimming, one of his favourites activities to unwind after a game (the water in Cristiano's pool has been sterilized with ultraviolet light to remove the harmful effects of chlorine on the body).

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