Éric Abidal training in the Catalan Pyrenees

The FC Barcelona’s defender is recovering from his liver transplant and he is doing specific training work at the Val d’Aran County, which hosts a National Park. During his stay, where he will be following a specific plan, the French defender will be combining aerobic work with activities on the field, which will start to include exercises with the ball.

CNA

October 11, 2012 06:46 PM

Barcelona (FCB).- Éric Abidal is currently undertaking a specific work schedule in the Val d’Aran County, in the Catalan Pyrenees. The Barça defender is in the company of first team physio Emili Ricart. The player is still recovering from his liver transplant in April. In recent weeks, he has been doing specific training exercises in the Ciutat Esportiva under the supervision of the FC Barcelona’s doctors and fitness coaches.


While Abidal is in the Val d’Aran, which hosts an impressive natural park in the Pyrenees, the player will be combining aerobics with mountain hikes and exercises on the football pitch, in which the ball will also start coming into play.