Antonio Conte reveals his yoga secret behind staying centred for Chelsea | Amy Lawrence

The hyperactive figure on the touchline at Stamford Bridge has admitted he uses relaxation techniques to find moments of calm during the season

Deep relaxation may not be a trait readily associated with the usually frenetic Antonio Conte, but the Chelsea manager paused for breath in the middle of this hectic winter schedule to confess he likes to read up on yoga and seeks moments of respite with stretching exercises and a few minutes of mindfulness every now and then at their Cobham training ground.

Conte, an expert in hyperactive exertions on the touchline during games, does not appear to be the meditating type. But he admits that a relentless series of matchdays can leave a manager shattered. “When you live the game in this way, when you finish you are a bit exhausted,” he says. “Maybe in the future when I become older then I start to be more calm and to try to sit during the game.” It is hard to imagine, but the fact he is even considering it is revealing.

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