As the build up for Saturday's game in the Algarve continues, fitness coach Alex Armstrong decided to turn up the temperature on the lads' workout routines in the equally intense Portuguese heat on day five.

Alex spoke exclusively to Cardiff City Player about the lads' individual and group fitness regimes as they prepare for another long and arduous Championship season, and you can see the interview via this link to Cardiff City Player.

In the meantime, below are a selection of the latest Portuguese pics, with more uploaded to our official Facebook page.

DAY FIVE: A PHOTO DIARY*

"What's he done to this?!" asks fitness coach Alex Armstrong. When there's mischief to be had, Chops is never far away!

Jay needs to do a bit better if he's ever going to make it on to 'Skils Skool'!

Marshy looks on nervously - nobody ever told him his new competition Tom Heaton could fly!

Whitts perfects his 'Catalogue Man' pose for the upcoming autumn/winter season.

Adam and Darcy approach the new Mitre 2010/11 ball with caution...

... as new boy DD is very protective of it!

Check back throughout the week for all the news, photos, videos and highlights from Portugal.

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*With thanks to Wayne Crichton