While many were watching the NFL Super Bowl, Hawthorn players were hard at work in the weights room a big session out on the track on Monday in preparation for the 2014 season.

With the Club's first NAB Challenge match just over a week away, preparations are heating up and excitement levels high in the inner sanctum of the Ricoh Centre following a long and tough pre-season campaign.

View photos below as the players hit the weights.


The returning Alex Woodward is looking fit as he hits the weights in the gym.


Cyril Rioli is focused as he keeps to his program in the weights room.


Midfielder Liam Shiels gets started on his upper body program.


Matt Suckling stops for a drinks break.


Luke Breust keeps an eye on his balance and he leans forward with a dumbbell.


How's the concentration of Jonathan Simpkin?


Rookie Ben Ross has been keen to impress in his first pre-season with the Hawks.


Ryan Schoenmakers works up a sweat.


David Hale focused on 2014 and the reason why he works so hard in the gym.


Paul Puopolo works on his leg muscles during the weights session.