It may have only been 25 degrees outside but in the gym the heat was turned up as the players took part in a big weights session.

Pre-season, best known as the time when players look to put on muscle and the Hawks boys were doing exactly that as they put down the footballs and lifted the heavy weights on Monday.

Re-live all the action below.


Brad Sewell turned on 'beast mode' as he lifted the heavy weights.


Sam Grimley looked very focussed during the session.


Matt Suckling is looking primed for a big return to footy in 2014.


Sam Mitchell was in the zone.


As was Ben Stratton.


Isaac Smith kept his concentration levels very high.


Jack Gunston did his best to keep his balance with weight in hand.


Brian Lake is looking to make an even bigger impact in his second year as a Hawk.


Jarryd Roughead changed codes for his pre-workout warm-up. Dribbling the basketball through the gym.