Stoke City is heading back to Austria for a training camp with the vision of making players run up some mountains. Mark Robins can call on his experience as a manager and by this stage of his career, he will know the proper way to go about a pre-season. A lot of it is common sense but you have to move with the times as well and take note of latest trends. The club's pre-season training will be crucial in preparing the team for the upcoming Championship season. Stoke City's fitness was a concern last season, and Robins will be looking to improve that with the help of his new staff, including assistant manager Max Porter, technical director Stuart Harvey, and head of fitness Damian Roden. The dynamics between Robins and his new staff will be interesting to see, and it will be important for them to work together to get the best out of the players. Robins has to know what he wants and demands from everybody, and he has to be able to trust his coaches to work on their own but also keep them under control. The key point is that Stoke City's fitness was a major concern last season, and if the players are not fit, they will struggle to compete in the Championship. The team needs players with natural energy and a bit of fire in their bellies, and they need to be able to push themselves and their teammates to get the best out of each other. When the going gets tough, Stoke City needs players to stand up and show their strength, grit, and determination to help the team come through to the other side. The club needs everybody to be on the same page, with the same purpose, to drive matches and get results. And with the right mindset and preparation, Stoke City can compete and last the pace in the Championship. The team's pre-season training in Austria will be a crucial step in preparing for the season ahead, and it will be interesting to see how the team shapes up under Robins' leadership. So it's off to the Alps, and let's hope that whatever they do there, it's the start of a season where Stoke City can compete and achieve their goals.