When a professional footballer enters the twilight years of their playing career, more care has to go into keeping the body at peak physical condition.

For John Terry it is no different, and the Aston Villa captain has shared some snaps of him practising his yoga moves... in the middle of the club's media room!

Just metres from where Steve Bruce takes his weekly press conference at the training ground, the tables and chairs were moved aside as Terry was joined by yoga instructor Ambra Vallo.

John Terry is guided into position by well-known yoga instructor Ambra Vallo this week

Terry took his yoga session just metres from where Steve Bruce holds his press conferences

The Aston Villa captain will be keen to keep in shape as he heads towards his 37th birthday

The room at Villa's training ground is more used to seeing manager Bruce face the media

The well-known coach, who herself has nearly 11,000 followers on Instagram, put Terry through his paces, with the 36-year-old posting five snaps from the session.

Last season, the former England captain only played a bit-part role at Chelsea, watching on from the bench as his team-mates secured the Premier League title.

This time around, he is front and centre and has already played five games in the Championship, starting every one of Villa's league fixtures so far.

Therefore, Terry will have a stronger need to stay fit and healthy, and has moved to ensure he is in good shape for a promotion push.

A few hours after the session, the defender posted a snap of his breakfast, too - yet more proof of him staying healthy.

The ex-Chelsea man had two poached eggs on toast, with a side of avocado and a cup of coffee.

Terry also posted a picture of his breakfast - poached eggs on toast with a side of avocado

Defender Terry uses a rope to stretch his body out ahead of a return to action at the weekend

The Chelsea legend appeared to be concentrating hard as he performed his yoga moves

Terry's yoga coach Ambra Vallo is well-known on Instagram and has almost 11,000 followers

So far this season, the Villans have only recorded one win in the Championship though, and they will hope for a turnaround now that the transfer window has shut.

Bruce brought in Robert Snodgrass, on loan from West Ham, to bolster his midfield, and they host Brentford this weekend.

Terry is expected to start at centre back in the game at Villa Park, and he will surely be fighting fit after his impressive yoga moves in the week.

The chairs will likely be back in place now as Bruce prepares to face questions from the press