Scotland fullback Jay McEveley is closing in on a return at Derby County after suffering a knee injury.
"So I looked at myself and decided I needed to get a bit stronger.
"Luckily I was also able to run in straight lines after a couple of weeks, so I used the treadmill to try to keep myself ticking over, but it's tough because it's not the same as playing games."
He added: "I know where this club is going and where the manager wants to take us and I believe he will get the squad together to do that and I want to be a part of it."