The countdown to Christmas is on.

The Sydney Swans have just five days ahead of them before two weeks of family, friends and festivities or whatever their Christmas break has in store.

In the meantime however, it's business as usual.

Business which, on Monday, entailed another big session at Lakeside Oval.

Sydneyswans.com.au was on hand to capture the action. See the best of the camera roll below.

An interesting warm-up for Sam Reid.

Isaac Heeney evades an oncoming tackler, an impressive move admired by coach Josh Francou.

Draftee Oliver Florent runs laps with premiership defender Alex Johnson.

Rookie Ben Ronke stands guard.

Vice-captain Dane Rampe digs deep.

Jarrad McVeigh opts for a bit of resistance training.

Kettle bells for days.

Callum Mills was roped into a circuit.