Fraser Foster is willing to tie himself in knots if it helps him maintain his form.

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On-loan Celtic goalkeeper Fraser Forster has attributed his recent excellent form to yoga. Celtic have secured 11 consecutive wins in the league and top the table  by two points. Forster, who is on loan from Newcastle for a second successive season, made a crucial penalty save in December's win over Hearts as part of the run and believes he is benefiting from goalkeeper coach Steve Woods' penchant for yoga.
 
Forster said: "I did it years ago at Newcastle but Woodsy was very keen on it. I think the lads who have done it have really felt the benefits from it. Yoga has really caught on in recent years, especially goalkeeping-wise. Brad Friedel does a lot of it and he's still playing in his 40s. Shay Given does it quite a lot too and he's in great shape at 35. It's just a case of improving your flexibility and it's brilliant for a goalkeeper. Stretching that extra inch might make a big difference. It's something I find beneficial and I enjoy it."
 
It is not just Foster who is in buoyant mood. According to the in-form 'keeper, the whole squad is full of confidence: He went on: "Confidence is really high just now. Everyone is delighted with how the last couple of months have gone, so hopefully we can keep that going. At the start of the season there were so many injuries and the back four was chopping and changing so it's terrific having everyone fit again to give us a more balanced squad."