| These are my hints and tips for some Motocross | | | | - Get checked in and ensure you know what you |
| Fitness training to get you into shape for your | | | | are doing and when you are racing. If you are |
| race. Please ensure you take care with any | | | | unsure then ask. Most clubs are more than happy |
| exercise program and you seek medical advice if | | | | to help you out. |
| you feel unwell. Motocross fitness is just as an | | | | - Check your bike over; mentally you will then |
| essential part of the rider as the maintenance of | | | | know everything is ready. |
| the bike. So don't waste time, get yourself in the | | | | - Walk the course and make notes of problem |
| right spirit for the race, because if you feel well | | | | areas. This will help your mental state and will also |
| and healthy then ultimately your racing will | | | | loosen you up after the drive to the track. |
| improve. It is not all about weight training and | | | | - Do some gentle warm up exercises half an hour |
| running. Its fine to have your body as fit as | | | | before the race. Don't go mad, you are just |
| possible, but you should also concentrate on your | | | | trying to stretch your body a little so you don't |
| mind. | | | | pull a muscle at the first jump. |
| These are my tips for the day of the race | | | | - Ensure you at the start in plenty of time. |
| - Arrive in plenty of time. If you arrive late you | | | | - Try to enjoy the race. The more you enjoy the |
| will start to panic and your mental state will | | | | race, the more relaxed you will be and the better |
| suffer. | | | | you will ride. |
| - Don't eat too much food on the day; you don't | | | | As you can see there is more to Motocross |
| want to feel full while you are racing. | | | | fitness than running round in circles. Positive and |
| - Make sure you drink enough water to be | | | | calm mental attitude will help you out as much as |
| hydrated, but again not to much. Needing to go to | | | | any strenuous Motocross fitness training |
| the toilet half way round will really knock your | | | | programme. |
| concentration. | | | | |