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These are my hints and tips for some Motocross Fitness training to get you into shape for your motocross race. Please ensure you take care with any exercise program and you seek medical advice if you feel unwell. Motocross Fitness training is just as an essential part of the rider as the maintenance of the bike. So don’t waste time, get yourself in the right spirit for the race, because if you feel well and healthy then ultimately your racing will improve. It is not all about weight training and running. Its fine to have your body as fit as possible, but you should also concentrate on your mind.

Here are my tips for general health for the weeks leading up to the race.

• Eat healthily. Too much junk food slows your body down and also the rate at which your brain can process information.
• Follow a fitness regime to get your body in shape. You don’t have to run five miles every day, but if you exercise regularly then your body will get fitter Two or three twenty minute sessions a week will keep you reasonably fit.
• Ensure you are sleeping well. If not, try and find out the problem and sort it, whether it is a hard pillow a lumpy mattress or a noisy neighbour.
• Are there things on your mind? You need to identify them and get them sorted. Distractions on the day can be costly. So get together a plan of all the items that are worrying you. Write them down and create an action plan to deal with them. Just writing them down will make you feel better.
• Make sure your bike is maintained. If this item is crossed off your list, then that is one worry gone.
• Ensure you kit is maintained and ready for the race. To many times I have seen people turn up in dirty boots and clothing. If it is clean and fresh it will make you feel better. How can you have the right attitude if you feel dirty?

These are my tips for the day of the race

• Arrive in plenty of time. If you arrive late you will start to panic and your mental state will suffer.
• Don’t eat too much food on the day; you don’t want to feel full while you are racing.
• Make sure you drink enough water to be hydrated, but again not to much. Needing to go to the toilet half way round will really knock your concentration.
• Get checked in and ensure you know what you are doing and when you are racing. If you are unsure then ask. Most clubs are more than happy to help you out.
• Check your bike over; mentally you will then know everything is ready.
• Walk the course and make notes of problem areas. This will help your mental state and will also loosen you up after the drive to the event.
• Do some gentle warm up exercises 30 minutes before the race. Don’t go mad, you are just trying to stretch your body a little so you don’t pull a muscle at the first jump.
• Ensure you at the start in plenty of time
• Try to enjoy the race. The more you enjoy the race, the more relaxed you will be and the better you will ride.

For more Motocross fitness hints and tips please visit the Motocross Mania Fitness Series

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