In any activity, half the battle to reaching your goal is to simply get started. Whether it’s right or wrong, just get started. When you are first starting an exercise program you need to begin with a few basic exercises and then progress from there.

In Part 3 I discussed some inexpensive equipment that you can use in creating your home training program. In Part 4 I want to add a couple of more pieces of equipment that can be obtained for free or a small price.

Many times you hear athletes speak of being "in the zone". This is a situation where they are on a roll and everything seems to go their way. The athlete is focused and everything seems to flow for them during the race / game / contest, and they seem to do no wrong. The "zone" is often used to describe an athlete who has a near perfect game or performance.

A common mistake made by many athletes is not warming up their body properly to prepare for competition or practice. You warm up your bike before you ride, why not your body?

Motocross is an extremely physically demanding activity, and when you add in hot weather, humidity, and lots of protective gear it can become very dangerous during the hot summer months if you are not properly hydrated. Heat-induced illnesses and dehydration are real possibilities if the athlete is not properly prepared for race day.