How do riders train for supercross?
Scientific tests have suggested that motocross/supercross is the second most physically demanding sport in the world, just behind soccer. Only unlike soccer, where common injuries include muscle pulls and bruises, supercross racers face broken bones, torn ligaments, and other serious physical injuries if mistakes are made. Supercross requires riders to be absolutely focused the entire time they are racing, and that requires near-superhuman cardiovascular endurance, as well as strength, power, agility, flexibility, and timing. While many privateers are forced to implement their own training regimen, top racers hire trainers to build strength-training and cardiovascular programs for them, and even ride and train with them to make sure they are on-track. Top trainers in supercross can make six figures if their rider has a successful season. Most riders utilize road bikes to build a cardiovascular base and do their strength and core training in a gym. Running, swimming, and other tradition
