Professional athletes train hard to compete, but extreme sports have done in some of the best of them. These are sports that take a person past the normal limits of what can be expected, so fitness for extreme sports can be a trial to even the most dedicated. They are expected to perform stunts that go far past normal athletic abilities, and the toll on their bodies can be devastating unless they have gone through training that will take them far beyond what normal human beings can do.

The dedication required to participate in extreme sports is mental and physical. Both elements must be present before and during competition, and the training can take more than most participants can afford out of their normal lives. For those who do it as professionals, it can be extremely difficult. Amateur athletes have found it will take everything they have to compete, and many of them have given even more than professionals to have an opportunity to succeed.