The ultimate goal of any athlete in training is to compete against others, and those in extreme sports have a heavy burden. The work they do to get their bodies ready requires intense focus, and they must develop all their muscles to withstand the extreme conditions they will face. Many of them spend part of their training time looking forward to competition. It may be what keeps some of them on the difficult path of completing their training, and others may use it as a goad to get better. No matter their reason for competing, looking forward is what will eventually get them where they want to be.
A good competition is one where the rules are the same for all participants, and it is up to the individual to make their own preparations. Extreme sports do require more training effort, but they are on the same level when it comes to the basis of how competitions are formulated and regulated. The athletes have the power to control their own training regimen, and their effort is what will get them ready to go up against their peers.
Motivation may be difficult to find at times, and even sports with a monetary incentive may not provide it. Athletes losing their internal motivations may need to find external ones, or they could spend some time trying to regain their original focus. Extreme sports require top physical and mental conditioning, and a competitor without both is more than likely to fail during a meet.
Testing the body in a contest against nature or other athletes is a tradition that goes back centuries and there appears to be no end in sight. For those who have chosen the path of extreme sports, getting into the best shape of their life will make or break them when it is time to compete. Keeping their mental focus sharp as they work on their physical aspects may be all that keeps them from losing in the first round.
