It’s still July and yet I feel the year’s end is almost here. I’m a bit sad that I haven’t done much about my personal health and fitness goals, particularly in keeping a regular exercise routine. I have so many “nice” health related goals on my list but only a few gets to be actually done.

I know most of us have this dilemma of reaching our personal fitness targets. The challenge of breaking away from one’s comfort zone to meet health related goals can be really tough. This is where practice comes in. Yes, a few minutes of activity geared towards your goal will soon become a learned habit that will come naturally in due time.

Successful athletes know the power of practicing, training and preparation, thus they invest so much effort and time to perfect their skills. Isn’t it inspiring to see how successful basketball athletes practice hard, spending a lot of training hours on the court, giving up some personal comforts just to meet their goals and become champions?

When it comes to practice though, successful athletes don’t just rely on being physically ready, they know that mental preparation and being self-motivated is important as well. For instance, there are many resources for sports motivation, from general fitness DVDs, Training to Win DVD, muscle chart series and stretching charts to playing skills and drills book, planners, organizers and other fitness materials. These tools are offered by most online suppliers of sports equipment, fitness DVDs, books, training gears, sports bags, clothing and accessories.