Whether you’re down with a bout of the flu or adverse weather keeps you locked indoors, there are times when it can be hard to stay motivated: but holing up for a movie marathon doesn’t have to be a bad thing. Put a positive spin on your stay-at-home routine check out these fitness-focused films and documentaries, all in the name of self-care. And yes, before you ask again, we’re still there Netflix.
The Redeemed and the Dominant (2018)
One for the CrossFit crusaders. This documentary chronicles the fight for the title of the fittest, in a gruelling four-day Cross Fit Games. Watch as athletes at the top of their game push their bodies to unimaginable limits and grapple 13 challenges, all in the name of survival of the fittest.
The Magic Pill (2017)
Fitness isn’t only about the exercise you do, but also about the food that you use as fuel. The Magic Pill takes a deeper look at the ketogenic diet that has grown increasingly popular and looks at the growing trend to embrace good fats in our diets.
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Maria Sharapova: The Point (2017)
Maria Sharapova was once the world’s highest-paid female athlete, until failing a drug test saw her receive a ban from the International Tennis Foundation. This film follows Sharapova’s 15-month road to recovery, her quest to right wrongs and ascends the professional tennis ladder yet again, after a turbulent year.
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Fittest on Earth: A Decade of Fitness (2017)
Aptly named, the documentary follows the world’s toughest fitness fanatics, as they battle it out at the 2016 CrossFit Games. Pushing both body and mind to the limit, the film outlines just what it takes to be at the top of your game, and the price that these athletes are willing to pay in order to stay there.
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Icarus (2017)
Filmmaker Bryan Fogel chronicles one of the greatest scandals to shake the sporting world in recent history. After connecting with Dr Gregory Rodchenkov of the Russian anti-doping laboratory, Fogel learns of the extent and prevalence of the problem with performance-enhancing drugs in sports, and just how high up the issue extends.
What the Health (2017)
Kip Anderson investigates the powers of clean eating at improving health from the inside out and its ability to impact chronic illness. Once convinced of its transformative powers, he questions why leading voices and agents have yet to follow suit or take a stand in the matter.
Karl Meltzer: Made to be Broken (2017)
Completing the Appalachian Trail is an accomplishment few people can claim, but Karl Meltzer went one further and ran it. In this documentary, the ultra-runner embarks on his third attempt to set a world record and run the length of the trail—more than 3,500 kilometres—in just over 46 days.
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Footprints: The Path of Your Life (2016)
Ten men embark on an 800-kilometre journey across northern Spain, tracing an ancient pilgrimage route on a centuries’ old path. The film shows how the walk brings together people from all walks of life, and is a testament to the perseverance of people, and the power of putting one foot in front of the other.
Food Choices (2016)
Outlining the impact that food choices can have on personal health as well as the global toll they can take on the environment, Food Choices delves into the misconceptions surrounding diet and nutrition, speaking with a number of health professionals and dieticians to get to the truth of the matter.
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Froning: The Fittest Man in History (2015)
This documentary takes viewers behind closed doors and gives them a rare glimpse into the private life of the man behind the CrossFit legend: Rich Froning Jr. With three back-to-back championships under his belt, Froning’s attempt at a fourth consecutive win is chronicled in detail by director Heber Cannon.
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