Crime and Penalties

This is Extra Point: Fit Cult's weekly guide on what to watch, listen to and read in the world of fitness culture.

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Untold: Crime and Penalties. This installment of the Untold series tells the story of a Connecticut-based waste management executive with mafia ties who buys a United Hockey League team. He names them the Trashers and makes his 17-year-old son, A.J., the general manager.

A.J.’s vision is The Mighty Ducks meets pro-wrestling and his team of misfits somehow turn rough play and a shocking number of penalty minutes into a winning record that earns them a loud and very loyal group of fans. Then the FBI gets involved. Untold: Crime and Penalties is streaming on Netflix.

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Mind Pump. Described as “Howard Stern meets fitness,” this podcast hosted by Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer and Justin Andrews, promises to “quickly cut through the fitness world BS” so you can reach your health and fitness goals. Episodes range from Q&A sessions on fitness topics to interviews to wellness tips.

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The Mechanic: The Secret World of the F1 Pitlane. In this behind-the-scenes look at Formula One, Marc Priestley writes about his years as a McLaren mechanic where he had a front row seat to the contentious relationship between double world champion Fernando Alonso and a rookie named Lewis Hamilton. Priestley’s life on the road with McLaren had cringeworthy moments, but his account of this time period in F1 history is an interesting, quick and insightful read.