Motocross & Magic

This is Extra Point: A guide on what to watch, listen to and read in the world of fitness culture.

Watch

Race Craft: Inside MXGP. Red Bull TV takes you behind the scenes of Motocross GP in this six-part series starring Jeffrey Herlings, Tony Carol and Jorge Prado from KTM Factory Racing, as they compete during the 2021 MXGP season. Episodes clock-in at 17 minutes or less for a quick taste of life on the circuit.

They Call Me Magic. Featuring NBA five-time champion, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, this docuseries explores the iconic basketball player’s life on the court with the Los Angeles Lakers and off the court, as an activist, entrepreneur and cultural icon whose HIV positive status changed the national conversation. They Call Me Magic premieres April 22 on Apple TV+.

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Keeping it Real: Conversations with Jillian Michaels. Fitness trainer Jillian Michaels made her name as the tough love star of The Biggest Loser, where she spent ten seasons helping contestants shed unwanted pounds. Her podcast switches gears to focus on weekly interviews with wellness experts who cover everything from fitness and nutrition to parenting, money and relationships.

Read

Walking Might Be the Best Exercise There Is. In this piece by Brad Stulberg, he argues that there is “pretty compelling evidence” that regular, brisk walking for 30 to 45 minutes a day over the course of your lifetime, “just might be the only exercise you need.”