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

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Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off. A pioneer of modern vertical skating, Tony Hawk is one of the most prominent skateboarders in the history of the sport, and remains so at the age of 53. This documentary, which includes new interviews with Hawk, explores his life, storied career and the impact he has had on a sport with which he has become synonymous. Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off premieres on Tuesday, April 5 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.

Schumacher. After making his Formula One debut at the 1991 Belgian Grand Prix, Michael Schumacher would go on to win seven world championships, cementing his status as a racing legend. Using interviews and archival footage, this documentary charts Schumacher’s rise in F1 and offers an intimate look at his life outside of racing, including his devastating skiing accident in 2013. Schumacher is streaming on Netflix.

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The Dumbbells. Comedians and hosts Eugene Cordero and Ryan Stanger don’t take themselves or their workouts too seriously in this comedy meets fitness podcast. They discuss training, lifestyle and nutrition topics and often hit the gym with their guests. In recent episodes they try an itenSati workout, dive into an INSANITY session and complete a P90X plyometric class.

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The Key to Sticking to an Exercise Program? It’s Supposed to Feel Easy! Performance coach Steve Magness, who has worked with Olympic athletes and NBA and MLB teams, talks about the downside of the “no pain, no gain” approach to exercise in this short piece from his website, The Growth Equation.