Netflix isn’t just a site where you can only find entertaining shows and movies. It also provides viewers with lots of educational and inspirational documentaries. These documentaries cover a wide variety of topics and subject matters. One such example would be, sports and fitness. These films are filled with inspirational stories about people’s journeys to becoming healthy and fit. So, here are 5 Netflix fitness documentaries to inspire you to get into better shape.
The Game Changers:
If you are someone who is more into brownies than broccolis, then this documentary would make you think again. Created by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jackie Chan, Novak Djokovic, and other celebrities who are known to have peak physique worldwide. The documentary follows James Wilks, an elite Special Forces trainer, and UFC Fighter, as he talks to bodybuilders, NFL players, Olympic sprinters, and even Formula One racers who promote veganism as the reason for their fitness.
Limitless:
This will definitely have you reaching for your sneakers or running shoes. The doc follows 8 women from India who took up running as a way to process and escape from the challenging world around them. Their passion for running is seen as a defiance against societal rules. But they still chose running to leave behind all mental and physical barriers the Indian society imposed on them as women.
Unstoppable:
If you get knocked down, get back up again. This is basically the gist of Bethany Hamilton’s story. She lost her arm at the tender age of 13 in a shark attack. But that didn’t stop her from going back into the waters and competing to be a professional surfer. And in 2017 she made it to the Surfers Hall of Fame. The film follows her story for 4 years as she juggles competing and raising a family.
Through My Father’s Eyes:
This doc is truly an inspiration for people who were born with disabilities. Ronda Roussy, a 2-time judo Olympian by the age of 21, became a legend of mixed martial arts around the world. What makes her story so unique is that she was born with her umbilical cord wrapped around her neck causing her neurological speech disorder. This restricts her from forming sentences. Watch the Telling of her story mixed with her intense training regimen to inspires you to take up some martial arts courses as well.
Pedal The World:
This documentary follows the journey of Felix Starck as he travels through 22 countries, over 11,000 miles, on a bike. Starting from Germany he pedals south to Turkey across Europe, then Southeast Asia, New Zealand, and the United States. He did take few flights in between. Live the life of solidarity vicariously through his journey in this film.
These are some of the most Incredibly aspiring documentaries in the fitness and health category on Netflix to inspire your next step to reshaping your life.
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