A Cinematic Workout Plan: Get Your Emotions in Shape With This Week’s Movies

Forget the gym—this week, you can get a full emotional workout right from your couch. The new slate of streaming films offers a complete fitness plan for your feelings, from a heart-pounding cardio session to an inspiring strength-training day. Here’s your schedule.
Today’s Workout (Thursday): High-Intensity Interval Training. Start with Ballerina on Starz. This movie is pure cardio, with explosive bursts of action followed by brief moments of tense calm. It will get your heart rate up and test your adrenaline endurance. Follow it with The Surfer on Hulu, a psychological stress test designed to push your nerves to the absolute limit.
Tomorrow’s Session (Friday): Core Emotional Strength. Tune into All of You on Apple TV+. This sci-fi romance is a workout for your heart. It will test your capacity for empathy and emotional vulnerability, strengthening your core feelings. It’s the perfect drama to build emotional resilience.
Saturday’s Regimen: Strength and Conditioning. It’s time for Karate Kid: Legends on Netflix. This is your inspirational training day. The film’s story of mentorship and overcoming adversity will build up your spirit and leave you feeling stronger and more motivated. The tournament scenes will give you a final burst of energy.
All-Weekend Cool-Down: Flexibility and Fun. Round out your workout with M3GAN 2.0 on Peacock. This film is all about flexibility—moral flexibility, as a villain becomes a hero, and pure fun. It’s the perfect way to stretch your imagination and cool down after an intense week of cinematic fitness.