Marcus Kowal
Top 10 excuses why people don’t work out
Picture from Psychology Today I can’t work out, because…..you can fill out the gap with a variety of reasons. I’ve taken the top ten but...
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Marcus Kowal
- Sep 3
- 2 min
On this Saturday, 6 years ago.
Today, 6 years ago, I started the longest, darkest, and most difficult journey I have ever been on. The 3rd of September will forever be...
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Marcus Kowal
- Jul 6
- 3 min
Our 9-year anniversary of Systems Training Center
A few days ago, our gym Systems Training Center, celebrated its 9-year anniversary. Anyone in entrepreneurship will tell you that there...
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Marcus Kowal
- May 25
- 3 min
Happy birthday Liam
Today, you’re turning 7. I write in the present tense not because of insanity but rather because although your physical being is not with...
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Marcus Kowal
- Mar 25
- 2 min
Krav Maga, Wellness and Yoga retreat
If you’ve always wanted to go on a wellness retreat but your only experience is watching “Couples Retreat”, then this is absolutely the...
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Marcus Kowal
- Mar 19
- 5 min
Running with David Goggins for change
I’m sorry that it has taken some time to write this. Often, after doing these events, I need some time to be able to put into words what...
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Marcus Kowal
- Mar 2
- 3 min
Running with David Goggins
If you’ve been looking for a jolt of motivation to tackle life’s challenges, then look no further than David Goggins. David Goggins’ book...
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Marcus Kowal
- Jan 25
- 5 min
Summarizing 2021
This was supposed to have been posted a week ago but Covid put a stop to that! Yet another reminder that no matter how much we plan,...
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Marcus Kowal
- Sep 3, 2021
- 4 min
Seeing colours again
On July 26th, the day of my 4-year old son Nico's birthday, our OB doctor reminded me of something. She has given birth to all three of...
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Marcus Kowal
- Aug 2, 2021
- 4 min
Not completing goals
On Sunday, the 4th of July, I broke my 261 day running streak. It was during the day I came to the realisation due to my hip having been...
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Marcus Kowal
- Jul 2, 2021
- 1 min
An 8 year journey
It was late when I wrote the letter to our members and it is late when I write this. My days tend to start early and end late but that's...
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Marcus Kowal
- May 25, 2021
- 3 min
A letter to Liam.
Today you would have turned 6. That sounds so big, you would have been a little boy. It’s easy to imagine what you would be like when I...
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Marcus Kowal
- Mar 29, 2021
- 2 min
The difference between MMA and Krav Maga
Not long ago, I wrote an article on MMA vs Krav Maga. The reason I wrote it was because I often get asked why I do both; why do I train...
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Marcus Kowal
- Mar 21, 2021
- 4 min
Book recommendations from 2020
Every year when I goal set, I include a number of books to read. When I wrote a post on goal setting in 2020 and how it was even more...
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Marcus Kowal
- Feb 19, 2021
- 3 min
Chasin’ Change - Why we are running 68.8 miles.
On February 27, 2021, me and some good friends will take on the 68.8 miles “Backbone Trail” in the Santa Monica Mountains. The event is...
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Marcus Kowal
- Jan 25, 2021
- 4 min
Being in control
Picture from: Monster.ca Many describe themselves as, “control freaks,” which is often used in a very broad sense. Sometimes, people...
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Marcus Kowal
- Jan 7, 2021
- 5 min
The Year of 2020 and goal setting
A few days ago marked the last day of the craziest year in modern history. The world was paralysed by the pandemic and we’ve seen the...
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Marcus Kowal
- Dec 21, 2020
- 2 min
This year's best Christmas present
This year's best Christmas present is Nico Loves Soap. Yes, I said it: the best Christmas present 2020, bar none (pun intended). You can...
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Marcus Kowal
- Nov 21, 2020
- 4 min
Nutrition is NOT 70% of fitness & health
Picture from www.PictureFit.com You’ve probably heard the saying: You can’t out-exercise a bad diet. Well, I disagree. Not long ago, I...
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Marcus Kowal
- Nov 2, 2020
- 3 min
The best defense for COVID-19
There has been a lot of discussion among experts on the topic of how to best battle the Coronavirus. We know social distancing, washing...
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