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Marcus Kowal
Mar 21, 20214 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20214 min read
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, 20215 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20204 min read
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, 20203 min read
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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Marcus Kowal
Oct 18, 20201 min read
What is the best self defense?
I very often get asked by friends and followers "I want to learn self defense but I don't know where to start? Which martial arts should...
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Marcus Kowal
Oct 4, 20202 min read
Enough
I wasn’t sure if I should post this or not but I’ve honestly had enough. I try not to speak much about religion and politics, because...
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Marcus Kowal
Sep 22, 20203 min read
Breaking a foot vs Breaking a streak
On January 1st, 2020, I started my run streak. My goal was to run every single day for the year. The run had to be a minimum of 1 mile to...
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Marcus Kowal
Sep 22, 20202 min read
A simple date
Sometimes, a simple date, a simple combination of numbers, can mean so much. To most of our generation, it is 9/11. To me, it's 9/3/2016....
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Marcus Kowal
Sep 22, 20201 min read
Nico ❤️ Soap
My three-year-old son Nico was introduced to soap making by his very sweet nanny Bella. She showed him how to make organic, handcrafted...
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Marcus Kowal
Sep 22, 20201 min read
The History of Martial Arts on the H.U.M.A.N. podcast with Daniele Bolelli
The H.U.M.A.N Podcast's very first guest was Daniele Bolelli and the episode was released back in August of 2019 (we are coming up on our...
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Marcus Kowal
Sep 22, 20203 min read
Rest easy Frankie
The saying “Dog is man’s best friend” was first recorded to have been said by Frederick of Prussia in 1789 and there’s a lot of truth to...
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Marcus Kowal
Sep 22, 20203 min read
"I can't breathe" - the death of George Floyd
Another black man was killed by police officers in Minnesota a few days ago. In a disturbing video, you can hear George Floyd repeatedly...
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Marcus Kowal
Sep 22, 20202 min read
You should have turned 5.
Today, we should be celebrating your fifth birthday. It would have been a strange way to celebrate it since the whole world is on...
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Marcus Kowal
Sep 22, 20203 min read
Forgiving Paolo.
Photo: Anna-Karin Nilsson TT/TV4 In the last 72 hours, something strange happened. I pressed “like” on a picture on social media, which...
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Marcus Kowal
Sep 22, 20201 min read
Virtual battle: MMA fight during Corona virus
MMA Virtual battle
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Marcus Kowal
Sep 22, 20202 min read
How to stay in shape amidst Corona virus shutdowns
As the world experiences uncharted waters, our own imagination can often become our worst enemy. Our brains will often take us to the...
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Marcus Kowal
Sep 22, 20202 min read
Teach your kids how to fight!
I know, some of you are upset from reading the title. Offended even, perhaps. Yes, it might be controversial but just let me explain. Let...
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