Marcus Smith - Life Athletics Podcast Ep 26

Published: June 8, 2015, 11:28 p.m.

Marcus is the owner and founder of inner fight a whole human training facility and philosophy based in Dubai UAE. He\u2019s an ex professional rugby player who tests his own limits regularly so that he can test those of the people who come to him to get stronger. Recently he ran 250k through the sahara for the Marathon Des Sable we spoke about this and other experiences in this conversation.

Habit of Thought:

\u201cThe habit of thought is really the key...You wake up in the morning and you have a choice. You control the day, the day doesn\u2019t control you.\u201d

Habit of Action:\xa0\u201cDoing what you\u2019re thinking, which is tied into your goals, which is tied into your vision\u201d

-Be positive about what you\u2019re doing and follow through.

Greatest area of strength:\xa0\u201cI always train my mind to be in the right way\u201d\xa0Nik\u2019s take:\xa0Building community

Marcus\u2019s response to Nik\u2019s take:

The environment is key. \u201cI wanted to make something that makes humans better the moment that they walk through the door.\u201d\xa0How would you train someone to create a powerful environment?\xa0Ask yourself: \u201cWho are you?\u201d

Know yourself and then know your needs.

Book:\xa0Read sports books and memoirs.\xa0Web Resource:

Rob Orlando - Hybrid Athletics

Crossfit New Zealand

Innerfight.com

Contact:

winning@innerfight.com