Day 101: 10,000 Hours
Does 10,000 hours of practice make one an expert? I first learned about this theory from Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers.
In the book, he popularized the idea that intense focus and dedication to one task or activity for 10,000 hours would help you reach expert status. Like, unbreakable.
This was based on previous research conducted with violinists by Anders Ericcson, shared in his book Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise.
Post-Outliers, Ericcson claimed that the theory had been misinterpreted: 10,000 hours was simply the average amount of hours these world-class musicians had spent practicing.
But the concept stuck.
In 17 years as a Fit Pro, I've surpassed 10,000 hours of teaching. Considering an average of 2 hours/day (usually more) every single day for 17 years (which is pretty much on track with what I do), I've hit around 12,000 hours of fitness professional practice.
I'm comfortable and confident in calling myself a fitness professional expert. I've spent the time, earned the credentials, and worked with a variety of clients.
And I'm still learning.
WOD: 45 min lower body set, 2 miles walking
