What I have learned about blogging so far....

     When I started blogging, I used it as a study method for the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) exam. I figured that if I am able to read chapters from the book, take notes, then write about them then it would serve as an instructional method. To say this experiment worked is unknown. To a degree it has worked for the smaller details that I have overlooked have become second nature.

     I am about to schedule the exam this week for (fingers crossed) for another month to maximize study time. The exam requires memorizing certain tables such as work rest ratios for various methods of aerobic training, statistics pertaining towards athletic scores such bench press, squat, cleans and vertical jump in a plethora of sports. Nutrional factors such as Basal metabolic rate, macro requirements, etc. In addition to the scientific portion, I would need to know how to design a facility, athlete to coach ratios. This all in all is fairly intimidating. You have to fully commit to studying for this exam in order to be successful. When I got my Personal Training certificate, I was able to breeze through the curriculum then take the test and pass. This is a whole different story.

    What blogging has done is make me more focused on committing myself to something. Five to six days a week I am taking notes and writing about fitness. The commitment itself is the successful part. Over the course of studying for this exam I would go hard a few days a week, skip a few nights then study a few nights then relax. Rinse, wash and repeat. I did not see any success because I was not committed. This is more of a process driven endeavor. To me, it does not matter if I am able to monetize this endeavor. The important part is learning the time management factor. The carving out 20-30 minutes a night towards something is the important part. During this process I have learned about process of success and just how much of a uphill battle it can be. I watched a video the other day on YouTube about success and how your initially optimistic about doing something then once you figure out how hard it can be people quit before the success. Has this process been successful? Have I hit my ultimate goal? That answer is no, however what I have learned is the process. Nick Saban used to talk about "The Process" while coaching at Alabama. Through this journey "the process" hit me. It is not about the ultimate goal. It is about the grind. The grind of writing has made me better. That everyday grind is an invaluable tool to learn.