I’m sure if he put his mind to it, Albert Einstein would have had the most amazing set of abs in the 20th century. But he chose to deal with Theoretical physics instead – To Each his own. Whether or not he had a penchant for pull-ups, here are the Four Best Albert Einstein quotes that will help you arrive at your fitness goals.

“We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” .

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You need to start thinking outside of the box in order to push your fitness to the next level. The ideas that gave you the body you currently have isn’t going to get your physique to where you want it to be. If you’re out of shape, the ‘I should probably start working out’ mindset is going to do nothing for your fat loss. Perhaps you’re a runner and your recent results have been mediocre. It may be time to put more focus on nutritional aspects or add a weight lifting regimen to your training. It is especially important if you are in peak condition to try different methods of exercise. I found that playing basketball caused my leg strength to progress much more quickly than if I had relied on weight training alone. So while one-sided thinking will get you nowhere slow, using a bit of ingenuity will allow you to plow through any plateaus that are encountered.

“Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen.”

It is particularly true in terms of health and fitness that as people grow older they get even more stuck in their ways and are less likely to try anything new. It seems that whatever sport they played in high school or fitness fad that helped them lose the most weight has them for life. I once tried explaining to a woman at the gym how the rowing machine is the best cardio machine for burning fat. She looked befuddled and then quickly ran back to her favorite elliptical machine. I spoke to a former wrestler who swore that soy protein was the best way to get lean without getting bulky. I told him about all the different types of protein and how whey was best since it is the fastest acting and has the highest bioavailability. He just stood there shaking his head with a discerning look and then I assume he went into the locker room to put on his sweat suit and vibrating waist band. Especially in fitness where there are so many different ways to burn calories, stay healthy, and feel great, it is such a shame when people trade that childlike wonderment for trying new sports and activities for a ‘my way or the highway’ attitude. Old Al’ knew that people should stay opened minded and never stop learning or experimenting to see what works best for them.

“Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.”

If you expect mediocre results in your fitness program then your wishes will magically be granted. Your mind wouldn’t want to prove itself wrong, that might cause one’s head to explode. Going through the motions is not going to propel your body to new heights; you’re just spinning your wheels. I’m sure you have heard the expression that ‘thoughts become things’ or ‘you will never go higher than you think’. Successful changes in one’s health start with a positive attitude. A poor attitude will seep into every region of your life where as a positive attitude will help reinvigorate and renew your efforts. When tackling a new fitness goal make sure to have your brainpower behind you, not busy muddling with your vision.


“It is better for people to be like the beasts… they should be more intuitive; they should not be too conscious of what they are doing while they are doing it.”

People tend to over analyze things most of the time. This usually leads to some sort of miscommunication or convincing themselves to skip something entirely. Einstein believes it is much better when people stop thinking so much and become more proactive about there fitness. I doubt cavemen pondered the meaning of life or fretted over the obstacles ahead. I’m sure they hunted when they were hungry, slept when they were sleepy, fornicated when they were frisky. They just took the next logical action without thinking about it. Brilliant. In his book Getting Things Done, David Allen said that the dumb oaf is usually the one who succeeds since he thinks less and takes more action. I doubt when Lance Armstrong is riding his bike he’s thinking ‘Man, I have such great form and endurance!’ Eventually your actions won’t even seem like discipline. They’ll just be what you do…