From Beethoven to Albert Einstein, Arnold Schwarzenegger Discloses a Simple Physical Activity That Led These Legends to World-Changing Ideas

Published 11/16/2023, 5:33 AM EST

The bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger became a New York bestselling author in the self-help genre. The 7x Mr. Olympia is relishing the outstanding success of his latest book, ‘Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life.’ In his book, Schwarzenegger provides numerous examples of initiating both a fitness and life journey.

The 76-year-old former Governor wrote about helping individuals with their personal growth. One significant point he talked about was how just taking a walk can be incredibly helpful. He shared stories of well-known people and divulged a lot of examples of how this simple yet effective physical workout helped legends.

Walking, a source of creative brilliance

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Schwarzenegger added to his book about legendary composers, philosophers, and theoretical physicists and proved one common thing they all shared was walking. According to him, walking helped these individuals have a clear vision of their respective work. He named Ludwig van Beethoven, the Greek philosopher Aristotle, and Albert Einstein.

Schwarzenegger mentioned, “Beethoven used to take walks carrying blank pages of sheet music and a pencil. The Romantic poet William Wordsworth used to write as he took walks around the lake where he lived. Ancient Greek philosophers like Aristotle would lecture their students while taking long walks with them, often working out their ideas at the same time.”

Arnie highlighted the enduring significance of walking for creative thinkers throughout history.” Two thousand years later, the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche would say, “It is only ideas gained from walking that have any worth.” This notion reinforces the idea that the simple act of taking a walk can spark profound insights and innovative thoughts.

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Simple yet effective exercise performed by legends

He further mentioned, “Einstein refined many of his theories about the universe while walking around the Princeton University campus.” The German physicist made many groundbreaking theories while walking around the scenic campus. It seemed like the movement of his feet matched the way his ideas flowed, helping him come up with some really important discoveries.

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Similarly, Arnie talked about how Henry David Thoreau tried to convey that as soon as he started to walk, his thoughts began to flow. The Austrian Oak conveyed a message that besides discipline and consistency, another essential aspect is when you start a healthy lifestyle. A simple yet effective exercise that anyone can do is walking. What have you learned from his latest book? Let us know in the comments below.

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Arpita Shrivastava is a bodybuilding writer at EssentiallySports. She holds a Master's Degree in Mass communication. She has done her graduation in Hindi literature From Delhi University.

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Abhishek Manikandan

From Beethoven to Albert Einstein, Arnold Schwarzenegger Discloses a Simple Physical Activity That Led These Legends to World-Changing Ideas

Walking, a source of creative brilliance

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Simple yet effective exercise performed by legends