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The Rbg Workout: How She Stays Strong . . . and You Can Too! Hardcover – Illustrated, October 17, 2017

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A fun, fully illustrated exercise book that details Ruth Bader Ginsburg's workout, written by her trainer.

Have you ever wondered what keeps Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, one of the Supreme Court’s favorite octogenarians, so sprightly? She owes it in part to the twice-weekly workouts she does with her personal trainer, Bryant Johnson, a man she's called “the most important person” in her life. Now you too can work out with Justice Ginsburg’s trainer in the comfort of your home with The RBG Workout. From planks to squats to (full) push-ups, this simple but challenging workout—illustrated with four-color illustrations of the justice in workout gear—will have you getting fit in no time. With tips from the bench, and sidebars with Bryant’s folksy wisdom on getting fit and staying healthy, this delightful book is a perfect gift for anyone looking to emulate one of America’s most admired women.

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  6. ISBN-10
    1328919129
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Front & Side Planks from the RBG Workout

Author Bryant Johnson explains how to do a perfect plank -- just like Justice Ginsburg.

2 Sets/30 seconds front | 1 set/15–30 seconds each side

1. Assume a push-up-like position on a towel or mat, with your forearms resting on the floor, your elbows directly beneath your shoulders, and both legs extended.

2. Hold your body aloft for 30 seconds, keeping a straight line between your shoulder blades and the backs of your heels. Keep your core tight, and remember to breathe.

3. Turn onto your right side, with your right forearm on the floor and your elbow directly beneath your shoulder. Hold your body aloft and raise your left hand straight up toward the ceiling, rest it on your hip, or, if necessary, place it on the floor in front of you until you are strong enough to raise it.

4. Hold for 15 to 30 seconds and then switch to your other side and repeat.

5. Repeat the front plank hold for 30 seconds.

Tip

They say some Supreme Court justices lean right or lean left, but I know Justice Ginsburg remains dead center—at least during this exercise. While she is doing front planks, I gently nudge her torso off to the side with my leg (alternating the side of her body that I’m standing on), which forces her to engage her core to remain centered. You can have a friend or partner do the same.

Upping the Ante

During a recent workout, Justice Ginsburg upped the ante by doing her front plank in a full push-up position, with her hands on the floor, without even realizing she had slipped into this more difficult variation. With enough practice, you may find you want to challenge yourself with the push-up- position variation—or that you’ve started doing it without even noticing.

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"RBG does not mess around." —SELF "The RBG Workout: How She Stays Strong…and You Can Too! is definitely worth consulting if you want the stamina of the Justice." —People.com "If you think it’s an easy workout befitting a slightly built octogenarian, be warned: It isn’t." —AARP "Folks half Ginsburg’s age will sweat just reading about every crunch, press and lunge in the 84-year-old’s workout circuit." —New York Post —

About the Author

Bryant Johnson is a court clerk and Army reservist who moonlights as a personal trainer. Ginsburg calls him “the most important person in [her] life.” 

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harvest; Illustrated edition (October 17, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1328919129
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1328919120
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.54 x 7 inches
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BRYANT JOHNSON has worked as a personal trainer for twenty years and has trained Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg since 1999. He counts among his clients numerous Federal Court justices, judges, attorneys, and clerks and he has trained military and civilian personnel around the world. Johnson is certified as a personal trainer by the American Council on Exercise (ACE), a master trainer by the International Sports and Conditioning Assoiation (ISCA), and a master fitness trainer by the United States military A member of the U.S. Army for over thirty years, twelve of those as a member of a Special Forces Airborne Unit, he is also a graduate of Grantham University and DeVry University. He lives in Washington, D.C.

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Here is a pocket book very convenient to keep in good shape. As an experienced fitness personal trainer I can say that it gives good instructions.
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Carol Vandervliet
5.0 out of 5 stars Great condensed workout
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2024
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Easy to follow instructions and great image display.
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Pamela Mckee
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring excellence
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2024
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Loved that each exercise is shown in a gym (apparatus) version and a resistance band version that this 80 year old can do at home. Inspiring bonus that each is illustrated by RBG herself.
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Diane White
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2024
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Great photos to follow. Gives alternate ways to exercise without heavy gym equipment
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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome exercises and inspiring!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2024
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great book, easy to take up
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Jessica C.
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun nod to RBG, good workout but needs a seperate list of exercies for workout reference
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2018
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Considering this diminutive book is marketed as a fun nod to Justice Ginsburg's fans it actually delivers a solid workout for someone of any age looking for an at-home resistance band workout routine. I feel like it has enough information to get started with, the workout props are budget and user friendly and the tips seem useful.

My only con is the book itself isn't something one can easily prop open or actively pick up and put down during an actual workout. It relies on the reader to either make a list for their reference or go on memory, which isn't my strong suit. It would greatly benefit from the addition of a pull out or downloadable worksheet for real life use, and I would really love to see the author consider doing a video version for visual learners.
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Ronald H. Clark
5.0 out of 5 stars Think you can do an 84 year-old's biweekly workout? Just try it!
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2017
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I first became aware of the RBG workout last March when Politico ran an article "I did Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Workout. It Nearly Broke me." Unlike the present book, it was not written by RBG's trainer of some 10 years but a Politico staffer. It had a few illustrations but was mostly text. I gave a copy to my trainer for his reaction. I guess the article stirred up so much interest, that a book was put together. I bought two copies and gave one to my trainer; we went over it section by section to see if we could incorporate any elements of the Justice's dynamic workout into my much less ambitious routine.

The book is much more valuable than the article, even though you have to pay for it. It is written by her trainer, and the illustrations by Patrick Welsh are fantastic--every exercise is illustrated using a drawing of RBG doing it. This makes it much easier to follow the written description. Most exercises also have a second section which is how you can do the equivalent exercise at home if you are not working out in a gym. The book though small in dimensions is encased within very sturdy covers, so you can slip it into your gym bag with no fear of damaging it. The paper is also very high quality and should last for many workouts.

The book is divided into three sections: warm-up; strength exercises; cooldown. Also a bonus is the interesting intro where her trainer recounts how their relationship came about. He now is also working with two other Justices. The routine calls for twice weekly sessions. Also helpful are illustrated descriptions of key equipment, and a brief section on "Precautions" or use common sense and avoid injury. Being interested in RBG and her work on the Court, I found the examples of their chatter during workouts as very helpful in gaining an insight into her remarkable personality. So the book is a winner all the way around.

One final word, if you are under the impression that a workout an 84 year old female judge performs must be a snap, let me warn you that is not the case. RBG is ten years older than me and leaves me far in the dust in tackling these exercises. This is a very good sign: she is determined to make it AT LEAST to the next election and doing this workout will certainly give her the best odds of doing so.
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S. K.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good!
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2024
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Perfect condition and really fast delivery.
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Moniva
5.0 out of 5 stars If RBG, at 84 and as busy as she is, can do this twice a week, so can I. And, so can you.
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2018
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I have started to do this workout, and I am finding it very do-able and while I wouldn't say it is enjoyable, since it IS exercise aka WORKING out, they call it work, not play, it isn't torture, either. I like the flow of the exercises, I like the little comments the trainer makes. The illustrations and text are clear so that I easily understand what I need to do to perform the exercise. I have a weight stack in my basement which affords me the possibility of doing at least most of the 'at the gym' exercises, and I have done those as well as the same versions for at home, using bands and or tubes and doorways and chairs. I find both methods are easy enough to do, the at home method is very accessible, probably, for most people. I don't have the medicine ball or the flat sided ball, but think I will get them in the future. I am keeping to doing this workout twice a week. If a Supreme Court justice can manage to find the time, I can too. I am a 55 year old, fairly healthy woman, I am moderately fit, and have an autoimmune arthritis disorder. If I can do this, most anyone can. You start at your level. RBG didn't start with doing planks either.
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MAYSA MARCONDES DE MOURA CARVALHAL
5.0 out of 5 stars Atividade física
Reviewed in Brazil on January 14, 2019
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Heather
5.0 out of 5 stars Exercises for old people like me. If RBG can do them, so can I.
Reviewed in Canada on February 14, 2018
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We're slowly working through this as space is at a premium right now and I'm still looking for a door suitable for pulling cords against. The exercises are variations on what I've done over the years, but more organized into a program I can follow rather then being random exercise done in no particular order. Small book which I may take apart (I have 2 copies) and put into a 3 ring binder so it lays flat on the floor or table while so I can see the next position/exercise to be in without any bother with keeping the pages flat.
Fun for him and me. Maybe gardening won't hurt as much this year!
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LP
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 3, 2018
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Very realistic and achievable. Using it daily, really usable.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great and easy to use.
Reviewed in Canada on July 5, 2020
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You can do every one of these exercises at home. Very clear and well written format. If you do not have access to a gym, you will need to buy exercise bands and and a door anchor (which I did from AMazon). The book tells you exactly what you need. Nothing expensive.
Highly recommend. And I am 71 years old.
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Matthew Pollock
2.0 out of 5 stars Book falls apart
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 3, 2020
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This is a great little book. The problem is that it isn't properly bound so that the pages quickly start to fall out. If you want a book which will last you about 2 months, this is the one for you!
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