Politician

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Associate justice of the US Supreme Court, 1993–2020

5 sourced records. Each exercise has a top recorded mark and its evidence. Check the date, age, effort and method before you compare.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg push-ups

Ruth Bader Ginsburg's recorded push-ups is 10 reps. Source date: 2016-09-21. This was a working set. The source at elle.com gives this mark. Source type: interview.

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Supreme Court justice, age 83

Source quote and limits

“I do 10, and then I breathe, and then I do 10 more.”

Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Workout Routine Is Supreme (ELLE)

Ginsburg describes two sets with rest. This record stores one set of 10. ELLE dates the public statement to Wednesday before its Friday 23 September 2016 publication, giving 21 September. The exact workout date is absent; date is the statement date.

2016
- Push-ups10 reps
  Working setSupreme Court justice, age 83
  Said in an interview, elle.com2016-09-21
  Quote and details
  “I do 10, and then I breathe, and then I do 10 more.”
  Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Workout Routine Is Supreme (ELLE)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Side plank

Ruth Bader Ginsburg's recorded Side plank is 30 s. Source date: 2017-02-28. This was a working set. The source at jta.org gives this mark. Source type: news report. Confidence is low.

Supreme Court justice; side plank from her training routine

Source quote and limits

“Sideways planks (30 seconds on each side)”

This is Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s workout (Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

The trainer describes her completed routine through a reporter who tried it. This is a reported working hold of 30 seconds per side. Exact session date is unknown; date uses publication.

2017
- Side plank30 s
  Working setSupreme Court justice; side plank from her training routine
  News report, jta.org2017-02-28low confidence
  Quote and details
  “Sideways planks (30 seconds on each side)”
  This is Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s workout (Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Machine bench press

Ruth Bader Ginsburg's recorded Machine bench press is 70 lb. Source date: 2017-02-27. This was a working set. The source at politico.com gives this mark. Source type: interview. Confidence is medium.

Supreme Court justice, age 83

Source quote and limits

“normally puts up 70 pounds”

I Did Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Workout. It Nearly Broke Me. (Politico)

Trainer-reported working load. Date is publication; exact feat date and repetitions are unknown. Machine model and load basis are unspecified.

2017
- Machine bench press70 lb
  Working setSupreme Court justice, age 83
  Trainer said, politico.com2017-02-27medium confidence
  Quote and details
  “normally puts up 70 pounds”
  I Did Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Workout. It Nearly Broke Me. (Politico)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dumbbell curl (load basis unknown)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg's recorded Dumbbell curl (load basis unknown) is 12 lb. Source date: 2017-02-27. This was a working set. The source at politico.com gives this mark. Source type: interview. Confidence is medium.

Supreme Court justice, age 83

Source quote and limits

“Ginsburg pumps 12 pounds”

I Did Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Workout. It Nearly Broke Me. (Politico)

Trainer-reported curl load. Date is publication; exact feat date and repetitions are unknown. The source does not specify per-hand or combined load.

2017
- Dumbbell curl (load basis unknown)12 lb
  Working setSupreme Court justice, age 83
  Trainer said, politico.com2017-02-27medium confidence
  Quote and details
  “Ginsburg pumps 12 pounds”
  I Did Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Workout. It Nearly Broke Me. (Politico)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Plank

Ruth Bader Ginsburg's recorded Plank is 30 s. Source date: 2016-09-21. This was a working set. The source at fortune.com gives this mark. Source type: news report. Confidence is low.

US Supreme Court justice, age 83

Source quote and limits

“as well as 30-second planks.”

If You Could Do As Many Push-ups As Ruth Bader Ginsburg, You Wouldn’t Retire Either

She described her routine at the Temple Emanu-El Skirball Center on September 21, 2016. This is the stated duration of one plank, not the total session.

2016
- Plank30 s
  Working setUS Supreme Court justice, age 83
  News report, fortune.com2016-09-21low confidence
  Quote and details
  “as well as 30-second planks.”
  If You Could Do As Many Push-ups As Ruth Bader Ginsburg, You Wouldn’t Retire Either

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Photo: Supreme Court of the United States, Photographer: Steve Petteway [1], Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped.