LL Cool J’s Platinum Workout.  While it may seem impossible to imagine, LL Cool J didn’t always have a diesel body—he chiselled it the old-fashioned way, with hard work and discipline. Together with his longtime trainer, Dave “Scooter” Honig, LL developed a revolutionary workout system that not only burns away body fat for good but also built the amazing muscle and flawless physique you see in every one of his latest music videos.

In LL Cool J’s Platinum Workout, LL let you in on the secrets of his transformation with his uniquely creative, yet no-nonsense regimen—enlivened with humour and sheer force of personality—he will inspire you to enjoy working out as never before, while building a body you never thought possible. LL Cool J and Scooter Honig blend standard free-weight lifts, plyometrics, fighters’ moves, callisthenics, endurance training, and much more to create what they call their “combination platter”—a highly effective, dynamic, and diversified total-body workout. Whether you are just starting a program or looking to get to the next level, you can choose from four levels of fitness, from Bronze to Platinum, including:
– THE BRONZE BODY: A 4- week beginners’ program that will take inches off your waist and boost your energy.
– THE SILVER BODY: A 5-week program for intermediates that increases strength while also maintaining muscular and cardiovascular endurance.
– THE GOLD BODY: An advanced 9-week program that turns the body into a muscle-building fat-burning machine—complete with six-pack abs and as much energy as LL Cool J.
– THE PLATINUM BODY: A hard-core 3-week fat-torching program LL used to prepare for his “Control Myself” video—a new level in ripped-to-the-bone fitness and sex appeal.
– PLUS, THE DIAMOND BODY: A special 4-week program for women who want to shape up fast for summer or a special event.

Jam-packed with photos of LL demonstrating exercises and complete with meal plans and recipes that will fuel your workouts while promoting fat loss, LL Cool J’s Platinum Workout will transform your body and the way you think about exercise—for life.

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Synopsis

LL didn’t always have a diesel body – he chiselled it the old-fashioned way, with hard work and discipline. Here he shares the secrets of his transformation in a uniquely creative, yet no-nonsense regimen – enlivened with humour and sheer force of personality – that will inspire readers to enjoy working out as never before, while building a body they never thought possible.This book offers four levels of fitness, from Bronze to Platinum, including: a 4-week beginner’s program that takes inches off the waist and boosts energy; a 5-week program for intermediates that increases strength while maintaining muscular and cardiovascular endurance; an advanced 9-week program that turns the body into a muscle-building and fat-burning machine – complete with 6-pack abs and as much energy as LL Cool J; the hardcore 3-week fat-torching program LL used for the “Control Myself” video – a new level in ripped-to-the-bone fitness and sex appeal; a special 4-week “Diamond” program for women seeking to shape up fast for the summer or upcoming event; and, meal plans and recipes that fuel workouts while burning fat with food.

Review

“LL Cool J is sharing secrets to his smoking bod in his new book.” –Star magazine “If you’ve been pretty stagnant in your quest to finally get into mind-blowing shape and fi ne-tune your body like never before, then you must read LL Cool J’s Platinum Workout.” –Oxygen magazine

About the Author

LL COOL J (TODD SMITH) is a three-time Grammy-winning rapper, television and movie actor, and best-selling author. With 11 consecutive platinum albums, he is considered one of a select few artists who brought rap music and hip-hop culture from the underground to the mainstream. He previously authored the best-selling I Make My Own Rules. He lives on Long Island, New York. DAVE “SCOOTER” HONIG is a noted expert in boxing conditioning and has worked with champion athletes and celebrities for many years. He lives in New York City. JEFF O’CONNELL, executive writer for Men’s Health, recently coauthored The PowerFood Nutrition Plan. He divides his time between New York City and Emmaus, Pennsylvania.