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LL didn’t always have a diesel body—he chiseled 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 humor and sheer force of personality—that will inspire readers to enjoy working out as never before, while building a body they never thought possible. The 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 summer or an upcoming event
- meal plans and recipes that fuel workouts while burning fat with food
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.
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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Emphasizes weight lifting,
This review is from: LL Cool J's Platinum Workout: Sculpt Your Best Body Ever with Hollywood's Fittest Star (Hardcover)
This is a book to help you get into better shape. While the book covers stretching and cardio exercise to varying degrees, it clearly spends most of its exercise routines having the reader lift weights.The book intends to accomplish its goal of getting you into better shape by doing it in phases, with each one having different goals (too lengthy to go into here). Phase one is the Bronze phase (5 weeks), then the Silver phase (5 weeks), followed by a Gold phase (9 weeks) and finally ends with the Platinum phase (3 weeks), where the goal is to get a body like LL's. An additional phase, the Diamond phase, is included just for the ladies. There's a ton of info in here on just about every fitness topic and I really liked that throughout the book, there are these "rap session" sections where LL interviews experts in the fitness field and current information is shared- this is a big plus. LL fans will also like the LL trivia that is scattered throughout the book. One of the more interesting and informative fitness books on the market, I liked it. Also recommend Treat Your Own Rotator Cuff if you have a bad shoulder that keeps you from lifting weights.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Super Workout for everyone,
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This review is from: LL Cool J's Platinum Workout: Sculpt Your Best Body Ever with Hollywood's Fittest Star (Hardcover)
I started using this book exactly 6 weeks ago. I'm 26 years old male. When I was a teenager, I used to workout but after my shoulder injury, I had to stop and being lazy and all, I quit for over 10 years! Also, naturally my metabolism is very fast, so I don't gain weight that fast.After using LL's book, I started following his plans very closely. Diet and workout, both. 6 weeks later, I have gained 6 pounds (which is amazing for me and my body type!) and I look ALOT better now. When I started the workouts 6 weeks ago, I could use only 15lb dumbbell for my worksout but now I have moved to over 35 lb on some body parts. I have a shoulder injury which prevents me from heavy exercises, but LL's step by step workout targets specific muscles from day 1 and strengthens it over time. Although, I have to admit, in 45 mins-1 hour time, alot more can be done and alot more focus can be put on specific muscles that LL's workouts don't mention anything about them (at least so far). For example, in the first 6 weeks, not much is done for forearms. Also, I think a little bit more focus on upper body and arms is alot more useful, especially on muscles that are abit harder to work them like triceps, obliques (abs) and pecs and ... In conclusion, it is a VERY VERY VERY good book for those who FOLLOW it CLOSELY! If you do, you'll get super AMAZING results from it and FAST! Thanks LL!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Incredible research, motivation and presentation,
By Joannetta "joanne-ca" (Manitoba, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: LL Cool J's Platinum Workout: Sculpt Your Best Body Ever with Hollywood's Fittest Star (Hardcover)
When the student is ready the teacher appears! This Buddhist saying was absolutely true for me when it came to LL Cool J's book. I appreciated every aspect of the book from the discussion about nutrition to the science behind muscle building, fat loss and body conditioning. Superb content, not just for boys looking to bulk up - I'm a middled aged woman looking to stay flexible and fit for my retirement! Just another reason why Ladies Love Todd Smith.
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