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LL Cool J's Platinum Workout: Sculpt Your Best Body Ever with Hollywood's Fittest Star
While it may seem impossible to imagine, LL Cool J didn't always have a diesel body—he chiseled 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 lets you in on the secrets of his transformation with his uniquely creative, yet no-nonsense regimen—enlivened with humor 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, calisthenics, 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.
In LL Cool J's Platinum Workout, LL lets you in on the secrets of his transformation with his uniquely creative, yet no-nonsense regimen—enlivened with humor 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, calisthenics, 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.
403 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 12, 2006
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L.L. Cool J.
9 books19 followersJames Todd Smith, better known as LL Cool J (short for Ladies Love Cool James) is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and actor.
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January 5, 2008
Okay, I'm just reading this for the pictures, and on the off chance that if I faithfully follow its stupid instructions, someday LL Cool J will finally agree to have sex with me (I have literally been longing for that happy occasion since the fifth grade, and while my chances probably improved infinitesimally when I moved to New York in my mid-twenties, they are now once again in rapid decline towards zero).
So far the most depressing things about this book are: the ugly tattoos marring LL's otherwise flawlessly gorgeous body; embarrassingly recent and highly obscure lyric excerpts reprinted throughout; the creepy bionic lady demonstrating way too many of the exercises (sometimes through actual physical contact with Mr. Cool James, EW!!!); and, of course, the horrifying thought that despite my sacrifice of precious time spent reading this garbage, the long-treasured goal stated above will not ever be realized in this lifetime, no matter how many crunches I do.
As an achingly lovely pictorial of LL Cool J's spectacular physique demonstrating exercises while his Adonis-like, queerly unlined face maintains an attitude of great concentration, this book is a valuable gem (though if it weren't from the library, I'd black out the lady exerciser, who looks like a hideous monster). As an inspirational celebrity workout book, unfortunately, it is crap compared with Sly Stallone's.
So far the most depressing things about this book are: the ugly tattoos marring LL's otherwise flawlessly gorgeous body; embarrassingly recent and highly obscure lyric excerpts reprinted throughout; the creepy bionic lady demonstrating way too many of the exercises (sometimes through actual physical contact with Mr. Cool James, EW!!!); and, of course, the horrifying thought that despite my sacrifice of precious time spent reading this garbage, the long-treasured goal stated above will not ever be realized in this lifetime, no matter how many crunches I do.
As an achingly lovely pictorial of LL Cool J's spectacular physique demonstrating exercises while his Adonis-like, queerly unlined face maintains an attitude of great concentration, this book is a valuable gem (though if it weren't from the library, I'd black out the lady exerciser, who looks like a hideous monster). As an inspirational celebrity workout book, unfortunately, it is crap compared with Sly Stallone's.
July 8, 2008
Enough with the celebrity work out books already. Just because you guys have trainers doesn't mean you have to write a book about the fact that you think you know how to work out. The only reason these celebrities are in such fantastic shape is because the have the money and resources to pay for the best trainers. Enough of my babbling already. This book is one of many that do the same thing...Attempt to teach you how to work out. Go see your kids gym teacher. He'll charge you less.
June 5, 2010
The book had some useful facts and some good information in it. However, I thought the book was poorly organized, and poorly written.
November 25, 2019
A great book that had some knowledge inside ahead of its time. There are some moments when the books formatting becomes a bit dizzying or confusing and is the only reason for the lack of 5 starts.
However, I think he was going for a book that looks as good as you will after completing his workouts. My brother picked this book up back in high school and has been following these routines for over a decade.
He’s in incredible shape and looks like the white version of LL on his cover. So I definitely recommend checking this book out if you want a personal trainer but can’t afford one.
However, I think he was going for a book that looks as good as you will after completing his workouts. My brother picked this book up back in high school and has been following these routines for over a decade.
He’s in incredible shape and looks like the white version of LL on his cover. So I definitely recommend checking this book out if you want a personal trainer but can’t afford one.
May 13, 2008
If for the pictures alone....it's totally worth checking out! The workouts are very intense and tough to follow if you aren't dedicated...if you have the dedication however, I recommend giving it a try. Has workouts of various intensitys as well as one section which focuses on women...which I photocopied but will be suprised if I complete.
September 29, 2010
Overall it's a good book. I recommend it for someone new to training, because it's motivational and everything is clear cut - training splits (including instructions on how to do each exercise) and nutritional info.
I benefited from the explanations of certain things (like how to tell if you are over training, etc.) and I enjoyed the tips.
Design wise (layout & text) - I think it's awesome.
I benefited from the explanations of certain things (like how to tell if you are over training, etc.) and I enjoyed the tips.
Design wise (layout & text) - I think it's awesome.
April 14, 2008
This book's rating has been lowered because of the bad rap lyrics sprinkled throughout. If you can get over those, this would be a good workout manual, as long as you plan on working out every single day.
June 8, 2010
SEXY as SIN.... that is what LL Cool J is...mmm mmmm LL does a body good and in this workout book, as long as you have to drive to strive to get the body you want.. this would be a great and helpful book. I might just check out the 360 book he did as well....
December 16, 2007
The pictures are nice!!!!! It had a lot of good information too!
March 5, 2008
Great workouts
July 15, 2009
He's hot.Good book.
February 27, 2010
Believe me, sweetie, it´s not luck it´s logic - i´m the captain of my destiny... hell yeah-R!
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September 4, 2008Not sure I'll read this, really.
December 28, 2009
Awwwww snapple, I'm about to get my ripple effect on...stay tuned for further developments
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