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Mark Jenkins, premier fitness instructor to the elite of the hip-hop world, presents a fast, effective two-month workout that uses hip-hop drive to attain an unsurpassed level of fitness in record time.

Mark Jenkins, celebrity fitness drillmaster, says 'if you want it, you gotta work it!' He's reshaping the world of hip-hop and film and now wants to give you a body like today's hottest movie and recording stars. With clients such as P. Diddy, Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliot, D'Angelo, LL Cool J, Beyonce, and Brandy, Mark has developed an effective, motivating program, that gets results and keeps people coming back for more.

His program consists of intensive sport-specific training, flexibility, high-performance nutrition and supplementation. Exercises that can be performed without gym access keeps training practical and exhilarating. Training sessions are just an hour long, 3 or 4 times a week. Clients who train using this system can achieve an unsurpassed level of physical fitness, visual appeal and energy. This directly translates to improved posture, body awareness, voice quality, physical control, endurance and, ultimately, stage performance. Even if you're not a multi-platinum megastar, you're sure to benefit from looking and feeling like you are.

208 pages, Paperback

First published December 28, 2004

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Mark Jenkins

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Mark Jenkins is the founder/co-owner of International Fitness, a fitness and wellness company that specializes in training performing artists. He has started a nonprofit organization, Muscle and Music for Youth, to help kids learn about fitness, and has developed his own supplement line, the Pinnacle Work It kit, sold at GNC stores nationwide. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

He’s one of the most in demand celebrity personal trainers in the world, known for his quick transformations. His large client roster includes superstars such as Mary J. Blige, Beyonce, Shepard Fairey, D’Angelo, LL Cool J, Q-Tip, Diddy, Raphael Saadiq, Busta Rhymes, and Missy Elliott.

Jenkins is the man superstars contact when they need to look their very best. Jenkins has been whipping some of the most well known names and multi-platinum artists into peak shape since his former days of serving in the U.S. Navy. In addition to being a trainer, he is a parent, activist and motivational speaker.

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