LL Cool J's Platinum Workout [Paperback]

LL COOL J (Author), Dave Honig (Author), Jeff O'Connell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 14, 2009

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 let 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

Editorial Reviews

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 (aka James Todd Smith) is a hip-hop star, Men’s Fitness cover model, television and movie actor, and best-selling author. With six consecutive platinum albums, he is considered one of a select few artists who brought rap from the underground to the mainstream. The best-selling author of I Make My Own Rules (his autobiography), he lives on Long Island, New York.

DAVE 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 recently coauthored The Power- Food Nutrition Plan and The Jump-Off: 60 Days to a Hip- Hop Hard Body. He divides his time between New York City and Emmaus, Pennsylvania.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Rodale Books; 1 edition (April 14, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1605298239
• ISBN-13: 978-1605298238
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #157,892 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars pumped me up, June 30, 2009

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C. Schneider (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LL Cool J's Platinum Workout (Paperback)

I've only followed the diet and exercise routine for about 4 weeks, but have seen a substantial increase in energy. I highly recommend this book for anyone looking to jumpstart their routine

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT FOR EVERYONE....LADIES SPECIAL BONUS!!, February 18, 2011

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N. Jonjak "Niki" (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LL Cool J's Platinum Workout (Paperback)

I own this book AND LL's Platinum 360 workout that is a couple of years newer than this book. I recommend buying both books and using them together. This Platinum Workout is a workout broken into different "phases" and is more focused on shaping the body. I think all of the phases combined run about 18 weeks, or something close to that. The Platinum 360 is focused on shaping "mind", "body", and "spirit" and is only 8 weeks long.

NOTE: The Platinum 360 is NOT a continuation of this book "Platinum Workout", and can be used without purchasing the Platinum Workout first. Used in combination, the two books give a variety of exercises, demonstrational photos and recipies that are ALL very useful.

BONUS TO LADIES IN THIS BOOK "PLATINUM WORKOUT": Here's why I like the Platinum Workout better than the Platinum 360 for the Ladies....Platinum Workout has a SPECIAL 4 WEEK WORKOUT JUST FOR WOMEN AT THE END OF THE BOOK...HOWEVER, YOU DO NOT HAVE DO DO ALL OF THE PHASES BEFORE THE WOMEN'S WORKOUT IN ORDER TO DO IT. IF YOU'RE A WOMAN....SKIP THE BEGINNING WORK OUTS AND START WITH THE WOMEN'S WORKOUT AT THE END. It foucuses on "toning and tightening", not "bulking up". I have done it for 2 weeks and have lost 6 lbs and seen a difference in my arms and legs already! I am not overweight, so I'm sure someone with more weight to lose would see even more dramatic weight loss results in a shorter period of time.

Hope I didn't confuse you by comparing the 2 books here,...but thought you might like to know the differences and the "perks" to each one.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book., July 16, 2010

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This is an excellent book with excellent workouts. A must for anyone really interested in improving their body in shape and nutrition. It is also excellent for your mind and soul. Good attitudes and uplifting all over!