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Oct, 2009
LL Cool J Workout
LL Cool J has always been known for being smooth and seductive on the mic, but in the past few years I think he’s become even more well-known for his lean, ripped physique.
What’s even more impressive is that Big L has managed to peak and actually look his best after turning 40 years old. LL Cool J is also the first person to make the cover of Men’s Fitness magazine more than once.
Hmm, I wonder if his image has anything to do with his ability to stay on top of the music biz for so long…and if being lean and muscular has allowed him to grow as an entertainer into other lucrative industries, such as TV, commercials and movies. I’d say HELL YES (just another example of how People In Great Shape Live Better).
Let’s take an in-depth look at LL Cool J’s workout routine to see how he’s built such a show-stopping body. I just hope he can break away from the mediocre garbage that most celebrities are calling workouts (for example, see my review of Nelly’s workout plan or worse yet, Megan Fox’s workout).
LL Cool J’s Workout Routine:
–> LL Cool J works out 5 times per week with his trainer and his workouts go a lil something like this…
–> 3 sets of 5-6 reps seated dumbbell presses, followed by 10 push-ups with a 45 pound plate on his back
–> Immediately goes into an ab circuit (what’s up with celebrities and their damn ab routines?)
–> 20-30 juggle crunches, 15 sledge-abbers, 10 weighted crunches, 10-20 standing sit-ups, 30 elevated crunches, then jump rope for 1 minute
–> This is one set. He then rests for one minute and repeats for 6 total ab circuits
–> Next, LL’s cardio workout begins with boxing drills, transitions into resistance sprints (trainer holds elastic band attached to harness) and finishes with 45 minutes of interval training (thank god) on a treadmill
–> LL Cool J’s diet consists of 6-7 small meals per day, with emphasis placed on boosting metabolism
–> Popular food choices include chicken, oatmeal, fish and asparagus
There you have it…that’s how LL Cool J sculpts and maintains his magazine-cover-worthy physique. I’m shocked to say that this is one of the first celebrity workouts I’ve reviewed that didn’t totally suck. He’s actually doing a lot of things right with his workout regimen.
The first and most important thing that sticks out is that his diet plan is ideal for getting lean. This accounts for as much as 85% of your fat loss and toning results…and it’s clear LL knows this. He’s also got great consistency with his workouts, training 5 days per week. This helps keep his metabolism in fat burning mode and promotes the building of lean muscle mass.
LL uses heavy weights, lower reps and attacks the shoulders first in his workout. This is a great strategy for improving his v-taper, which in turn makes his abs and overall frame look even more bad a*s. Although slightly excessive, doing explosive sprint intervals with added resistance and finishing off with a grueling 45 minutes of treadmill intervals, is truly hardcore and gets my advanced fat loss approval.
The only real beef I have with LL Cool J’s workout is the ridiculous ab circuit. Maybe he’s just trying to fit in with all the other celebrities, who seem to think it’s mandatory to do 30 minutes of ab training every day if you want to have a good stomach. I personally hardly ever do any direct ab training and have no problem sporting a 6 pack.
After all, it’s all about having a low enough body fat percentage to let those babies show through. In fact, too much ab training will only build the abdominal muscles and make your waist look thicker and more pushed out. If you’re doing the right kinds of weight training and cardio, trust me, you’re already doing enough ab work…and this type of ab training is more practical to everyday life…so please, quit with all the damn crunches and fancy ab circuits, people.
In the comments section below, I want to know your favorite LL Cool J song of all time…dude’s got a lot to pick from. Pretty tough to beat Momma Said Knock You Out…that’s such a classic old school song.
Your Fat Loss Trainer,
Dr. Brad Campbell CFT, PharmD
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