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Busta Rhymes Shares A Workout That Helped Him Transform His Body

The legendary rapper lost 100 pounds and got swole in 12 months. Here's what a day of his training looks like. - by Nikolina Ilic
  • 10 Feb 2021
Busta Rhymes Shares A Workout That Helped Him Transform His Body

Busta Rhymes is known for having one of the biggest, fastest voices in rap—but a few years ago, his body wasn't on the same level as his art. After a turbulent period, in the midst of creating what would become his well-received 2020 album Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God, the musician's health was slipping as he spent all of his attention on his music and family.

“Believe it or not, I made the album when I was at my most unhealthy,” Busta told Men's Health. “I was so focused on the music being the best that it could be, I didn’t put any time into taking care of myself.”

Busta Rhymes on Losing 100 Pounds & Getting Fit | Train Like a Celebrity | Men's Health

After a sleep apnea scare and other health issues in early 2019 led him to seek medical treatment and uncovered polyps in his throat, the rapper became more focused on his well-being and decided to commit to getting in shape.

He soon linked up with bodybuilder Dexter Jackson, who put Busta on an intensive 30-day workout and diet plan. Now, the rapper continues to follow many of those same principles—and he has transformed his body in the process. At his peak, he says he weighed 340 pounds. Now, he tips the scaled at 254 pounds, with plenty of muscle.

Busta opened up the doors to the MH crew to walk us through one of his typical upper body workout splits in the gym with his current bodybuilding coach, Victor Munoz. The routine is heavy on machines, so it might be tough to pull off if you don't have access to the equipment.

Busta Rhymes Transformation Workout

Straight-Arm Pulldown

4 sets of 15 reps

Machine Pullover

4 sets of 15 reps

Smith Machine Bench Press

3 sets of 15, 12, and 10 reps

Knee Raises

3 sets of 15 reps

Machine Ab Roller

3 sets of 15 reps

Incline Cable Fly

4 sets of 15 reps

Machine Chest Press

3 sets of 15, 12, and 10 reps

Standing Dumbbell Curls

3 sets of 15, 12, and 10 reps

Triceps Press Down

4 to 5 sets of 15 reps

Dumbbell Hammer Curls

4 sets of 15 reps

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Nikolina is the new web-obsessed Digital Editor at Men's and Women's Health, responsible for all things social media and .com. A lover of boxing, she has a mean punch inside and out of the ring. She was previously a Digital Editor at GQ and Vogue magazine.

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