On Monday, Sept. 1, the “Turn Down for What” rapper, 54, made his fitness competition debut, participating in the annual Muscle Beach championship at Venice Beach in Los Angeles. He flexed his muscles in the Men\u2019s Physique Master\u2019s Over 45 category and took home 3rd place.<\/p>\n
Lil Jon\u2019s personal trainer Jay Galvin<\/a> celebrated the win on Instagram, sharing a photo of the hip-hop star with his medal.<\/p>\n \u201cMy bro @liljon came straight off a plane to his first show ever @musclebeachvenice and took 3rd place!!!!\u201d Galvin wrote.<\/p>\n bruceeardenas\/Instagram<\/p>\n Lil Jon with his trainer at the Muscle Beach competition<\/p>\n Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s been a lot physically, just in the gym, dedication, eating, focus. I\u2019m winning just by being here and changing my lifestyle, mentally and physically,\u201d Lil Jon told reporters<\/a> during the competition. \u201cOne of the things I hope is that I can be an inspiration to so many people who say, \u2018Oh, I don\u2019t have time. I can\u2019t do it.\u2019 If I can do it, then you can do it too.\u201d<\/p>\n The Muscle Beach championship is an annual competition for amateurs, attracting athletes around the world to compete in categories like bodybuilding, physique, bikini and wellness. Over the past year, Lil Jon has been documenting his health and fitness journey on social media, posting workout videos and even hosting meditation sessions for his followers.<\/p>\n mrjaygalvin\/liljon\/Instagram<\/p>\n Lil Jon showing off his 3rd place medal<\/p>\n The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now<\/a>!<\/p>\n On August 20, the Grammy winner posted a video from the gym and shared how he\u2019s achieved his new physique.<\/p>\n \u201cI get asked all the time how I got in such good shape. No. 1 is diet. No. 2 is this,\u201d Lil Jon said as the clip shows him walking on a treadmill. \u201cGet on the treadmill. Incline 15. Speed 2-3mph. It\u2019ll melt the fat off your body. Do it, do it, do it. Yeah!\u201d<\/p>\n In February 2024, the “Snap Yo Fingers” artist also released a 10-track guided meditation album, describing it as “truthful” to his personal life, which has been focused on “fitness and wellness.”\u00a0<\/p>\n Read the original article on People<\/a><\/p>\n![\"bruceeardenas\/Instagram](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/738d77d6ded1b89a2758b9790c4f2de3.jpeg\"\/)
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