Overview

• Competing on Sept. 1 at Venice Beach, the rapper made his first fitness contest appearance in Men’s Physique Masters Over 45 and finished third.
• Lil Jon told reporters he feels he is winning by changing his lifestyle mentally and physically, urging skeptics that if he can do it, they can too.
• Trainer Jay Galvin celebrated on Instagram, noting Lil Jon arrived straight off a flight for his first show at Muscle Beach and still earned a podium finish.
• According to Galvin, the prep emphasized protein, low carbs, spring water, no sugar or processed foods, and three intense weekly workouts.
• Coverage ties the result to his broader wellness pivot, including a 2024 meditation release and Soul Chakra offerings, as viral clips circulated from the iconic amateur event.