50 Cent Lands Deal for Workout Book

By Jason Boog 

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has inked a book deal with Penguin Group’s Avery Books imprint for a workout book.  Scheduled for January 2013, the book is called Formula 50: A 6-Week Total-Body Transformation Plan.

Bodybuilding.com EIC Jeff O’Connell will co-write. The Agency Group agent Marc Gerald negotiated the deal and Avery editorial director Megan Newman will edit. It’s being co-written by

Here’s more from the release: “FORMULA 50 is a radical six-week mind-body transformation plan that can work for everyone. The key ingredient is metabolic resistance training (MRT), which breaks down the barriers between traditional weight training and cardio. MRT accelerates fat loss while also building muscle and improving overall fitness. The book also offers a nutrition component and helps readers develop the mental toughness and motivation to stick with the plan.” (Image via)