Harley Pasternak is a renowned fitness and nutrition expert and an acclaimed celebrity trainer. He holds a Master of Science in Exercise Physiology and Nutritional Sciences from the University of Toronto and an Honors Degree in Kinesiology from University of Western Ontario. He is also certified by The American College of Sports Medicine and The Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology.
Pasternak's first book, 5-Factor Fitness (Putnam 2005), was a #1 top seller in its category at Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com and his second book, 5-Factor Diet (Meredith 2006), hit the New York Times Best Sellers list. On the heels of this success, Pasternak released THE 5-FACTOR WORLD DIET in January 2010, which outlines the essence of the world's healthiest cultures and reveals their regimens for living healthy lives. The book details an easy-to-follow diet and weight management program that combines the healthiest nutritional and lifestyle habits of the world's 10 leanest and longest-living nations: Japan, Singapore, China, Sweden, France, Italy, Spain, South Korea, Greece and Israel.
In 2011, Pasternak will unveil a new product line on The Shopping Channel and HSN, including the 5-Factor Workout and Nutrition DVD, the Harley Bar dumbbell/barbell, 5-Factor nutrition bars and cookies, as well as other nutrition and exercise-related products. Additionally, his 5-Factor infomercial will debut in time for the summer.
As a fitness and nutrition specialist, Pasternak has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Dr Oz, The Tyra Banks Show, Access Hollywood, Extra, MTV, VH1, E!, Rachael Ray and Next Top Model and is a frequent guest on The Today Show. In addition, Harley and 5-Factor have been covered in a wide array of print publications, including daily newspapers and health & fitness, women's, lifestyle and entertainment magazines, such as: New York Post, LA Times, Washington Post. Shape, Men's Health, Fitness, Woman's World, Glamour, Elle, Allure, Jane, Seventeen, Marie Claire, Teen People, People, US Weekly, InTouch and Star. Later this year, Harley looks forward to making a major announcement involving a network television project. Pasternak is a spokesperson for a variety of high profile health and fitness-related brands. He has made worldwide speaking appearances in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Germany, and Brazil for a diversity of Fortune 500 companies, health and fitness organizations and government entities. His books have been published worldwide in 8 different languages.
Pasternak, a Toronto native and current resident of Los Angeles, has worked with some of the most notable individuals in the world of entertainment:
- Jennifer Hudson
- Lady Gaga
- Robert Downey Jr.
- Kanye West
- Megan Fox
- Halle Berry
- Alicia Keys
- Kate Beckinsale
- John Mayer
- Katherine Heigl
- Brendan Fraser
- Juliette Lewis
- Miley Cyrus
- Jason Segel
- Common
- Robert Pattinson
- Mandy Moore
- Ray Liotta
- Jimmy Fallon
- Natalie Portman
- Paul Rudd
- Hilary Duff
- Al Pacino
- Katy Perry
- Bono
- Seth Rogen
- Jonah Hill
- Orlando Bloom
- Stephen Dorff
- Zach Braff
- Vanessa Williams
- Eve
- Jane Fonda
- Rachel Weisz
- Donald Faison
- Benjamin Bratt
- Haylie Duff
- Rick Fox
- Angela Bassett
- LL Cool J
- Nina Dobrev
- Milla Jovovich
- Tracee Ellis Ross
- Minka Kelly
- Jordana Brewster
- Jeff Goldblum
- Enrique Murciano
- Teresa Palmer
- Kimora Lee Simmons
- Ellen Page
- Kenna
- Amanda Bynes
- Dido
- Gabriel Macht
- Ben Foster
- Kid Sister
- Brian Austin Green
- John Rzeznik
- Amanda Seyfried
- Michael Chiklis
- Alessandra Ambrosio
- Nia Long
- Sophia Bush
- M.I.A.
- Eliza Dushku
- Michelle Williams
- Val Kilmer
- Greta Gerwig
- Gina Carano
