Harley Pasternak

Canadian personal trainer

Harley Pasternak

Born|

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Nationality| Canadian
Alma mater| University of Toronto, University of Western Ontario
Occupation(s)| Celebrity personal trainer, co-host of The Revolution
Known for| 5 Factor Diet

Harley Samuel Pasternak is a Canadian personal trainer, motivational speaker, author and television host. Pasternak is known for working with many celebrity clients as a personal trainer. He is also known as one of the co-hosts of ABC's 2012 daytime talk show, The Revolution.

## Early life

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He was born in Toronto, Canada and later moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the fitness industry.[1] Pasternak is Jewish and grew up in a 'typical Ashkenazi household'.[2][3] Pasternak graduated from York Mills Collegiate Institute and holds an honor's degree in kinesiology from the University of Western Ontario and a master's degree in exercise physiology and nutritional sciences from the University of Toronto.[4][5]

During his time at University of Toronto, Pasternak served as a nutrition and exercise scientist at Department of National Defence's Defence and Civil Institute for Environmental Medicine from 2005 to 2007. As a scientist, he focused on performance physiology and nutrition, with a specialty in caffeine and ephedrine. His work was published in the scientific journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise in June 2003[6] and in The Canadian Journal of Sports Medicine. Pasternak is also certified by the American College of Sports Medicine and is an IDEA Master Trainer.[7]

Today, Pasternak is an Associate Faculty Member of the University of Toronto.[8]

## Career

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In 1999, Dr. Marvin Waxman introduced Pasternak to producer Don Carmody, who hired Pasternak to work with Jim Caviezel and cast on his film Angel Eyes.[1] After several subsequent films, Carmody hired Pasternak to train Halle Berry, Robert Downey Jr., and Penélope Cruz on the set of Gothika in Montreal. Berry suggested Pasternak move permanently from Toronto to Los Angeles to continue to work together, which he did.[9][1]

In 2004, Berry played the title role in Catwoman, a role for which she trained exclusively with Pasternak. Pasternak appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show to discuss Berry's training.[10] After Winfrey suggested that he write a book about his program,[11] he published 5-Factor Fitness: The Diet and Fitness Secret of Hollywood's A-List in 2005.[12][1]

Pasternak has been a fitness trainer for numerous celebrities such as Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Adele, Miley Cyrus and more.[13][14]

## Television

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In addition to his hosting on The Revolution,[15] Pasternak has made appearances on American and Canadian morning daytime talk shows and news programs, along with serving as a guest judge on Germany's Next Topmodel and Canada's Next Top Model. Pasternak has been a frequent contributor on The Today Show as well as Good Morning America. Additionally, Pasternak co-stars in all three seasons of Khloe Kardashian's series Revenge Body.[16]

## Gym design

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In November 2018, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts named Pasternak as their Global Fitness Ambassador.[17] Since then, Pasternak took part in redesigning and renovating gyms across various Four Seasons properties worldwide.[18][19]

Furthermore, Pasternak designed gyms for Viceroy Los Cabos,[20] The Ritz Carlton Waikiki,[21] and Alo Yoga Beverly Hills Alo Yoga Beverly Hills.[22]

In June 2023, Harley Pasternak partnered with Picerne Residential to improve fitness facilities and wellness programs in its 2,000 Southern California units.[23]

## Books

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Pasternak is also a New York Times best selling author and has published eight books:[24]

* 5-Factor Fitness (Putnam Penguin)
* 5-Factor Diet (Ballantine Books)
* 5-Factor World Diet (Ballantine Books)
* 5-Factor World Diet (Viking Books Canada)
* The Body Reset Diet (Rodale)
* The Body Reset Diet Cookbook (Viking Books Canada)
* The Body Reset Diet Revised Edition (Rodale)
* 5 Pounds (Rodale)

## Collaborations

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Pasternak has produced collborations with several brands, include running shoes for New Balance,[25] smoothies for Jamba Juice,[26] appliances for Sultan,[27] hardware & software for FORME,[28] and blood sugar mints for Sweet Kick.[29]

## Filmography

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Year  | Title  | Role

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2001  | Angel Eyes | Personal Trainer
2002  | The Shield | Personal Trainer
2003  | Wrong Turn | Fitness Trainer-Uncredited

2003  | Cold Creek Manor | Personal Trainer
2003  | Tru Calling | Personal Trainer
2003  | Gothika | Trainer: Halle Berry

2004  | Catwoman | Trainer: Halle Berry
2005  | Constantine | Personal Trainer
2005  | Their Eyes Were Watching God | Personal Trainer
2005  | Elizabethtown | Personal Trainer -Uncredited

2005  | Slow Burn | Personal Trainer
2006  | Something New | Personal Trainer- Uncredited
2006  | X-Men: The Last Stand | Personal Trainer: Halle Berry and Ben Foster
2006  | Smokin' Aces | Personal Trainer: Alicia Keys and Common
2007  | The Hitcher | Personal Trainer
2007  | Knocked Up | Personal Trainer: Katherine Heigl
2007  | We Own the Night | Personal Trainer: Eva Mendes
2007  | Transformers | Personal Trainer
2008  | Forgetting Sarah Marshall | Personal Trainer: Jason Segel and Paul Rudd
2008  | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor | Personal Trainer: Brendan Fraser
2008  | Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous | Fitness Trainer: Jessica Simpson
2008  | Twilight | Personal Trainer: Rob Pattinson
2008  | Bedtime Stories | Personal Trainer: Teresa Palmer
2008  | The Spirit | Fitness Trainer: Gabriel Macht
2009  | I Love You, Man | Fitness Trainer: Jason Segel and Paul Rudd
2009  | Funny People | Fitness Trainer: Seth Rogan
2009  | A Perfect Getaway | Fitness Trainer: Milla Jovovich
2009  | Whip It | Fitness Trainer: Elliot Page[a]
2009  | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | Personal Trainer: Rob Pattinson
2010  | Dear John | Personal Trainer: Amanda Seyfried
2010  | You Don't Know Jack | Personal Trainer: Al Pacino
2010  | Just Wright | Personal Trainer: Common
2010  | Get Him to the Greek | Fitness Trainer: Jonah Hill
2012  | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | Personal Trainer: Rob Pattinson
2011  | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 | Personal Trainer: Rob Pattinson
2011  | The Green Hornet | Fitness Trainer: Seth Rogan
2012  | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 | Personal Trainer: Rob Pattinson
2013  | Fast & Furious 6 | Fitness Trainer
2014  | The Giver | Fitness Trainer: Odeya Rush
2015  | Trainwreck | Fitness Trainer: Amy Schumer
2015  | Goosebumps | Fitness Trainer: Jack Black
2017  | Snatched | Personal Trainer: Amy Schumer
2017  | Flatliners | Personal Trainer: Nina Dobrev and Diego Luna
2018  | Alpha | Personal Trainer: Kodi Smit-McPhee
2018  | I Feel Pretty  | Personal Trainer
2018  | Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan  | Personal Trainer, TV Series
2019  | Jumanji: The Next Level | Personal Trainer: Karen Gillen
2019-2020  | The Politician | Personal Trainer, TV Series
2021  | Dear Evan Hansen  | Personal Trainer
2022  | Winning Time: The Rise of The Lakers Dynasty  | Personal Trainer, TV Series

Pasternak appears as himself doing a fitness routine with Megan Fox in the 2014 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film.[30] He also appeared as himself as Jessica Simpson's personal trainer in Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous in 2008.

## Notes

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1. ^ Page was credited as Ellen Page in this film.

## References

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1. ^ a b c d Rubin, Courtney (2013-03-13). "A Trainer to the Stars Who's a Star-to-Be". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
2. ^ "Harley Pasternak, Jewish Fitness Trainer to the Stars". The Forward. 2013-04-17. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
3. ^ "17 Fascinating Behind-the-Scenes Secrets From Trainers on "Revenge Body With Khloé Kardashian"". Cosmopolitan. 2018-01-24. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
4. ^ "Harley Pasternak". University of Toronto Alumni. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
5. ^ "Pasternak, Harley". Dalla Lana School of Public Health. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
6. ^ Jacobs I, Pasternak H, Bell DG (June 2003). "Effects of ephedrine, caffeine, and their combination on muscular endurance". Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 35 (6): 987–94\. doi:10.1249/01.MSS.0000069916.49903.70. PMID 12783047. S2CID 20407676.987-94&rft.date=2003-06&rft_id=https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:20407676#id-name=S2CID&rft_id=info:pmid/12783047&rft_id=info:doi/10.1249/01.MSS.0000069916.49903.70&rft.aulast=Jacobs&rft.aufirst=I&rft.au=Pasternak,+H&rft.au=Bell,+DG&rft_id=https://doi.org/10.1249%2F01.MSS.0000069916.49903.70&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Harley+Pasternak" class="Z3988">
7. ^ "Harley Pasternak". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
8. ^ "Pasternak, Harley". Dalla Lana School of Public Health. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
9. ^ Delap, Leanne (26 March 2013). "Trainer Harley Pasternak's appeal ranges from Halle Berry to normal folk". thestar.com. Toronto Star. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
10. ^ ""The Oprah Winfrey Show" Episode dated 25 May 2004 (TV Episode 2004)". IMDB. imdb.com. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
11. ^ Dedic, Jenna. "Meet the Trainer: Harley Pasternak from ABC's the Revolution | Fitness Magazine". Fitness. Fitness Magazine, Meredith Corporation. Archived from the original on 1 May 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
12. ^ "Who is Harley Pasternak? Why Is Kanye West Tweeting About Him?". www.ghgossip.com. 2022-11-04. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
13. ^ "Star Clients". Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
14. ^ "Hollywood's Hottest Celebrity Trainers". US Weekly. 2011-05-26. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
15. ^ "ABC Keeps 'General Hospital' On, Cancels 'The Revolution', Adds 'GMA' Afternoon Show For Summer". Deadline Hollywood. 2012-04-11.
16. ^ "'Revenge Body' Trainer Explains How One Woman From The Show Got Into Serious Shape". Women's Health. 2019-08-21. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
17. ^ Ltd, Kostuch Media (2018-11-16). "Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Adds Harley Pasternak as Global Fitness Advisor". Hotelier Magazine. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
18. ^ "Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts appoints Harley Pasternak as global fitness advisor". professionalbeauty.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
19. ^ "Inside LA's Most Luxurious Address: Four Seasons Private Residences Los Angeles - 86847". www.luxurytravelmagazine.com. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
20. ^ Mowery, Lauren. "Viceroy Los Cabos: Where Design And Cuisine Meet On A Mexican Beach". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
21. ^ "The Ritz-Carlton Residences Waikiki Beach". The Telegraph. 2017-03-01. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
22. ^ Satran, Rory (2023-05-27). "Alo Yoga Is Beating Lululemon at Its Own Game". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
23. ^ "The Picerne Group Announces Wellness Partnership With Fitness Guru Harley Pasternak". Yahoo Finance. 2023-06-27. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
24. ^ "Harley Pasternak | Penguin Random House". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
25. ^ "Harley Pasternak's Good Taste". Footwear News. 2012-01-23. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
26. ^ Gebhart, Andrew. "Salton Harley Pasternak Power Blender review: This blender brings the noise, and the power". CNET. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
27. ^ "Salton Harley Pasternak 2-qt Power Blender".
28. ^ "The Evolve Mag | FORME Life Launches Unrivaled Design and Technology". 2023-06-03. Archived from the original on 2023-06-03. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
29. ^ "Study reveals plant compound beats sugar cravings". www.massey.ac.nz. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
30. ^ Harley Pasternak on training celebrity Megan Fox (television). Toronto: BT Toronto. 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-09-08. Retrieved September 7, 2014.

## External links

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Harley Pasternak at IMDb

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