Harley Pasternak is a world-renowned fitness and nutrition authority, celebrity personal trainer, and New York Times bestselling author whose books include
5-Factor Fitness, 5 Factor Diet, and The Body Reset and more. Widely recognized for his innovative approach to full-body fitness, Pasternak will assess and improve existing fitness facilities as well as create new unique fitness facilities at properties around the globe.
As an Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto, Harley holds a Master of Science in Exercise Physiology and Nutritional Sciences from the University of Toronto and an Honours 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, and served as an exercise and nutrition scientist for Canada’s Department of National Defense.
Education
University of Western Ontario - Hon. BSc. Kinesiology (1992-95)
York University - Sports Nutrition (1996)
University of Toronto - MSc - Exercise Physiology and Nutritional Sciences (1996-2000)
Canadian Military. Defense and Civil Institute of Environmental Medicine (1997-2000)
Certifications
American College of Sports Medicine
Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology
IDEA Fit
Can Fit Pro
Awards
U of T Open Fellowship Award (2000)
Scientific Publications
“Effects of ephedrine, caffeine, and their combination on muscular endurance”
Med Sci Sports Exercise - 2003 Jun; 35(3):987-94
Book Publications
5 Factor Fitness (Putnam, 2004)
5 Factor Diet (Meredith, 2006)
5 Factor Diet Journal (Penguin, 2008)
5 Factor World Diet (Ballantine, 2010)
5 Pounds (Rodale, 2015)
Body Reset Diet (Rodale, 2014)
Body Reset Diet Cookbook (Rodale, 2020)
Body Reset Diet Revised (Rodale, 2021)
Current/Past Advisor Roles
ALO (2020-Present)
Four Seasons Hotels (2016-Present)
Optimi Health (2020-Present)
SiloFit (2020-Present)
Discovery Land (2022-Present)
Blueshift Nutrition (2020-Present)
Slim Cycle (2019-Present)
Propel (2017-Present)
Fit On (2018-Present)
Forme (2018-Present)
Hyperice (2018-2022)
Splenda (2016)
ACE Bandage (2014-2015)
Cocoavia (2015)
Helix (2015)
Metamucil (2015)
Orbit (2017-2018)
Source Organic (2014)
Liptons (2011)
Cybex (2013)
Soyjoy (2010) Current/Past Advisor Roles
Centrum (2011)
Microsoft (2011-2012)
Nintendo (2008-2010)
Fitbit (2010-2022)
Reebok (2017-2019)
CBD Medic (2018-2019)
Dairy Board (2018-2019)
California Almonds (2015)
Haas Avocado (2014-2015)
Planters Peanuts (2013)
Shaklee (2013-2014)
Siggis (2015-2016)
Marshalls (2019)
Smartwater/Vitamin Water (2012-2017)
Fuze (2010-2012)
Oberto Jerky (2014-2015)
Jamba Juice (2017-2019)
Kelloggs (2006-7)
Nestea (2008)
Icarian (2001-2003)
Precor (2003-2004)
New Balance (2008-2017)
Sunfare (2009-2013)
Tourism Canada (2009-2010)
Slim Fast (1999)
Experimental & Applied Sciences (1998-2000)
Film Work
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (TV Series) (Personal Trainer) 2019
Jumanji: The Next Level (Personal Trainer) 2018
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (TV Series) (Personal Trainer) 2018
Alpha (Personal Trainer) 2018
I Feel Pretty (Personal Trainer) 2017
Flatliners (Personal Trainer) 2017
Snatched (Personal Trainer) 2015
Goosebumps (Fitness Trainer - uncredited) 2015
Trainwreck (Fitness Trainer) 2014
The Giver (Fitness Trainer) 2013
Fast & Furious 6 (Personal Trainer) 2012
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (Personal Trainer to R. Pattinson) 2011
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (Personal Trainer to R. Pattinson) 2011
The Green Hornet (Fitness Trainer) 2010
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (Personal Trainer to R. Pattinson) 2010
Get Him to the Greek (Fitness Trainer) 2010
Just Wright (Personal Trainer) 2010
You Don't Know Jack (TV Movie) (Fitness Trainer) 2010
Dear John (Fitness Trainer) 2009
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (Personal Trainer to R. Pattinson) 2009
Whip It (Fitness Trainer) 2009
A Perfect Getaway (Fitness Trainer) 2009
Funny People (Fitness Trainer) 2009
I Love You, Man (Fitness Trainer - uncredited) 2008
