Born name

Harley Samuel Pasternak

nickname

Harley

Sun sign

Lion

Place of birth

Toronto, Ontario, Kanada

nationality

training

Harley Pasternak received his high school education from York Mills Collegiate Institute .

He was then enrolled at the University of Western Ontario graduating with honors in kinesiology.

He later studied at the University of Toronto and completed a master’s degree in exercise physiology and nutrition science.

He also has certification from the American College of Sports Medicine.

occupation

Personal trainer, motivational speaker, author and TV presenter

family

• Father – unknown
• Mother – unknown
• Siblings – Bobby Pasternak (brother)

Manager

Harley Pasternak is represented by Pacific Artists Management, Inc.

Build

Athletic

Height

178 cm (approx)

weight

93 kg or 205 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Harley Pasternak dated –

• Jessica Hirsch (2011-Present) – Harley Pasternak married Jessica Hirsch in September 2011. He had met Jessica, a real estate agent, backstage at Lady Gaga’s concert in Toronto. Soon after, they began dating. The couple have two children.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

Bald

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Bald head
• Muscular body

measurements

His body specifications can be –

• Chest – 46 inches or 117 cm
• Arms/biceps – 42 cm or 16.5 inches
• Waist – 89 cm or 35 inches

shoe size

14 (US)

brand promotion

Harley has had lucrative endorsement deals with beverage giants, Coca Cola , and endorses their range of fitness waters such as Powerade, Glacéau, VitaminWater and SmartWater.

Other products and brands he recommends include

• Fitbit pedometer
• Ass bandages
• Oberto Jerky
• new balance

Religion

His religious views are not known.

Known for

• Served as a personal trainer for leading Hollywood celebrities such as Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Kim Kardashian.
• Co-hosted the 2012 ABC talk show, The Revolution .

first movie

As an actor, Harley first appeared in comedy-drama flick, Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous as Tony in 2008.

First TV show

He made his TV show debut on talk show: The Oprah Winfrey Show in a May 2004 episode .

Personal trainer

Harley adopted a new routine to change his physique. To further his career, he aimed to develop a physique more ambitious than his bodybuilder type. He began exercising five days a week, exercising in 5-minute increments for 25 minutes.

A typical 25-minute workout begins with a cardio warm-up that lasts 5 minutes. Running, cycling, or exercises like jumping or skipping are perfect for this phase. In the next 5-minute phase, he selects the exercises according to his training goal. For example, if he is looking for a full body workout, he would do a lower body exercise, an upper body exercise, and a core movement. The final 5-minute phase is reserved for the cardio cooldown, which is similar to the cardio warm-up phase (but with a low intensity, e.g. walking on a treadmill).

He complemented his workout routine with his 5 minute recipes made up of 5 key ingredients. He eats 5 times a day, including 3 meals and 2 snacks. However, he does not believe in a fad diet being eliminated as a nutrient group. He also loves his smoothies.

Harley Pasternak favorite things

• Smoothie – Apple pie smoothie
• Food – Soba noodles and ceviche
• Snacks – Greek yogurt with frozen berries, Soy Joy bars, soy milk, and peanut butter
• Cheat food – chocolate chip cookies

Harley Pasternak Facten

1. When he was 13, his mother got three sessions with a personal trainer. She had seen him drop weights and feared he might hurt himself without proper guidance.
2. At 18 he began taking clients. At the time, he had just completed his junior year at the University of Western Ontario.
3. In his youth he played ice hockey in Ontario.
4. Harley’s first client was actor Jim Caviezel, who was preparing for his role in the 2001 film. Angel Eyes, which also had a young Jennifer Lopez in a major role.
5. His first celebrity client was singer John Mayer. Mayer later had his then-girlfriend Jessica Simpson hire Pasternak as a coach. He even appeared as her coach in the 2008 film, Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous.
6. Pasternak was hired by actress Halle Berry to find the perfect body for her role in Cat Woman (2004). He rates it as one of his best works, as he helped a woman with the best body in Hollywood achieve a better figure.
7. He created his video game, Harley Pasternak’s Hollywood Workout , available on Wii and Xbox.
8. He helped reality TV star Khloe Kardashian get revenge on her.
9. He is the author of a number of fitness and diet books that have been sold in around 30 countries and translated into more than a dozen languages.
10. From 2005 to 2007 he worked as an exercise and nutrition scientist at the DCIEM (Defence and Civil Institute for Environmental Medicine) of the US Department of Defense.
11. He has launched his exclusive fitness DVD line based on his 5 Factor concept.
12. He has been a guest judge for model competition TV shows such as Germany ‘s Next Top Model and Canada’s Next Top Model.
13. Pasternak has partnered with Jamba Juice to launch its exclusive line of smoothies.
14. He has published his articles in the Canadian Journal of Sports Medicine and in another prestigious journal, Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise.
15. Visit his official website @ harleypasternak.com.
16. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.