Harley's 5-Factor Workout

Watch Harley's 5-Factor Workout

  • 2012
  • 1 Season

Harley Pasternak, a renowned celebrity fitness trainer who has worked with prominent personalities, launched his workout show, 'Harley's 5-Factor Workout' on Bodiworx Health and Fitness, Inc. in 2012. The show features a unique workout regimen, which Pasternak developed after working with various celebrities, including Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Halle Berry, and Katy Perry.

The 'Harley's 5-Factor Workout' is based on the principal idea of Pasternak's best-selling book "The 5-Factor Diet," which emphasizes five elements of fitness, including strength, cardio, flexibility, nutrition, and rest intervals. The workout program integrates all these elements into a thirty-minute, five-day-a-week workout plan that can be done with minimal equipment, only a set of dumbbells and a mat or towel.

The workout program is structured, so the participants have to do specific exercises for five different body parts, including arms, legs, chest, shoulders, and abs or core. Each exercise is done for five minutes and includes five components, one minute of cardio, followed by one minute of upper body exercise, one minute of lower body exercise, one minute of core exercise, and one minute of rest interval.

The cardio component is designed to help warm up the body and raise the heart rate. Participants use a range of cardio exercises, including jogging, high knees, jumping jacks, squat jumps, and others.

The upper body component involves dumbbell exercises that focus on arms, chest, and shoulders. These exercises include dumbbell curls, push-ups, chest flies, shoulder press, and others.

The lower body component includes a range of dumbbell exercises that focus on the legs, such as squats, lunges, calf raises, and others.

The core component concentrates on strengthening the abs and core muscles, such as doing planks, crunches, and other exercises.

Each workout session includes a rest interval, where the participants can catch their breath and hydrate before moving to the next exercise.

The show offers a range of workout plans, including a beginner's plan that targets people who have never worked out before or have taken a long break from exercise. This plan offers a slower pace, and the exercises are simplified to help participants build up their strength, stamina, and fitness slowly.

There is also an advanced plan for more experienced trainers that involves more intense exercises and faster pace, designed to help them achieve their fitness goals.

Pasternak makes the workout program accessible to everyone, including people with different fitness levels or physical limitations, by providing variations of the exercises that participants can choose based on their abilities.

The show also focuses on nutrition, and Pasternak provides participants with meal plans and recipes that complement the workout program. The meal plan consists of five meals a day, each of which includes five components - protein, fiber, healthy fat, low glycemic carbohydrates, and a sugar-free drink. The meal plan is flexible and can be adjusted to accommodate different dietary needs or restrictions.

Additionally, the show features success stories of people who have transformed their bodies using Harley's 5-Factor Workout and Diet plan. These stories inspire others to achieve their fitness goals and provide insights into how to overcome barriers to fitness, such as lack of motivation, time, or access to equipment.

In conclusion, Harley's 5-Factor Workout provides a comprehensive, efficient, and effective workout plan for people who want to get in shape or maintain their fitness level. The program is structured, practical, and accessible to everyone, and its emphasis on nutrition and rest intervals makes it a holistic approach to fitness. Harley Pasternak's expertise and charismatic personality make the show both informative and entertaining, making it a must-watch for anyone interested in fitness.

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Seasons
Day 5
7. Day 5
December 17, 2012
This workout focuses on your chest and your lats. Harley also leads you through a total abdominal workout.
Day 4
6. Day 4
December 17, 2012
Today's workout attacks your shoulders, thighs and the very important corset muscle of your abs.
Day 3
5. Day 3
December 17, 2012
This workout zeroes in on your arms as Harley shows you how to sculpt your biceps and triceps. He also focused on your lower abs with exercises that make them tight and lean.
Day 2
4. Day 2
December 17, 2012
Harley shows you how to target your upper back, your hamstrings and oblique muscles.
Day 1
3. Day 1
December 17, 2012
This workout focuses on your shoulders, quadriceps muscles and your upper abs. Harley also gives an overview of his 5 factor program, including instructions on how to work in cardio to your routine.
Warmup
2. Warmup
December 17, 2012
5-minute warmup exercise which comes before each day's workout.
Introduction
1. Introduction
December 17, 2012
An introduction to Harley's 5-Factor Workout, with a breakdown of which area each day will focus on.
Description
  • Premiere Date
    December 17, 2012