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5 Factor Fitness: The Diet and Fitness Secret of Hollywood's A-List » (Reprint)

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Authors: Harley Pasternak, Ethan Boldt
ISBN-13: 9780399532092, ISBN-10: 0399532099
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
Date Published: December 2005
Edition: Reprint

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Author Biography: Harley Pasternak

Harley Pasternak, M.Sc., holds an MS in exercise physiology and nutritional sciences from the University of Toronto, and an honors degree in kinesiology from the University of Western Ontario. He is certified by the American College of Sports Medicine and the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology. His work has been profiled in such national publications as Redbook, Glamour, Fitness and Men's Health, and he has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show and other TV programs. Pasternak, a native of Canada, lives and works in Los Angeles.

Book Synopsis

Developed through research with some of the world's leading weight lifters and military organizations, Harley Pasternak's fitness and meal plan has been used by Hollywood's biggest celebrities to stay in shape and still have a life.

5-Factor Fitness presents Pasternak's regimen-alternating strength training and aerobics-that lets dieters eat more, work out less, and achieve results in just 5 weeks:

- Work out 5 days a week-at home or at the gym, for only 25 minutes a day, to lose fat, gain lean muscle and increase energy
- Eat 5 meals a day to boost metabolism and reduce body fat
- Follow 5 simple criteria for each meal, and spend only 5 minutes preparing each one
- Indulge in a weekly cheat day: one day a week to satisfy cravings and eat favorite foods

Table of Contents

Introduction1
Part 1The Greatest Fitness-and-Food Program Ever Invented
1The Plan5
2The 5-Factor Difference8
Why You've Failed Before8
Why the 5-Factor Will Work for You10
Part 25-Factor Fitness
3The Science and Sense Behind 5-Factor Fitness17
How the 5-Factor Was Born18
The Science19
The Five Training Variables of 5-Factor22
The Number "5"23
Divide in Order to Conquer24
Putting It All Together (Intensity + Variety = 5-Factor)27
4Getting Ready29
Optimizing Your Workout30
5The Five-Week Plan37
Weeks 1 and 2: The Foundation Stage37
Weeks 3 and 4: The Framing Stage38
Week 5: The Finishing Stage38
6The 25-Minute Workout39
Minutes 0:00-4:59 (Cardio Warm-Up)40
Minutes 5:00-14:59 (Strength Training)44
Minutes 15:00-19:59 (Core Exercises)57
Minutes 20:00-24:59 (Cardio)67
5-Factor Workout Charts70
After Week 5: What's Next?84
Part 35-Factor Fuel
7Cutting Through the Fads and Hype87
5-Factor Nutrition88
8How 5-Factor Fuel Slims and Tones93
The 5-Factor's Five Keys to Fat Loss95
9Eating the 5-Factor Way98
The Five Criteria per Meal99
Your Cheat Day115
Nutrition Q&A115
10Your Daily Meal Plan122
Meal Plans125
5-Factor Eating Tips127
11The 5-Factor Recipes136
Meal 1: Breakfast137
Meal 2: Midmorning Snack146
Meal 3: Lunch148
Meal 4: Afternoon Snack160
Meal 5: Dinner162
The Unlisted Meal: Dessert?170
A Final Note173
Index177

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