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The personal trainer behind stars such as Halle Berry, Christian Slater, and Angela Bassett shares a concise five‑week program that blends brief, effective exercises with easily prepared meals. Each day’s workout comprises five quick cardio and strength moves in a 25‑minute cycle, performed five days a week. The book offers detailed instructions, illustrations, a five‑week meal plan featuring five five‑minute meals per day, and recipes that require only common kitchen staples. Pasternak argues that over‑training and restrictive eating are often the real obstacles to progress, and his method aims to maximize results with minimal time investment. Whether working out at home or in the gym, readers receive a practical guide to achieve a remarkable transformation in just five weeks—without the need for specialty supplements or extensive equipment.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Health & Medicine/General Health
Authors: Harley Pasternak
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