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Train Like the Stars with 5-Factor FitnessLet's be honest. Even without a personal trainer, Halle Berry would still probably look amazing. So how does 5-Factor work for those of us who are just starting out or are unsatisfied with our present workout and diet regimen? Author and trainer Harley Pasternak has several tips for getting started with 5-Factor: 1. Do It TodayPeople always say they want to change, he says, but they always vow they'll do it after Christmas or when the kids are in school. "The first thing you can start with is nutrition. After you read the book, you can immediately put it down and say, 'I'm going to eat differently from this moment on.'" 2. Exercise Now There's no scientific evidence that says working out in the morning is better than any other time, Pasternak says, but he recommends it because you'll never have the excuse that you got sidetracked later in the day. 3. Introductory Phase You don't need to be able to lift the same amount of weight as Halle or at the same intensity for 5-Factor to work. Pasternak includes an introductory phase that uses a lower volume, shorter workout with high repetitions for beginners. "It's a shorter, briefer primer, so that you're not so sore after the workouts that it turns you off continuing the program," he says. 4. Start Simple Halle worked up to some complex exercises, but Pasternak says he starts page 1 of 2 | Next Page
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