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About Brad J Loomis
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Expertise
I am a WNBF professional bodybuilder and fitness trainer who is well versed in Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. I am equally well versed in muscle hypertrophy and fat reduction. I have coached male, female, and teenage competitors all to top 5 finishes, 2 with class wins. Competition prep and posing are other subjects I love to teach. I am very good with nutrition, but will admit that I am not a dietician. I hold a Bachelors Degree in Radiologic Science, a Personal Training Certification with the IDEA Health and Fitness Association and am a certified RKC (Russian Kettlebell Challenge) Instructor. I am most knowledgeable in Anatomy, kinesiology and Exercise Execution, especially Compound and Isolation free weight exercises. I also love to answer questions about motivation.

Experience
I have won 3 overall titles with the ABA/INBA and several class wins. In August 2008 I won the Overall title for the INBF Washington State Natural Bodybuilding Championships earning my WNBF Pro Card. I have owned and operated "Healthy Bodies Fitness" in Portola, CA for 6 years. During that time I have taught literally hundreds of clients in nearly every way. You name it and I have used it as an avenue for coaching/teaching. One on one personal training, seminars, 10 week challenges, week long courses, group training, step aerobics, what ever it takes to spread the word of health and fitness and keep my business thriving in a small community. I have also authored a book "Design your own NUTRITION" which is being represented by ST Literary Agency.

Organizations
W.N.B.F (World Natural Bodybuilding Federation) ABA/INBA (www.naturalbodybuilding.com)RKC I (www.dragondoor.com) A.R.R.T (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists)IDEA Health and Fitness Association

Publications
March 2007 Issue of IDEA Fitness Journal (Member Spotlight)AST Sports Science Website (Interviewed by IFBB Pro Jeff Willet)www.bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/healthybodies,www.inbf.net,www.californianaturalmuscle.org,www.youtube.com/healthybodys Local Paper "Portola Reporter"

Education/Credentials
My background is in Health Care. I earned my Bachelors in Radiologic Science and have worked in Diagnostic Imaging for 13 years, thus my vast knowledge of anatomy. I also hold my personal training certification with IDEA Health and Fitness Association. The rest of my knowledge comes from frequently reading the journals of The American College of Sports Medicine and American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. There are other journals out there, but those are my favorites.

Awards and Honors
As I mentioned above, I am a 7x Natural Body Building Champion. 2003 Novice Overall Champion ABA/INBA Northern Nevada Natural 2004 Open Medium height division winner ABA/INBA Western USA Natural 2006 Open Overall Champion ABA/INBA Naturals Nationals 2007 Open Short class winner ABA/INBA Mr. Millenium and Mr. Reno 2008 Open Overall Champion ABA/INBA Mr. Millenium 2008 Open Middleweight winner INBF Capital City Naturals 2008 Open Overall Champion INBF Washington State Naturals(Earned WNBF Pro Status)

Past/Present Clients
To many to list, but I am especially proud to have done consulting with Tony Bennett.

   

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this is emergency9/5/2008Brad J Loomis
  Q: i am doing gym for more than 2 years , but i am tired of going gym everyday and not getting that ...
  A: Arsha, In the Professional League that I compete in we can not use any illegal steroids or ...
guidance8/13/2008Brad J Loomis
  Q: it's difficult for me to strike form with my left hand as a result i cant lift heavy like for ...
  A: We all have strength defecits between sides believe it or not, just some more than others. Here is ...
Query on that website and thankyou!7/19/2008Brad J Loomis
  Q: http://www.ast-ss.com/ it looks really good! How long does it take to notice improvements if I do ...
  A: Luke, When I executed the lifting and cardio principles to the letter I made nice improvements ...
abs7/15/2008Brad J Loomis
  Q: I would like to work on my abs but I have had problems with my back in the past(3 slipped ...
  A: In my opinion there is 3 parts to my abdominal or "cor" training. First and probably the most ...
Bodybuilding7/2/2008Harry Hayfield
  Q: Is 50 to old to start bodybuilding, or at least training to look good in a bathing suit? I am in ...
  A: It most certainly is not. An example in case can be found at http://www.bodybuildingsenior.com/ and ...
Having BOdybuilding problems..7/1/2008Harry Hayfield
  Q: Hey.. Em.. I need a very good advise problems with me is i have fat on the chest and belly,that i ...
  A: is there any other food then protein supplement?? Yes, beans are a source of protein as are brown ...
protein6/25/2008Brad J Loomis
  Q: I would like to know what foods have more protein. Thanks.
  A: Here are the food sources I get my protien from. Egg whites/ eggbeaters Chicken Beef Turkey Cottage ...
body building6/1/2008Harry Hayfield
  Q: how u doing? i wanted to know how much money will be required to become amateur bodybuilder? Can i ...
  A: In a nutshell,several thousand US dollars a year. Yes and that depends on you In detail: If you ...
body building5/29/2008Brad J Loomis
  Q: im a 16 year old boy i dont know i can work out i need help
  A: Travis, There are no contraindications for you to workout, so go for it. You need to sign up for ...
abs5/26/2008Brad J Loomis
  Q: is it best to bulk up first and get as big as you can but not that fat and than cut up so you are ...
  A: ....thanks for writing to me. I don't like the term "bulk" myself. I like the term "build" in ...
how come im lifting less5/22/2008Brad J Loomis
  Q: Good afternoon Brad iv been going to the gym now for about 5 years but iv only starting to get good ...
  A: ...Thanks for writing in. I am wondering why you are training your large muscle groups twice in one ...
give me quick answer plz5/15/2008Harry Hayfield
  Q: its around 2 years i am doing bodybuilding hardly , in a week 3 times . i minimumly add around 10 kg ...
  A: The best thing I can suggest is to contact Constandinos Voniatis at costas05@yahoo.com who as you ...
give me quick answer plz5/15/2008Harry Hayfield
  Q: its around 2 years i am doing bodybuilding hardly , in a week 3 times . i minimumly add around 10 kg ...
  A: I can tell that English is not your native language so I will answer in broken English as well: At ...
need help3/28/2008Brad J Loomis
  Q: i have been doing workouts for like 8 months and havnt seen any good improvement in me. Im not ...
  A: That is not entirely true. I would mend that statement to say "ok, this means without enough ...
need help3/27/2008Brad J Loomis
  Q: i have been doing workouts for like 8 months and havnt seen any good improvement in me. Im not ...
  A: You have hit the nail on the head. Your muscles are protein, quite literally steaks slabbed on your ...
protein shake3/16/2008Brad J Loomis
  Q: I was wondering if it is okay to mix protein powders in your shake? I use Body Fortress chocolate ...
  A: It amazes me sometimes the garbage that can get circulated in this field. I would never take ...
Length of Workouts3/13/2008Brad J Loomis
  Q: My name is Neil and I recently started bodybuilding. I have heard/read several places that workouts ...
  A: Neil, I can't imagine that the soybeans and flax oil would cause your problem. Our bodies do not ...
Length of Workouts3/11/2008Brad J Loomis
  Q: My name is Neil and I recently started bodybuilding. I have heard/read several places that workouts ...
  A: Neil, I don't know about you, but if I can get the same, or even better, results by working less, I ...
please help2/28/2008Harry Hayfield
  Q: Abs forward crunches 20 reps Leg raises 20 reps Hamstring dealift 20 reps ad then two sets with 8-10 ...
  A: The basic premise of never training the same bodypart every day is indeed sound, however in regard ...
getting back into bodybuilding2/27/2008Brad J Loomis
  Q: Brad: I am 6'2, 48 years old, 268lbs. I use to go to the gym regularly. Over the last 10 years I ...
  A: Hey Greg, As I am sure you are aware, when you first start back to working out, your body is not ...
bodybuilding2/13/2008Brad J Loomis
  Q: alright im 16 and weigh 125 and bench about 165...last year in football i took creatine by itself ...
  A: Usually when we worry about what people think about us, like in your case your coaches thinking your ...
bodybuilding and weight lifting2/6/2008Brad J Loomis
  Q: i was just wondering if it is alright to mix bodybuilding exercises and weightlifting into one ...
  A: Hey John, Just for further reference, you can e-mail me through my website by clikcing on my e-mail ...
pull ups and press ups1/23/2008Brad J Loomis
  Q: hey im 15 and 6ft around about 146 lbs. i no pull ups and press ups are great for your uper body. ...
  A: Hey Aarron, The best way to improve on pull ups and push ups it to do them. Do three sets of each ...
body building1/12/2008Brad J Loomis
  Q: im 14 and 5'11 and weigh 150. Should i drink muscle milk
  A: ROB, WHAT KIND OF QUESTION IS THAT? WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS? DO YOU WANT TO BUILD MUSCLE? ARE YOU ...
bodybuilding1/3/2008Brad J Loomis
  Q: iam very slim i want to build my body in six months any supplyment i have to use for this and give ...
  A: You have asked a question that I could quite literally spend hours answering. What I recommend for ...
bodybuilding1/1/2008Brad J Loomis
  Q: I just started to get into bodybuilding. My question is how does this routine look to you. ...
  A: Try to separate your sprints from your weight training by as much time as possible. I do my weight ...
bodybuilding12/31/2007Brad J Loomis
  Q: I just started to get into bodybuilding. My question is how does this routine look to you. ...
  A: That routine is exactly how I would do it. Your muscles will be getting plenty of rest between ...
weight loss12/29/2007Brad J Loomis
  Q: I AM 25 YRS OLD MAN , MY WEIGHT 86 KGS AND HEIGHT IS 5'11".I GO FOR BODY BUILDING , I JUST WANNA ...
  A: ......thank you for writing to me. It is impossible to tell you the amount of muscle you could ...
BODY BUILDING12/23/2007Brad J Loomis
  Q: NOW I HAVE ANOTHER PROBLEM THAT IS ABOUT OVER KILOS THAT I HAVE. I FEEL VERY UNEASY WITH MYSELF AND ...
  A: Well hello again!! Here is what I recommend for you. Take the 12 week Maximum Overload Training ...
Protein and Overtraining12/19/2007Brad J Loomis
  Q: yo man so I lift and I wrestle...yesterday I hit a full body emphasizing chest, tris, lats, and bis ...
  A: What is overtraining? Is overtraining a way of justifying that you are tired of working out so much ...
arms12/18/2007Brad J Loomis
  Q: hey im aarron im 15 5ft11 and 148lbs i would like to have bigger arms. i ahve 12 inch top arms and ...
  A: Aarron, The biggest advice I can give you is stick with it and be patient. At 15 your are still a ...
protein12/15/2007Brad J Loomis
  Q: what kind of protein drink would you consider to get. also i have been have shoulder problems when ...
  A: .....thanks for writing When it comes to whey protein, I use VP2 Whey Isolate by AST Sports Science ...
post cardio nutrition12/6/2007Brad J Loomis
  Q: Im 17 and mon wed and fri I wake up at about 5 and I do some type of sprints. I know all about post ...
  A: ...thanks for writing in. I would take a protein/carbohydrate/creatine supplement cocktail in ...
Muscle Milk & Weight Loss12/4/2007Brad J Loomis
  Q: I would like to know if Muscle Milk is good for weight loss? I don't lift weights (yet), & I am ...
  A: ...thanks for writing in. Taking in more fuel (aka food) than you turn into energy is what makes ...
Lack of motivation11/27/2007Brad J Loomis
  Q: Greetings Mr. Loomis My story begins back at the start of summer. I was always skinny and i wanted ...
  A: That was quite a story. It must have taken you about 3 hours to type all that. I have to say that ...
Joint Pain10/31/2007Brad J Loomis
  Q: I was into bodybuilding to one degree or another from about age 15 to 33. I've recently (about 6 ...
  A: I think anyone who trains hard and works out has had a certain degree of pain or discomfort in some ...
grip position for db press10/15/2007Brad J Loomis
  Q: ,,,,,,,
  A: .....thanks for writing in. Changing your hand position with any exercise simply changes the ...
how to perform the body building exercises10/5/2007Brad J Loomis
  Q: crunches,leg lifts,oblique curls,tricep kickbacks,chest press,rows shrugs,squats and lunges
  A: Saraswat, I hate to tell you this, but there is no way I can answer your question here. I would ...
about growth pills9/21/2007Brad J Loomis
  Q: i have been searching online about growth pills( grow taller) but im not sure if they really ...
  A: I am sure glad that you wrote in. If you spend one cent of money on any pill that says it can help ...
I am trying to gain wait im 16 5'9 and 105 lbs9/20/2007Brad J Loomis
  Q: how can i gain weight i hate being so skinny and my mom wont let me buy protein shakes and stuff
  A: I hope I can help. At 5'9" and 105 you are a classic ectomorph. This is the kind of resting ...

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