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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| gainig muscle. | 1/10/2012 | Harry Hayfield |
| Q: i would like to start body building i am 18. im just starting to work out again. ive been using ... A: 18 years old is the prefect time to start bodybuilding as most experts would agree that the body has ... | ||
| Spondylolisthesis | 12/27/2011 | Harry Hayfield |
| Q: I am 28 y old female, 5'2 height and 145 pounds weight. I was diagnosed with spondylolisthesis grade ... A: As I am sure you are more than aware, Spondylolisthesis is a condition in which a bone (vertebra) in ... | ||
| problems? | 7/31/2011 | Harry Hayfield |
| Q: hey, my names jacob over recent months i have been training hard for an overseas body building event ... A: If you spot anything that doesn't look or feel right, head straight to a physician without delay. If ... | ||
| bulking | 7/26/2011 | Brad J Loomis |
| Q: I am currently 6' tall, 135 pounds and i workout 4 times/week and i am a moderately active person. I ... A: Welcome to Natural Bodybuilding my friend. Progress is very slow, but remember that even slow ... | ||
| Bikini competition for 35+ | 7/25/2011 | Brad J Loomis |
| Q: I have recently become interested in possibly training for a bikini competition (through a ... A: Yes their is a plethora of bikini competitions all over the country. Yes they have age groups, you ... | ||
| cutting vs bulking vs total calorie input- help | 6/17/2011 | Brad J Loomis |
| Q: Mr. Loomis, I am a 19 year old baseball pitcher and not entirely sure how I should be eating. I ... A: Hey Ben, This is a question I have answered many times before so I will be brief. Also I will not ... | ||
| Old school techniques and old school advice | 3/31/2011 | Harry Hayfield |
| Q: !!!! Im a 42 year old male, quit smoking 6 months ago, im jogging 4 days a week for 3 months now, im ... A: All I can suggest is going back to the Ancient Greek method (that seemed to serve the Spartans so ... | ||
| Chest Measurement | 3/8/2011 | Harry Hayfield |
| Q: In bodybuilding, what is the proper way to measure chest size? I seem to get some answers telling ... A: To get the chest size, you need to make three measurements 1) Place the tape measure around the ... | ||
| Little Confusion on Principles | 12/11/2010 | Harry Hayfield |
| Q: i have few confusions regarding bodybuiding and more i find about them on sites and pros views more ... A: First of all, ignore the pros. They are people who have been training for twenty plus years and are ... | ||
| want your views on my problem | 12/8/2010 | Harry Hayfield |
| Q: i have a great interest in bodybuilding i want to gain proper size and then want to maintain it, i ... A: That is absolute nonsense! Bodybuilding encourages the muscles to improve in strength making ... | ||
| Wanting Size for hardgainer! | 11/14/2010 | Brad J Loomis |
| Q: Hey Its joe! I have a alot of questions but i will shorten it up for you! anyways Ive been lifting ... A: The first and most important piece of advice I could give you is be patient. There is no natural ... | ||
| bodybuilding | 9/30/2010 | Harry Hayfield |
| Q: I am a 57 year old male. I workout 5 to 6 times a week doing one bodypart a day with the exception ... A: That sounds prefectly resonable. If it would help, I could pass your question on to several 60+ ... | ||
| Bodybuilding.. Am I doing it right? | 9/9/2010 | Harry Hayfield |
| Q: Hey there (: Only about four months ago I really got into bodybuilding. I have a regime that targets ... A: That sounds an entirely reasonable regime. I am a little concerned though about the amount of ... | ||
| Bodybuilding exercises | 8/11/2010 | Harry Hayfield |
| Q: Hey , Mr Hayfield , It feels great to finally speak to you ...so awesome. names Shon I'm 22 ... A: If it is any consolation, I got tired just reading it (partly due to the fact that it was all ... | ||
| increasing weight | 8/9/2010 | Harry Hayfield |
| Q: My name is parsa and I'm 25 years old boy . Now I'm 60kg and I'm 175cm tall.... I need to increase ... A: I am sorry to state that to increase your weight by 10kg in less than four weeks by non natural ... | ||
| Thermogenic Supplements | 7/11/2010 | Brad J Loomis |
| Q: When I was 18, I was a pretty overweight teenager, at around 235, and after training for a year or ... A: The use of themogens is very individual. What works for one person may or may not work for the ... | ||
| Working out with spondylolisthesis | 5/10/2010 | Harry Hayfield |
| Q: I have been diagnosed with grade 1 spondylolisthesis of my L5/S1. I used to play wide receiver in ... A: Building muscle is nothing more complex than exercising with enough resistance to destroy existing ... | ||
| should i train my body everyday? | 3/17/2010 | Harry Hayfield |
| Q: im 24, 6 feet tall & 69 kg weight. my gym instructor told me to come to gym every day, ive newly ... A: And there in lies the problem. You are mixing up body types and terms. BMI (Body Mass Index) is a ... | ||
| should i train my body everyday? | 3/14/2010 | Harry Hayfield |
| Q: im 24, 6 feet tall & 69 kg weight. my gym instructor told me to come to gym every day, ive newly ... A: 1) No, muscles grow during recovery and if you train the same bodypart all the time, the muscle will ... | ||
| Calories? | 2/2/2010 | Harry Hayfield |
| Q: How many calories should a 14 year old male bodybuilder take in each day? I have been wondering ... A: By simply existing, you use ten times the number of calories that you weigh (so for instance if you ... | ||
| Beginner Stength Training | 1/19/2010 | Brad J Loomis |
| Q: I am 22 years old, male, and have about 2 years total strength training experience. I'm looking to ... A: I can give you access to a professional designed routine that is bar none the most effective program ... | ||
| Fat loss | 12/14/2009 | Brad J Loomis |
| Q: It seems like only weeks ago that i asked you my first question about how to go about body building, ... A: I am so glad that you have got great results from your program. Nearly doubling your bench press ... | ||
| shoulder (deltoid) muscle | 10/31/2009 | Brad J Loomis |
| Q: My quesion is simple, are lateral raises good exercises to increase shoulder muscle mass or barbell ... A: I'm afraid I don't really understand your question. When ever you apply overload to a muscle the ... | ||
| shoulder (deltoid) muscle | 10/28/2009 | Brad J Loomis |
| Q: My quesion is simple, are lateral raises good exercises to increase shoulder muscle mass or barbell ... A: When in doubt, presses are always better than isolation movements. Bench Presses are better than ... | ||
| Weight training question | 10/22/2009 | Brad J Loomis |
| Q: I started weight training for the first time recently. Monday-Thursday I do arms one day, shoulders ... A: Your routine looks decent, but what about your legs? Your not one of those guys that never trains ... | ||
| abs | 9/15/2009 | Brad J Loomis |
| Q: It's a simple question. I'm not over weight, i'm average almost ideal body weight (height 173cm, ... A: Your question while simple is probably the single most asked question I get. If I were given $1 for ... | ||
| Extra pushups & situps | 9/13/2009 | Brad J Loomis |
| Q: I'm currently on a 5 day weightlifting program where I work one muscle group per day. I was ... A: Your extra curricular activity will probably do little more than get you some extra energy ... | ||
| doubt about shoulder exercise | 9/5/2009 | Brad J Loomis |
| Q: i am making up my mind to follow max ot program but the problem is that i am 5'8(17 year old boy) ... A: You will be the height that God intended you to be and there is nothing that can keep you from being ... | ||
| spondylolisthesis cardio and weight loss | 8/4/2009 | Brad J Loomis |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me. I am desperate for help. I was recently diagnosed with grade 3 ... A: First off, do NOT let the fact that you have a spondylolisthesis stop you from doing what you love. ... | ||
| Fat/Muscle Paradox? | 7/26/2009 | Brad J Loomis |
| Q: If muscle burns fat, how come there are so many people that have a lot of muscle but are also ... A: Don't take offense here, but you have a lot to learn. I could literally type for hours trying to ... | ||
| products | 7/23/2009 | Brad J Loomis |
| Q: Mr. loomis I am a 44 yr old man and i like to workout alot but i want to ... A: Efrain, To be honest with you, I know nothing about that product. In my league of natural ... | ||
| body problam | 7/17/2009 | Brad J Loomis |
| Q: i am 22 years old boy,53 kg,185 cm i really need a program for bodybuilding from pro like u if u can ... A: Better yet, I will give you a link for what I consider the best bodybuilding program on earth. Then ... | ||
| hi | 6/23/2009 | Brad J Loomis |
| Q: i am 5,10 and my age is 22 waist 33. plz can u guide me or plz provide me an exercise ... A: I charge my clients hundreds of dollars to do that which you are asking of me. To do that in this ... | ||
| Male abdomen | 6/22/2009 | Brad J Loomis |
| Q: Brad This is not really a bodybuilding question more of a BODY question, but I have found that pro ... A: To be honest with you, I am kind of stumped with your condition. However here are my thoughts ... | ||
| bulk/cut | 6/15/2009 | Brad J Loomis |
| Q: is it OK to cut for 1 1/2 months then bulk, i wanted to take in ~2000 calories for the cut then ... A: It's hard to say how long you should cut/bulk. I have no idea your condition, what your goals are, ... | ||
| Losing Muscle | 6/9/2009 | Brad J Loomis |
| Q: Please answer my doubts, because I think I am overtraining and this may have bad consequences. Hi, ... A: After having read your question I see nothing in your approach to nutrition. How you fuel your body ... | ||
| lose weight without a gym? | 5/31/2009 | Harry Hayfield |
| Q: I spent 5yrs in the Marine Corps and was very fit with about 10% body fat. That was 5yrs ago. I am ... A: That's because when you exercise fat is only started to be burnt off after the first twenty minutes ... | ||
| Bodybuilding - Getting Started | 5/18/2009 | Brad J Loomis |
| Q: .. I'm 25-year-old, weight about 88kg and never practised any kind of sports. I wanna start ... A: Tony my friend you are in luck, I have just what you need!! Log on to www.ast-ss.com. There you ... | ||
| 'bitch tits' | 5/12/2009 | Brad J Loomis |
| Q: Brad I am making good gains going from a 250 pound slug to a 225 pound starting to muscle up guy. ... A: I have never heard of any creams that help tighten problem areas. To be honest, if the're are any, ... | ||
| MAX OT training right or wrong? | 5/1/2009 | Brad J Loomis |
| Q: I have got back into weight lifting and I am using the MAX OT program you have suggested. Im ... A: Hey Tom, I have heard about Creatine Monohydrate causing bloating, but to be honest with you, I ... | ||
Brad J Loomis
Top Expert on this page
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
Sponsored by AST Sports Science - www.ast-ss.com W.N.B.F (World Natural Bodybuilding Federation) RKC I Certified Instructor(www.dragondoor.com)
A.R.R.T (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists)IDEA Health and Fitness Association
Publications
May 2009 issue of Natural Bodybuilding and Fitness Magazine, January 2009 issue of Mountail Lifestyle Magazine March 2007 Issue of IDEA Fitness Journal (Member Spotlight)AST Sports Science Website (Interviewed by IFBB Pro Jeff Willet)Natural Bodybuilding and Fitness Magazine (www.exercisegroup.com)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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