AboutBrad J Loomis 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 I.N.B.F (International 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)
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 am an RKC Certified Instructor and have a 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.
I need to inquire about 2 different issues; I hope you can help me:
My first question is about protein powders, calories products and drinks that are used for body building, food and diet supplement; also some types of high potency multi Vitamins. Almost every gym I went to I noticed many different types of these products, but studies in some eastern countries outside the United States showed that those products can cause sever or permanent damage to the body, and I heard several doctors and physicians saying that if I want to increase my body mass, I need to resort to eating more regular food, and they said that I have to stay away from protein and body building supplements that claim or pretend to add more weight to my body. Some men where training with heavy weight and in the same time using those products for few years, then after they stopped weight lifting, or they stopped the supplements the boomerang worked against their will and their goal, they started facing more physical problems and challenge that can not be resolved anymore. What do you know about this topic?
My second question is about acupuncture. I live in Michigan and I need to take an acupuncture class, but over here colleges do not offer this type of class. The only possibility that I found is an online course offered by Harvard University, which will coast from $6000 to $9000, but I don’t like this. What I really like is to go take the course in the Middle East as first choice, India is my second option, and Europe is my third choice to study acupuncture. Please let me know if you have some possibilities available in those 3 areas. My employer is willing to pay half of the tuition and fees, so money is not a problem for me.
Thanks for your answers and consideration.
Answer Hi Sam,
First off I can not answer your question about acupuncture as I know nothing about it. You may want to ask someone more privy to that information.
As for the supplements, I would be very interested in the studies you are referring to. I belong to the Americal College of Sports Medicine and frequently visit "The Lancet" a British Medical Journal, as well an many other sports performance and medical journals. That is how I get my info on supplements, training and health. I don't pay attention to magazines and books much. They are all hype and lack real Science.
From my point of view though, I am a health and wellness freak first, a natural bodybuilding freak second. So I am VERY carefull about what I take. I also keep close tabs on how my body is working through blood work, frequent physicals, and other diagnostic tool like Cat Scan and Ultrasound. With that being said I have taken Whey Protein, Creatine, High Protein Meal Replacement Packs, synthetic L-Glutamine, Beta-Alanine and Essential Fatty Acids for years, (started taking in 1998) All my blood work is outstanding and Cat Scans of my abdomen only reveal an abnormally large amount of core muscles, all that hard work pays off I tell you. So in my opinion, supplements are there to help, not hinder your efforts. Additionally I use my supplements as just that, "supplements." They supplement my nutritions whole foods consisting of chicken, almonds, fish, peanut butter, oatmeal, sweet potatos, dark chocolate, eggs, and LOTS of veggies.
That is my take on the matter. I like to keep an open mind though. If you can site your references to the studies you are speaking of, please e-mail them to me through my website as I would be VERY interested in reading them.
