Brad Bloom

Brad Bloom is the president of Lifestyle Media Group, a ministry that develops content to help you connect your daily lifestyle with the Christian faith. In 2003 he founded Faith & Fitness Magazine and today this Christian ministry includes: map – A Travel Lifestyle Magazine, ripen – a gardening lifestyle magazine and Shout! OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE.

The magazines are all online and all free to equip people globally to BE LIFE – the life of Christ to others. Beyond delivering one-of-a-kind content through the magazines, Lifestyle Media Group provides individuals, entrepreneurs, churches and organization with direct and ongoing training and support to bring robust and transformative ministry to their communities.

Brad is both a researcher and reporter of how Christians are making an influence in today’s culture. His work presents how the Christian faith brings distinct and transformative outcomes to lifestyle industries and communities. Brad has appeared in USA Today, CBS This Morning, Outside Magazine, CBN, Chicago Sun Times, TBN (Indianapolis), REACHgathering, Christian Society for Kinesiology and Leisure Studies, Athletic Business Show, Club Industry, Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, Christian Scholar’s Review and local media throughout the U.S. and world.

During his career he has done Christian ministry throughout the United States and beyond. Having specialized in media at Anderson University he has traveled throughout the world producing a wide range of media for WHMB/Indianapolis, Del Rey Communications, the Agency for Instructional Technology and now his own business.

Brad is based in coastal Virginia where his wife Kimberly and he host private bespoke lifestyle retreats. Their 3 adult children and their spouses live near them and frequently bring their children (a total of 10 grandchildren for Kimberly and Brad) for a meal, play and fellowship.

You can use the CONTACT US form to schedule him to speak at your church, organization, group, community gathering or event or for insights for news stories.

 

Brad Bloom

Brad Bloom is the president of Lifestyle Media Group, a ministry that develops content to help you connect your daily lifestyle with the Christian faith. In 2003 he founded Faith & Fitness Magazine and today this Christian ministry includes: map – A Travel Lifestyle Magazine, ripen – a gardening lifestyle magazine and Shout! OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE.

The magazines are all online and all free to equip people globally to BE LIFE – the life of Christ to others. Beyond delivering one-of-a-kind content through the magazines, Lifestyle Media Group provides individuals, entrepreneurs, churches and organization with direct and ongoing training and support to bring robust and transformative ministry to their communities.

Brad is both a researcher and reporter of how Christians are making an influence in today’s culture. His work presents how the Christian faith brings distinct and transformative outcomes to lifestyle industries and communities. Brad has appeared in USA Today, CBS This Morning, Outside Magazine, CBN, Chicago Sun Times, TBN (Indianapolis), REACHgathering, Christian Society for Kinesiology and Leisure Studies, Athletic Business Show, Club Industry, Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, Christian Scholar’s Review and local media throughout the U.S. and world.

During his career he has done Christian ministry throughout the United States and beyond. Having specialized in media at Anderson University he has traveled throughout the world producing a wide range of media for WHMB/Indianapolis, Del Rey Communications, the Agency for Instructional Technology and now his own business.

Brad is based in coastal Virginia where his wife Kimberly and he host private bespoke lifestyle retreats. Their 3 adult children and their spouses live near them and frequently bring their children (a total of 10 grandchildren for Kimberly and Brad) for a meal, play and fellowship.

You can use the CONTACT US form to schedule him to speak at your church, organization, group, community gathering or event or for insights for news stories.

 

Brad Bloom
Training
12 Days Of Fitness – Exercise #7 – SHOULDER PRESS
The shoulder press can be done with any implement. I have pictures of a thick band and a set of kettlebells. The way I teach this now is different from…
Brad Bloom
Training
12 Days Of Fitness – Exercise #8 – KETTLEBELL SWING
For the kettlebell Swing I realize you may not have access to a kettlebell. If that is the case, you can do this same exercise with dumbbells (even a filled…
Brad Bloom
Training
12 Days Of Fitness – Exercise #9 – JUMPING JACK
The good news about doing jumping jacks in this holiday training regimen is that this is a rest set before your last 3 big sets. Hopefully, you have been doing…
Brad Bloom
Training
12 Days Of Fitness – Exercise #10 – ONE-ARM ROW
To do the one-arm Row as your tenth exercise do 5 on each side (each arm). – I like to tweak this great strength move a bit so that you…
Brad Bloom
Training
12 Days Of Fitness – Exercise #11 – ROMANIAN DEADLIFT
The Romanian deadlift is quite a mouthful. Call it RDL for short. Stand with a barbell, dumbbells, sandbag, or other implement in front of you with arms extended (Picture 1).…
Brad Bloom
Training
12 Days Of Fitness – Exercise #12 – BICEP CURL + TRICEP EXTENSION
You made it to the final exercise of this holiday training program. Time to do some biceps curls and Triceps Extensions. Do the curls (each arm) first. Then do the…
Brad Bloom
Women's Interest
Why You Are Made To Crave
A book review by Kimberly Bloom Excerpts below are from Made To Crave, Copyright 2010 by Lysa TerKeurst. Used by permission. Have you ever wondered, “Why?” You ask, “Why do…
Brad Bloom
News
ActivPrayer: A Faith-Based Workout For All
In perhaps one of the most unlikely places in the country, a group is coming together for Christian-inspired workouts that are changing both their bodies and their lives. The workout…
Brad Bloom
Faith and Fitness Culture
My Pastor – The Personal Trainer
Who influences you? Billy Graham or Richard Simmons? Joel Osteen or Bob Greene? Jesus Christ or Arnold Schwarzenegger? In today’s culture the PASTOR or shepherd has the historical position of…
Brad Bloom
Faith and Fitness Culture
A Pastor, A Team, Encouragement And Elephant Steak
By Mike Daly It was August 23, 2008 at about 12:30 a.m., and we stood under a beautiful, star-filled sky. The 8,600’ elevation made for temperatures much cooler than one…
Brad Bloom
Faith and Fitness Culture
Why I became A Personal Trainer
By Pastor Dave Scott I enjoy working out, feeling healthy, being in the gym environment, helping others move toward greater health, and assisting people to reach their goals. These may…
Brad Bloom
Women's Interest
A Transformed Heart – Spiritual Transformation through Holy Yoga
By Brooke Boon, Founder of Holy Yoga. PUBLISHER’S NOTE: In late 2010 there was a media buzz surrounding the perceived tension between the Christian faith and the practice of yoga.…