TC Luoma
Encyclopedia
Terrence Christian "TC" Luoma (born Northwest Territories
, Canada
) is the Editor-in-Chief
of the online bodybuilding
resource Testosterone Magazine (now usually called Testosterone Nation, or simply T-Nation), and of the printed magazine of the same name. He is also the partner of Tim Patterson, with whom he started the supplement company Biotest in 1997 in Patterson's garage in Colorado Springs.
Luoma was born in Canada, but moved to Detroit at the age of 3. He has a BA in English language and literature and a BS in microbiology. After his first year of graduate school in Michigan, he moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico
to live with his brother and got a job as a technical editor for a defense contractor.
Luomas first work in the bodybuilding industry, an interview with female bodybuilder Heather Tristany, was published in MuscleMag. Luoma had started writing about bodybuilding when his wife visited Gold's Gym in Venice Beach for a photoshoot Within a year, Luoma as a freelance writer for various publications.
Luoma first started writing for Muscle Media 2000 through MET-Rx
founder, Dr. Scott Connelly for whom he ghost-wrote magazine columns. He was eventually be hired by Muscle Media and become the editor-in-chief of the magazine at the height of its success.
The Testosterone website was founded after Luoma was fired via fax by owner Bill Phillips
from the now-defunct Muscle Media 2000 magazine, of which he had been the editor-in-chief and primary contributor. Phillips fired Luoma as editor-in-chief (though he still wanted him as a writer - an offer Luoma refused) after a change in the magazine's focus and direction away from the sometimes harsh realities of hardcore bodybuilding to a more "mainstream" image; a change which ultimately led to the demise of the magazine.
TC has recently published a book "ATOMIC DOG: The Testosterone Principles", a collection of his articles on T-Nation along with some new material.
Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada.Located in northern Canada, the territory borders Canada's two other territories, Yukon to the west and Nunavut to the east, and three provinces: British Columbia to the southwest, and Alberta and Saskatchewan to the south...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
) is the Editor-in-Chief
Editing
Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, visual, audible, and film media used to convey information through the processes of correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications performed with an intention of producing a correct, consistent, accurate, and complete...
of the online bodybuilding
Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding is a form of body modification involving intensive muscle hypertrophy. An individual who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder. In competitive and professional bodybuilding, bodybuilders display their physiques to a panel of judges, who assign points based on their...
resource Testosterone Magazine (now usually called Testosterone Nation, or simply T-Nation), and of the printed magazine of the same name. He is also the partner of Tim Patterson, with whom he started the supplement company Biotest in 1997 in Patterson's garage in Colorado Springs.
Luoma was born in Canada, but moved to Detroit at the age of 3. He has a BA in English language and literature and a BS in microbiology. After his first year of graduate school in Michigan, he moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
to live with his brother and got a job as a technical editor for a defense contractor.
Luomas first work in the bodybuilding industry, an interview with female bodybuilder Heather Tristany, was published in MuscleMag. Luoma had started writing about bodybuilding when his wife visited Gold's Gym in Venice Beach for a photoshoot Within a year, Luoma as a freelance writer for various publications.
Luoma first started writing for Muscle Media 2000 through MET-Rx
Met-Rx
MET-Rx is a brand name of nutritional supplements, originally produced by Met-Rx, Inc., a California company started by A. Scott Connelly, and sold several times since....
founder, Dr. Scott Connelly for whom he ghost-wrote magazine columns. He was eventually be hired by Muscle Media and become the editor-in-chief of the magazine at the height of its success.
The Testosterone website was founded after Luoma was fired via fax by owner Bill Phillips
Bill Phillips (author)
William Nathaniel "Bill" Phillips is an American entrepreneur and author. He is the author of the fitness book Body for Life: 12 Weeks to Mental and Physical Strength. He is the author Eating for Life, founder and former editor in chief of Muscle Media magazine and the former CEO of EAS, a...
from the now-defunct Muscle Media 2000 magazine, of which he had been the editor-in-chief and primary contributor. Phillips fired Luoma as editor-in-chief (though he still wanted him as a writer - an offer Luoma refused) after a change in the magazine's focus and direction away from the sometimes harsh realities of hardcore bodybuilding to a more "mainstream" image; a change which ultimately led to the demise of the magazine.
TC has recently published a book "ATOMIC DOG: The Testosterone Principles", a collection of his articles on T-Nation along with some new material.
External links
- T-nation.com - TC's page
- Figure Athlete - List of additional articles written by TC