by darinstarr | Oct 20, 2025 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
Thinking about stepping on stage for the first time? Awesome. Competing can be one of the most rewarding challenges you’ll ever take on. But figuring out which division you belong in — Bodybuilding, Classic Physique, or Men’s Physique — can be confusing as hell. Let’s...
by darinstarr | Oct 20, 2025 | Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
When people first see my coaching rates, their gut reaction is often: “$200 a month? That’s a lot.” (to be clear – it’s not. Coaching these days is a big business and spending $300-400/month on a coach is commonplace) And look—I get it. But here’s the...
by darinstarr | Sep 6, 2025 | Podcast - The Drop Set
The IFBB just announced the return of the point system for Olympia Qualifications and it’s being met resoundingly positive feedback – except from me. I think it’s a horrible idea for many reasons, which I’ll get into here. Many say things...
by darinstarr | Mar 10, 2025 | Podcast - The Drop Set
LISTEN ON SPOTIFY | LISTEN ON APPLE Show of hands – who is sick to DEATH of seeing AI talked about for everything? Are you inundated all day long with ads in your social media pushing AI tools, or is it just me? I’m over it, BUT…when it comes to...
by darinstarr | Feb 17, 2025 | Podcast - The Drop Set
Has competing gotten more expensive lately? If so, what can you do about it? Where are some places where you can cut a few budgetary corners without totally hosing yourself, and where is it smart to still spend a little money? Let’s dive in on that today. But...
