by darinstarr | Mar 11, 2026 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
When Should You Debut in Bikini? This post is part of The Ultimate Bikini Prep Guide – check out the full guide for more! As the saying goes, you only get one chance to make a first impression. That being said, your debut is important for YOU way more than it is for... 
by darinstarr | Mar 11, 2026 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
Who Is Actually Ready to Start Bikini Prep? This post is part of The Ultimate Bikini Prep Guide – check out the full guide for more! On the heels of an earlier post “How Lean Should You Be Before Starting Prep?”, this might feel a little redundant. So open that... 
by darinstarr | Mar 5, 2026 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
How Lean Should You Be Before Starting Bikini Prep? This post is part of The Ultimate Bikini Prep Guide – check out the full guide for more! Ok folks, this is where stuff starts to get a little tricky – but I’m going to try and demystify and provide a little certainty... 
by darinstarr | Mar 5, 2026 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
How Posing Effects Your Judging This post is part of The Ultimate Bikini Prep Guide – check out the full guide for more! As a prep coach – but specifically NOT a posing coach – I am sometimes guilty of de-prioritizing posing as well. I offer my clients posing... 
by darinstarr | Feb 24, 2026 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
The Evolution of Bikini Standards (And Why It Matters for Your Prep) This post is part of The Ultimate Bikini Prep Guide – check out the full guide for more! Were Bikini Standards Designed to Evolve? To answer that question in a word, no. In more detail – evolution is... 
