Author: darinstarr

The Drop Set – Episode 137 Today, I probably reveal more about myself than I should, including right off the bat. Everything about myself summarized in a semi-embarrassing 5 minute story. Then we move on to much better things, with good questions from Steve and Zack (regular contributors!) – and then, my coup de grace: a rant on why Absentia...

The Drop Set – Episode 136 Today I spent way too long going over a yard/weekend update and dissecting music suggestions from listeners before getting into the meat and potatoes of the episode – talking about plant-based proteins and a couple of great questions concerning gym equipment. Also, it’s raffle time! A new winner is announced… Go vote in the...

The Drop Set – Episode 135 Apparently I was in rare form today. I had a 20 minute pet peeve, so apparently there are some unresolved issues I need to work out with my therapist. Brian called in and sparked a good discussion on music (and gave me an opportunity to call him out for his poor life choices), and...

The Drop Set – Episode 134 Great listener contributions today and I’m totally on a roll with my music and TV reports so the madness continues there as well! 0:00 – Disability Fraud – story time! 7:03 – Intermittent Fasting 16:07 – Meal Replacement Options 23:08 – Dealing with Unsolicited Advice 32:30 – TV Update 41:45 – Music update!

The Drop Set, Episode 133 In today’s episode we tackle a little business and then a little entertainment, because…well hey, it can’t ALL be serious, right? I maintain that bodybuilding is all about life balance, and if this podcast can’t be the embodiment of that than nothing can! 0:00 – Intro, summer’s over! 4:40 – Conditioning Defined, Belt Squat Mechanics...

The Drop Set – Episode 132: Perfectionism, Average Macro Planning, Progressive Overload AGAIN Everyone’s favorite bodybuilding podcast (or at least mine…maybe someone else’s?) is back today after a week’s absence to talk about some “greatest hits” topics in further detail and with some prodding via listener voicemail as usual. Also a quick personal update and a new segment where I...

The Drop Set – Episode 131: Shawn Rhoden Drama, Wellness Division, Progressive Overload 0:00 – Intro/personal update! 5:20 – IFBB update regarding Shawn Rhoden & Kai Greene 14:28 – Wellness Division Standards and Guidelines announced 23:08 – Listener VM – relationship with food, sustaining intensity 34:08 – NPC done fucked up – Universe Screw-ups 40:0 – New blog post up...