by darinstarr | Jun 24, 2026 | Podcast - The Drop Set
This week is a full deep dive on how to actually start bodybuilding the right way, not the version influencers are selling you. I’m covering the complete framework from the ground up: setting real goals and figuring out where you actually stand through an honest... by darinstarr | Jun 17, 2026 | Podcast - The Drop Set
This week I’m getting personal. I had a moment this past weekend where my prep got real — a diet and cardio revision landed and the initial reaction was honestly just defeat. Not dramatic, not a breakdown, just a quiet “oh.” I’m going to walk... by darinstarr | Jun 11, 2026 | Podcast - The Drop Set
This week I’m getting into what’s actually happening to your body during prep at a hormonal and metabolic level — without turning it into a physiology lecture. Leptin, cortisol, thyroid function, metabolic adaptation — these aren’t abstract concepts,... 
by darinstarr | Jun 9, 2026 | Bodybuilding, Contest Prep, Nutrition
Macro Setup for Bikini Prep This post is part of The Ultimate Bikini Prep Guide – check out the full guide for more! Ok folks, this is where it gets real. And by “real”, I mean “real disappointing” for some of you. I do NOT have formulas or numbers for you that are... 
by darinstarr | Jun 9, 2026 | Bodybuilding, Contest Prep, Nutrition
Calorie Deficits for Bikini Prep This post is part of The Ultimate Bikini Prep Guide – check out the full guide for more! Ok, pre-contest cutting time – here we go. If you’ve skipped everything before this and are getting started here, well – bad bodybuilder. Very... 
