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305 – Bodybuilding Hot Takes: Overrated vs. Underrated

305 – Bodybuilding Hot Takes: Overrated vs. Underrated

by darinstarr | Aug 12, 2026 | Podcast - The Drop Set

I asked Claude AI to give me a list of what’s overrated and underrated in bodybuilding — and then I disagreed with half of it. In episode 305 of The Drop Set, I’m running through that list live with no prep, giving you my honest take on each one: HIIT...
304 – The Show Day Guide Nobody Talks About

304 – The Show Day Guide Nobody Talks About

by darinstarr | Aug 5, 2026 | Podcast - The Drop Set

Two shows down, one to go — seventeen days out from the Alabama Open in Huntsville. In episode 304 of The Drop Set, I’m giving you a quick recap of the Knox Classic, where I competed in both Men’s Physique and Classic Physique across five classes, made the...
303 – Back to Back Shows: Recovery, Reset, and Round Two

303 – Back to Back Shows: Recovery, Reset, and Round Two

by darinstarr | Jul 29, 2026 | Podcast - The Drop Set

Show number one is done and show number two is three days out. In episode 303 of The Drop Set, I’m giving you the full unfiltered post-mortem on the NPC Tennessee State — what went wrong, what I learned, and what I’m doing differently going into the Knox...
302 – How to Manage Peak Week When You Have a Weight Cap

302 – How to Manage Peak Week When You Have a Weight Cap

by darinstarr | Jul 22, 2026 | Podcast - The Drop Set

Three days out and running on fumes — but the data is moving in the right direction. In episode 302 of The Drop Set, I’m giving you an unfiltered look at what peak week actually looks like when you’re managing a weight cap, coaching yourself, running a...
301 – How I Saved My Own Prep 3 Weeks Out

301 – How I Saved My Own Prep 3 Weeks Out

by darinstarr | Jul 17, 2026 | Podcast - The Drop Set

Eight days out and running on fumes — but the prep is coming together. In episode 301 of The Drop Set, I’m answering a listener question on progressive overload and rep tracking across multiple sets, plus how to approach off-season body composition for...
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