194 – Breaking Down the Lee Haney Games

by darinstarr | Nov 15, 2021 | Podcast - The Drop Set

194 – Breaking Down the Lee Haney Games This past Saturday I competed in Atlanta at the 2021 Lee Haney Games – in today’s episode I recap the whole experience from peak week up through the events of show day and beyond. The results weren’t what...

193 – Volumizing Meals, Caloric Floor, Prep Partners

by darinstarr | Nov 3, 2021 | Podcast - The Drop Set

193 – Volumizing Meals, Caloric Floor, Prep Partners In today’s episode there’s a warning of changes coming! The Drop Set will be undergoing a little renovation soon and it’s all very exciting stuff – stay tuned and you’ll hear...

The Drop Set – Episode 192: Prep Update, Social Media Anxiety, Way More

by darinstarr | Oct 18, 2021 | Podcast - The Drop Set

The Drop Set – Episode 192 Back for a solo episode today after a longer break than I expected due to some surprise travel – all details...

Diet Tips: Top 5 Tips for Surviving Your Diet

by darinstarr | Oct 1, 2021 | Bodybuilding, Contest Prep, Nutrition

Doing a show is hard. Heck, just following any kind of structured, calorically-restricted diet for long enough to see real results is hard. Whether the goal is to get on stage and compete or just look your best off stage, it’s going to take equal parts planning,...

Macros: Comprehensive vs. Segmented

by darinstarr | Sep 29, 2021 | Bodybuilding, Macros/Flexible Dieting, Nutrition

There are multiple ways to track macros, and if you have a coach the method you use will depend on what they want to do and how they present their program. Comprehensive macros are where you track everything, and it’s highly precise. Segemented (or partitioned)...