by darinstarr | May 19, 2026 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Contest Prep, Nutrition
Nutrition for Muscle Gain Without Turning It Into a Free-For-All This post is part of The Ultimate Bikini Prep Guide – check out the full guide for more! Yeah, the tagline of the article title is really the trick here. “Eating to grow” isn’t difficult – just eat. ...
by darinstarr | May 19, 2026 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
Training for Growth in Bikini This post is part of The Ultimate Bikini Prep Guide – check out the full guide for more! In bodybuilding, let’s be clear – if you’re doing this, you probably like being in the gym. No one has to convince you to go lift stuff, right?...
by darinstarr | May 7, 2026 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
The Real Purpose of the Improvement Season This post is part of The Ultimate Bikini Prep Guide – check out the full guide for more! Bodybuilding (noun) /ˈbädēˌbildiNG/ Bodybuilding is the practice of developing muscle hypertrophy and improving body composition through...
by darinstarr | May 5, 2026 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
Recovery During Contest Prep This post is part of The Ultimate Bikini Prep Guide – check out the full guide for more! On some level, I encourage my clients to think about prep MUCH differently than the rest of their bodybuilding journey. Yes it’s about detail, it’s...
by darinstarr | Apr 30, 2026 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding Workouts, Contest Prep
Training Volume and Progression for Aesthetics This post is part of The Ultimate Bikini Prep Guide – check out the full guide for more! Your goal and training style should have a MAJOR influence on the parameters of how you approach your time in the gym. On this...
by darinstarr | Apr 22, 2026 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding Workouts, Contest Prep
Upper Body Balance for Bikini This post is part of The Ultimate Bikini Prep Guide – check out the full guide for more! Bikini. Wellness. What do you think of? Glutes. And legs for sure. Upper body? Meh. Not so much. But it’s not trivial. Development priorities...
