by darinstarr | Dec 9, 2016 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Contest Prep, Podcast - The Drop Set
In Episode 3 of The Drop Set, I introduce two recurring segments – listener Q&A as well as a personal favorite of mine, bodybuilding myths. In the main segment I go over my top 5 do’s and dont’s of contest prep, focusing on planning, seeing the...
by darinstarr | Dec 7, 2016 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding Workouts
Guys tend to train chest a LOT. I see plenty of dudes in the gym who hit chest every day and yet it looks severely under-trained. Why? As with everything, the devil is in the details. Just doing the work is NEVER enough. How the work is executed is everything. So...
by darinstarr | Dec 6, 2016 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Podcast - The Drop Set
In today’s episode of The Drop Set I offer an introductory course in macronutrient tracking: what are they, why do we care, and how to do it...
by darinstarr | Dec 2, 2016 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Podcast - The Drop Set
In the first episode of the brand new Five Starr Physique Podcast, I give a brief introduction of myself and also what I hope this podcast will be about in future episodes. I also cover two topics central to why we’re here in the first place: what exactly is...
by darinstarr | Nov 17, 2016 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
How much someone struggles with sticking to a meal plan long-term is directly related to how bland they insist on making their meals and how crappily their food is prepared. Utilizing a handful of products and techniques can turn following a plan from a chore to...
by darinstarr | Sep 5, 2016 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding
Updated October 3, 2024 Everyone with a coach has a love/hate relationship with progress pics. They can be a great reminder of how far you’ve come, forcing you to see yourself as the camera captures you. They can also be a pain in the ass and a frustrating...
