by darinstarr | Mar 20, 2013 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding
When executed correctly, few things can develop the posterior chain quite like the deadlift. This move utilizes hip and knee extension to pick a heavy weight up from the ground, and with a few pointers doesn’t have to be made much more complicated than that....
by darinstarr | May 2, 2012 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding
This last weekend on April 28th I competed in the 2012 NPC Charlotte Cup at the Blake Hotel in downtown Charlotte, NC. It was a phenomenal experience all around and I had a fantastic time. Pre-judging went well and I was pleased with how I looked going in – I...
by darinstarr | Jan 11, 2012 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding
Just a quick note today that O3’s new South Asheville location is now open for business! I trained the location’s first ever client there last night (awesome job, Ruth!) and while we’re still a tad rough around the edges (no chairs in the office for...
by darinstarr | Nov 16, 2011 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding
With 2 new options at the sub-national level in NPC contests in 2012, there are now 7 divisions to compete in at most bodybuilding shows – 5 for women and 2 for men. Let’s break them down individually from a bird’s eye view and we’ll take a...
