by darinstarr | Aug 12, 2013 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding
When I lived in Asheville I was a member of Biltmore fitness – a very cool gym that was definitely a bit on the…rustic side. It has a very ‘old school’ vibe which I found super appealing. By and large, the people who worked there and trained...
by darinstarr | Jul 3, 2013 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
When you go through the certification process to be a personal trainer, you learn about various ways of assessing the body to determine progress. We’re taught to take measurements with a tape (waist, hips, etc), get a scale reading, and how to determine someone’s...
by darinstarr | May 16, 2013 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
I am sometimes asked outright by inquisitive people exactly what my priorities and strategies are when it comes to getting someone stage ready. It’s a totally fair question, and a monologue that is part of my standard orientation for people when they first join...
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...
