by darinstarr | Feb 19, 2026 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
What Competing Can — and Can’t — Give You This post is part of The Ultimate Bikini Prep Guide – check out the full guide for more! As a coach, when someone comes to me and says they want to compete I always ask “why?” This isn’t about gatekeeping – a lot of coaches...
by darinstarr | Feb 19, 2026 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
Body Image During Competition Prep This post is part of The Ultimate Bikini Prep Guide – check out the full guide for more! Bodybuilding and body dysmorphia go together like peanut butter and jelly – hold up, maybe using food analogies isn’t the best plan here....
by darinstarr | Feb 10, 2026 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
Things to Know Before Selecting Your Show This post is part of The Ultimate Bikini Prep Guide – check out the full guide for more! Things to Know Before Selecting Your Show So, you wanna be a bodybuilder? That means you’ve gotta step on stage, and in order to do that...
by darinstarr | Feb 10, 2026 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
How Long Contest Prep Really Takes (and Why Rushing Backfires) This post is part of The Ultimate Bikini Prep Guide – check out the full guide for more! What are some things we KNOW about contest prep? Some things that everyone knows before they start or even do much...
by darinstarr | Feb 1, 2026 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
Common Bikini Prep Myths (and Why They Don’t Hold Up) This post is part of The Ultimate Bikini Prep Guide – check out the full guide for more! As a long-time coach, I’ve fielded inquiries and questions from a wide range of men and women looking to compete. What’s...
by darinstarr | Jan 8, 2026 | Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
Managing Comparison and External Pressure During Bikini Prep This post is part of The Ultimate Bikini Prep Guide – check out the full guide for more! Comparison has always been part of bodybuilding. I mean, it’s kinda the whole point of getting on stage – get compared...
