by darinstarr | Jan 8, 2026 | Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
Managing Comparisons During Contest Prep This article is currently being expanded. Bikini prep comes with unique psychological challenges that most competitors don’t anticipate until they’re in it — including body image shifts, comparison, and emotional stress. This...
by darinstarr | Jan 8, 2026 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
Mental Challenges During Bikini Prep This article is currently being expanded. Bikini prep comes with unique psychological challenges that most competitors don’t anticipate until they’re in it — including body image shifts, comparison, and emotional stress. This page...
by darinstarr | Oct 20, 2025 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
Thinking about stepping on stage for the first time? Awesome. Competing can be one of the most rewarding challenges you’ll ever take on. But figuring out which division you belong in — Bodybuilding, Classic Physique, or Men’s Physique — can be confusing as hell. Let’s...
by darinstarr | Oct 20, 2025 | Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
When people first see my coaching rates, their gut reaction is often: “$200 a month? That’s a lot.” (to be clear – it’s not. Coaching these days is a big business and spending $300-400/month on a coach is commonplace) And look—I get it. But here’s the...
by darinstarr | Jul 5, 2024 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
There are a lot of categories to compete in at bodybuilding shows – 3 for men, and SIX for women. In this video I break down the men’s categories: the men’s physique division, classic physique, and bodybuilding. Each category has different...
by darinstarr | May 13, 2024 | Contest Prep
Interested in following along on my contest prep journey to my next bodybuilding show? As of today I’m just under 4 weeks out from the NPC Battle at the River, held in Chattanooga, Tennessee on June 8. In this weekly competition prep recap I discuss changes...
