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...
by darinstarr | Oct 13, 2023 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
As an online contest prep coach, one of the first thing that aspiring competitive bodybuilders often bring up to me sounds something like this: I want to compete in bodybuilding but I have to idea where to start To be clear, the “bodybuilding industry”...
by darinstarr | Oct 1, 2021 | Bodybuilding, Contest Prep, Nutrition
Doing a show is hard. Heck, just following any kind of structured, calorically-restricted diet for long enough to see real results is hard. Whether the goal is to get on stage and compete or just look your best off stage, it’s going to take equal parts planning,...
by darinstarr | Dec 12, 2018 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
Six Keys to a Successful Off-season [DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS] Back in episode 81 of my podcast (which you are already listening to, right? If not, click here and redeem yourself – I’ll never know!) my guest was IFBB figure pro Kim Helm and she said...
by darinstarr | Nov 24, 2018 | Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
My clients know this very well, and if you’ve read much on this site or follow me on social media you’ve probably gathered this as well: I can get a bit crazy when it comes to collecting and analyzing data. It’s my engineering background, I guess...
