by darinstarr | Mar 26, 2026 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
How Long Your Prep Should Really Be This post is part of The Ultimate Bikini Prep Guide – check out the full guide for more! I won’t lie, I love numbers too. How long is prep? What will my stage weight be? How many calories will I be eating? The true answer sounds...
by darinstarr | Mar 24, 2026 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
Multi-Show vs Single-Show Strategy This post is part of The Ultimate Bikini Prep Guide – check out the full guide for more! Once you’ve settled on a show – or at least a general range of dates where you want that show to be – it’s only natural to think: “Hey…since I’m...
by darinstarr | Mar 19, 2026 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
Bikini Federation Comparisons (Choosing the Right Lane) This post is part of The Ultimate Bikini Prep Guide – check out the full guide for more! Helping people find the right show is a big part of my job as a prep coach. Understanding why some shows are better (or...
by darinstarr | Mar 17, 2026 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
The Long-Term Bikini Timeline (What Most Athletes Don’t Plan For) This post is part of The Ultimate Bikini Prep Guide – check out the full guide for more! Ok, we’ve talked about timing and judging requirements in previous posts – if you haven’t seen those, open these...
by darinstarr | Mar 17, 2026 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
Muscle Requirements for Bikini (And Why Dieting Won’t Fix What Isn’t There) This post is part of The Ultimate Bikini Prep Guide – check out the full guide for more! Bikini (and now Fit Model as well) have a largely undeserved reputation as being ‘easy’ because they...
by darinstarr | Mar 11, 2026 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
When Should You Debut in Bikini? This post is part of The Ultimate Bikini Prep Guide – check out the full guide for more! As the saying goes, you only get one chance to make a first impression. That being said, your debut is important for YOU way more than it is for...
