by darinstarr | May 15, 2018 | Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
We’re going to fix the NPC But first, we have to acknowledge that it’s broken. Judging a bodybuilding show is, to be certain, a completely and totally thankless job. Controversy abounds and most often times is subjective – how many times have you...
by darinstarr | Dec 15, 2017 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
Is your progress slow to non-existent? Do you focus too much on getting (or staying) lean? If so, you’re likely selling your growth potential short. You don’t need to put on a bunch of excess weight, but shifting gears clearly into a growth phase is a hard but useful...
by darinstarr | Nov 14, 2017 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
Stop me if you’ve had this happen before: everything’s humming along just fine, then BOOM – you’ve gotta pick up and go somewhere. Whether it’s a day trip to visit family, 3 days two time zones away for work, or a week for vacation. ...
by darinstarr | Jan 2, 2017 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Contest Prep, Podcast - The Drop Set
Some advice for the New Year’s crowds, my take on 2 very different approaches for off-season growth, and also a coach’s tips on how to search for an online...
by darinstarr | Dec 23, 2016 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Contest Prep, Podcast - The Drop Set
More Q&A, a total softball thrown my way in “bodybuilding myths”, a discussion on how to be more efficient in the gym and also how to cope with holidays and all the associated...
by darinstarr | Dec 9, 2016 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Contest Prep, Podcast - The Drop Set
In Episode 3 of The Drop Set, I introduce two recurring segments – listener Q&A as well as a personal favorite of mine, bodybuilding myths. In the main segment I go over my top 5 do’s and dont’s of contest prep, focusing on planning, seeing the...
