by darinstarr | May 16, 2013 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
I am sometimes asked outright by inquisitive people exactly what my priorities and strategies are when it comes to getting someone stage ready. It’s a totally fair question, and a monologue that is part of my standard orientation for people when they first join...
by darinstarr | Feb 10, 2013 | Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
There has been, in my opinion, a very welcome trend developing lately in the area of contest prep. Websites like Siouxcountry.com and individuals like Layne Norton have been speaking up and waving their arms around trying to get people to increase their awareness of...
by darinstarr | Dec 27, 2012 | Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
In the world of competitive bodybuilding – which for the sake of this discussion is the term we will use to also cover bikini, figure, and men’s & women’s physique – one thing is certain: if you go it alone, the potential for things to...
by darinstarr | May 3, 2012 | Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
Ok – the dieting is done, you’ve completed your last workout on Tuesday or Wednesday, your peak week plan is in full swing, and you’re just about ready to take off for your show. If the show isn’t in your home town, it’s highly...
by darinstarr | Apr 23, 2012 | Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
I love my parents, don’t get me wrong. They are awesome and have done absolutely everything for me that they could possible be expected to, and then some. When I moved across the country from Oregon to Asheville, it was probably a bit of a shock to them as it...
by darinstarr | Feb 23, 2012 | Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
If you read my earlier post on the different divisions at a physique contest, you know that there are 7 total divisions – 2 for men, and a whopping 5 for women. That’s a lot to choose from – so how do you make the best decision for yourself? It...
