by darinstarr | Nov 17, 2018 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Contest Prep, Nutrition
Raise your hand if you love spending time in the kitchen – looking, looking – yeah ok, didn’t think so. It’s not my favorite place to spend time, but as a bodybuilder it’s not a place you can avoid and be successful so we’ve got to...
by darinstarr | Nov 13, 2018 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
Spoiler alert: whether your goal is competition prep for a bodybuilding show or just fat loss in general, cardio is going to be part of the equation. There’s no realistic way around it. For most of the people I talk to and work with, it’s absolutely...
by darinstarr | Nov 10, 2018 | Bodybuilding, Product Reviews
A boy and his gym bag… I was recently in search of a new gym bag as my old one was A) seriously lacking, and B) looking like it got left outside in the rain a few too many times. I searched high-end options, cheap-ass options, and everything in between. There...
by darinstarr | Nov 5, 2018 | Bodybuilding, Macros/Flexible Dieting, Nutrition
We’ve all heard the hype, right? Macros are LIFE!!! If you’re still following a meal plan, you’re so behind the times I can eat whatever I want and still drop body fat! If you haven’t tried macro-based dieting (IIFYM, flexible dieting, etc)...
by darinstarr | Nov 1, 2018 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding Workouts
Let’s start with a quiz. It’s simple, so don’t worry. It’ll take about 3 seconds, and then I’ll call for pencils down. Ready? GO! Are you a human being? Do you like to lift? Do you hate hitting plateaus? If you answered...
by darinstarr | Oct 28, 2018 | Bodybuilding, Macros/Flexible Dieting, Nutrition, Recipes
Ok, to be clear – my favorite carb source is bread. Or cookies. Maybe donuts. French fries? Pizza? I could go on and on…can you tell I’m cutting now? But as far as “clean” carb sources, cream of rice takes the cake. To be clear, I...
