by darinstarr | Feb 23, 2012 | Bodybuilding
As I explain in the introduction to the video, it seems nobody really understands how to use lifting straps correctly. If you search around you’ll certainly be inundated with opinions on why straps are good, bad, or downright evil – but we’re going...
by darinstarr | Feb 14, 2012 | Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding, figure, physique, bikini – whatever division you compete in, it’s all about the visuals. It doesn’t matter who on stage has the biggest arms or the lowest bodyfat, it’s about – among other things – who looks like they...
by darinstarr | Jan 11, 2012 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding
Just a quick note today that O3’s new South Asheville location is now open for business! I trained the location’s first ever client there last night (awesome job, Ruth!) and while we’re still a tad rough around the edges (no chairs in the office for...
by darinstarr | Dec 19, 2011 | Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
For various reasons lately, I’ve been hanging out in the Bodybuilding.com forums and contributing here and there. I learn some things here and there, share some of what I know, and help some people out with basic stuff. There was a thread in the personal...
by darinstarr | Nov 16, 2011 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding
With 2 new options at the sub-national level in NPC contests in 2012, there are now 7 divisions to compete in at most bodybuilding shows – 5 for women and 2 for men. Let’s break them down individually from a bird’s eye view and we’ll take a...
by darinstarr | Nov 15, 2011 | Bodybuilding
I hate being negative, it’s just not really in my nature (sarcastic, yes – negative, no). So while I hate the negative title of this post, it’s probably true. For every man and woman who steps on stage looking their absolute best, there are probably...
