by darinstarr | Jul 17, 2018 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
Bodybuilding competitions are always tricky, subjectively scored events – the old mantra of “you are your own competition” is 100% true, but at the same time if you can bring a better version of yourself to the stage and give the judges what...
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 | Jan 17, 2018 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding
Little known fact .. the secret to never ending gains lies in the contents of your gym bag! OK maybe not, but a properly loaded gym bag, with all the essentials is going to help you fly through your workouts more effectively, stay in the zone and will help you work...
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 | Nov 1, 2017 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding
In my latest YouTube video I explain some of the most common mistakes with progress pics and how you can easily improve yours in a big way – like, comment, and share if you find it useful!