The Drop Set – Episode 46: First guest! Free Weights vs. Machines, Clean Bulk vs. Dirty Bulk

by darinstarr | Mar 15, 2018 | Podcast - The Drop Set

Long overdue, but finally a guest appearance from someone and your chance to hear a voice other than mine!  Main topics today include 2 age-old debates:  free weights vs. machines, and bulking styles:  clean vs....

The Drop Set – Episode 45: Lousy Spotters, Tracking Workout Variables, Proper Scale Usage and more!

by darinstarr | Mar 8, 2018 | Podcast - The Drop Set

Stepping things up a bit this week!  Production values through the roof!  Extra-long episode!  Feedback welcome as always – this week the primary segments discuss workout variable tracking:  what matters, what doesn’t, and why, and also revisiting proper...

The Drop Set – Episode 44: Get the Funk Out, A-A-A-A-A-Alcohol!

by darinstarr | Feb 28, 2018 | Podcast - The Drop Set

We all hit a funk from time to time – as I recorded this episode today, I happen to be in the middle of one myself!  How does it manifest itself, how do you recognize it, and what – at the end of the day – should you do about it?  Also, alcohol and...

The Drop Set – Episode 42: Sickness Recovery, Bodybuilding & Life Balance, NPC Guideline Issues: pt. 2

by darinstarr | Feb 15, 2018 | Podcast - The Drop Set

C’mon, get up, get down with the sickness!  Oh wait, no – let’s not.  Today I talk about what to expect when you DO get sick (tip:  you’re NOT losing all your gains), how to minimize the impacts of illness and getting back into the routine. ...

The Drop Set – Episode 40: DOMS, SARMs, 1RM’s (oh my!)

by darinstarr | Feb 1, 2018 | Podcast - The Drop Set

Hallelujah, we’re BACK IN STEREO!  In this episode I talk DOMS (muscle soreness), SARM’s (why/why not and who should/shouldn’t) and also go over the relevance (or lack thereof) of 1 rep max numbers in bodybuilding.  Also, a few new segments that will...