The Drop Set – Episode 55: Top Gym Mistakes, Peak Week Particulars

by darinstarr | Jun 4, 2018 | Podcast - The Drop Set

What are the most common “big picture” mistakes people make in the gym?  My Facebook group participants had ALL KINDS of ideas and I flesh them out here.  Also, what’s the deal with peak week?  Why do people do all this crazy crap and how much of it...

The Drop Set – Episode 54: NPC Figure Competitor Alex Bassett

by darinstarr | May 24, 2018 | Podcast - The Drop Set

My client Alex drop in to discuss her experience from start to finish and beyond in taking a year to get ready for her first two shows.  We also discuss vegetarianism and how it impacted her prep along with Crohn’s disease and how she manages it.  In other news,...

The Drop Set – Episode 53: Neil Thanedar of Labdoor, How long should you prep?

by darinstarr | May 18, 2018 | Podcast - The Drop Set

Labdoor is a company that conducts independent testing of supplements for quality, purity, and accuracy of contents – this episode includes my extended conversation with it’s founder and CEO, Neil Thanedar.  Also, how long should you prep for?  I divide...

The Drop Set – Episode 52: An OCB Primer with Promoter Shar LeGree

by darinstarr | May 16, 2018 | Podcast - The Drop Set

Episode 52 features my interview with OCB competitor and show promoter Shar LeGree, as we discuss all things related to the OCB, which is a natural competitive organization that is growing rapidly.  We talk about how you become an OCB pro, what makes this organization...

NPC – Judging is Broken, so Let’s Fix It

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...