The Drop Set – Episode 20: TOO hardcore?!? Macro f#$%-ups!

by darinstarr | Sep 13, 2017 | Podcast - The Drop Set

When does embracing the “hardcore” mentality become a liability?  Is your relentless pursuit of being awesome holding you back?  Also, I talk about ways in which you can truly screw up your macro tracking – some obvious, some less so!  Includes the...

The Drop Set – Episode 19: Cheat Meals, Sustainability in Bodybuilding

by darinstarr | Sep 6, 2017 | Podcast - The Drop Set

Everybody loves a good cheat meal, RIGHT????  In this episode I talk about why they AREN’T needed, but why you might want to implement one anyway along with some alternatives and some do’s and don’ts.  Also:  sustainability in bodybuilding....

The Drop Set – Episode 18: Home Gyms, Workout Partners, and Body Fat Testing

by darinstarr | Aug 30, 2017 | Podcast - The Drop Set

What are the pros and cons of working out in a home gym?  Take it from someone who has done a lot of programming for garage warriors.  Also, are workouts really better if you have a partner?  I go over the good and the bad there as well.  And finally, body fat...

The Drop Set – Episode 17: Strength vs. Size, Stress Management

by darinstarr | Aug 23, 2017 | Podcast - The Drop Set

Gotta lift big to get big, right bro?  Not so fast buddy – in this episode I break down the differences in training for size and strength.  Also, how to identify when you’re stressed, how that can kill your gainz, and how to manage it more...

The Drop Set – Episode 15: F’d up Posing, Fixing NPC Shows

by darinstarr | Aug 6, 2017 | Podcast - The Drop Set

After my excursion to the Knox Classic yesterday, I have a *lot* of thoughts on some weird posing I saw and also a bigger picture look at how to fix the horribly broken NPC show structure that makes things unnecessarily hard for everyone...