by darinstarr | Mar 22, 2024 | Podcast - The Drop Set
In this episode, we dig in on the finer points of having a successful cut, whether it’s for a contest or just a personal transformation. The final point I make here is possibly the most important: remember to have fun with it all – it’s a challenging...
by darinstarr | Oct 1, 2021 | Bodybuilding, Contest Prep, Nutrition
Doing a show is hard. Heck, just following any kind of structured, calorically-restricted diet for long enough to see real results is hard. Whether the goal is to get on stage and compete or just look your best off stage, it’s going to take equal parts planning,...
by darinstarr | Nov 13, 2018 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
Spoiler alert: whether your goal is competition prep for a bodybuilding show or just fat loss in general, cardio is going to be part of the equation. There’s no realistic way around it. For most of the people I talk to and work with, it’s absolutely...
by darinstarr | Nov 5, 2018 | Podcast - The Drop Set
Today, I talk about excuses. Some things are REASONS, and others are excuses. Last week I had some experience with both, so I share my story and go over how I struggled with it, how I failed, how I WILLFULLY elected to suck unnecessarily, and what we can do about it...
by darinstarr | Oct 29, 2018 | Podcast - The Drop Set
Ever had a prep that didn’t turn out quite the way you had envisioned when you started? If your hand isn’t up, your a liar – there, I said it! Today I break down my top 10 reasons WHY so that we can strategize on how to prevent things from turning...