The Drop Set – Episode 59: MINI EPISODE – Comfort Zones (and why they suck)

by darinstarr | Jul 17, 2018 | Podcast - The Drop Set

In this first MINI EPISODE of The Dropset (no frills, 20 minutes!) I talk about Comfort Zones:  what they are how, how to find them, why they suck, how to get out of one, and WHY it is so valuable to do...

What the Judges Want: Figure Division

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...

The Drop Set – Episode 58: Building My New Diet LIVE, John Meadows Training Program Review

by darinstarr | Jul 12, 2018 | Podcast - The Drop Set

It’s been a wild summer but I’m BACK and we have big plans for the weeks and months ahead.  I kick things off this week as I week you through an unrehearsed construction of my new cutting diet.  I talk about what my macros are and why, how many meals...

The Drop Set – Episode 57: Listener Q&A, Online Coach Search Struggles, What to Expect on Show Day?

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

FINALLY – enough listener input for a full-on Q&A segment, THANK YOU to all who contributed.  Also:  something sneaky to watch for if you’re searching for an online coach, and what exactly happens on show day?  Not as far as food/water/etc, but...

The Drop Set – Episode 56: Talkin’ Suits w/Ravish Sands, “Physique Saved Bodybuilding” – WTF?

by darinstarr | Jun 21, 2018 | Podcast - The Drop Set

I’m baaaaaack!  In this episode I steal Drea & Britney from Ravish Sands for a good half an hour to talk suits – what to consider when shopping for one, how to save a few bucks, and some common pitfalls to avoid.  Also, I weigh in on some ill-advised...