by darinstarr | Oct 20, 2025 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
Thinking about stepping on stage for the first time? Awesome. Competing can be one of the most rewarding challenges you’ll ever take on. But figuring out which division you belong in — Bodybuilding, Classic Physique, or Men’s Physique — can be confusing as hell. Let’s...
by darinstarr | Jul 5, 2024 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Contest Prep
There are a lot of categories to compete in at bodybuilding shows – 3 for men, and SIX for women. In this video I break down the men’s categories: the men’s physique division, classic physique, and bodybuilding. Each category has different...
by darinstarr | Oct 18, 2018 | Workout Plans
Five Starr Physique client Billy Meyer on stage at his first show. Men’s Physique Blueprint – Hitting the Aesthetic Demands If you’ve competed in or looked in competing in Men’s Physique, you probably have an idea of the type of aesthetic that...
by darinstarr | Dec 7, 2016 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding Workouts
Guys tend to train chest a LOT. I see plenty of dudes in the gym who hit chest every day and yet it looks severely under-trained. Why? As with everything, the devil is in the details. Just doing the work is NEVER enough. How the work is executed is everything. So...