by darinstarr | Jun 28, 2024 | Podcast - The Drop Set
There’s been a myth circulating for a long time that after your contest prep phase for a bodybuilding show, or after a hard fat loss phase in general, THAT is when you’re most primed to experience your highest rate of building muscle. And logically, it...
by darinstarr | Apr 19, 2024 | Podcast - The Drop Set
Welcome to episode 253! Today, we’re diving into the whole bulk or cut dilemma in bodybuilding. The key? Knowing what your body needs — more muscle or less fat. It’s not just a short-term thing; we’re talking long-haul commitment here…think...
by darinstarr | Nov 5, 2018 | Workout Plans
Finish Them – KNOW when you’re done! There’s nothing quite like a quality finisher after a hard-ass workout, and that’s the premise behind this entire split. All workouts feature an FST-7 style finisher to wrap up the punishment session,...
by darinstarr | Oct 28, 2018 | Bodybuilding, Macros/Flexible Dieting, Nutrition, Recipes
Ok, to be clear – my favorite carb source is bread. Or cookies. Maybe donuts. French fries? Pizza? I could go on and on…can you tell I’m cutting now? But as far as “clean” carb sources, cream of rice takes the cake. To be clear, I...
by darinstarr | Nov 12, 2014 | Bodybuilding
I wouldn’t say I’m a trendsetter, but I do hate to just do what everyone else is doing for the sake of fitting in. Therefore, I refuse to make this a “Top 5…” or “Top 10…” style post, because a) I assume I’m not...