npc Archives – Five Starr Physique

7 Ways to Slay Your Cardio Harder

November 13, 2018November 12, 2018 darinstarr

7 Ways to Slay Your Cardio Harder 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 viewed as a necessary evil. Now yes, there...

The Drop Set – Episode 89: Peak week time! And then? Upcoming goals

November 12, 2018 darinstarr

For episode 89, it just happens to be MY peak week so I thought it a good time to revisit what a proper peak week looks like and what IS normal/expected and what is just there to create useless suffering. And then we’ll talk about what’s next for me – but more importantly what’s next generally for anyone following a peak...

The Drop Set – Episode 88: Doctors and Nutrition, Troubleshooting Digestion

November 9, 2018 darinstarr

Two fun topics for today – first up, what to make of doctors dishing out nutritional advice? And let’s keep it in the realm of nutrition after that and talk about digestive issues of all varieties and how you can go about troubleshooting them.

The Drop Set – Episode 86: 10 Ways to Screw Up Your Prep, Are Studies Worth Following?

October 29, 2018 darinstarr

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 south. Also, it’s becoming ever popular to cite scientific...

The Drop Set – Episode 85: Updates Galore! Routine Building, Client Horror Stories

October 26, 2018 darinstarr

So much stuff is changing here at The Drop Set and with Five Starr Physique in general! Very excited and I run down all the latest developments, including my prep update for the week at 20 days out. Also, we talk about the importance of routine building and elements to consider as well as how to refine it over time. ...

The Drop Set – Episode 84: Is MFP Premium Worth it? Convergence-Free Pressing, Plateau Busting Tips & Tricks

October 22, 2018October 25, 2018 darinstarr

If you’re a fan of macros, you probably use MyFitnessPal – today we’re going to dive into the Premium version and see if it’s worth or not. ALSO: some of my best tips for busting through fat loss plateaus, and a quick tip on pressing for chest and shoulder days.

Men’s Physique Blueprint

October 18, 2018November 1, 2018 darinstarr

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 gets rewarded there – huge chest and shoulders, small waist, and a thick, wide back. Legs are optional,...

Intro to Ascending 3’s

October 17, 2018November 1, 2018 darinstarr

Ok folks, here it is - the workout plan to hide your children from, so lock the doors and acknowledge that you're just a plain ol' masochist and let's get to work using my custom Ascending 3's training protocol

The Drop Set – Episode 82: FROM THE ROAD! Travel/prep Update, Intensity Scaling

October 12, 2018October 25, 2018 darinstarr

The Drop Set has gone mobile! Recorded entirely on my phone from the backyard at my parents house with a special guest appearance from my mom (ha!), I give the full rundown on my (mostly minor) travel snafus, how I’ll fix them going forward, and also tackle a great question: “how do I know if/when I’m working hard enough?”

The Drop Set – Episode 80: Epic Listener Q&A!

October 5, 2018October 25, 2018 darinstarr

It’s finally here, a GREAT compendium of listener-provided questions that I take the opportunity to riff on for 5-15 minutes each. Covering topics ranging from “only one bodybuilder in a household” to “why does the NPC basically sanction drug use?” to a follow-up on Monday’s “cheat hacks” discussion. You won’t want to miss this!

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