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The Drop Set – Episode 79: Cheat Meal and Cheat HACKS!

October 1, 2018October 25, 2018 darinstarr

A discussion near and dear to all of our hearts…cheat meals! What’s best, what to avoid, and if situations might dictate a different answer to those questions at times. Also, cheat HACKS – things that might feel like cheating but are totally ok – realistically, how to make your diet more palatable while on a deficit and calories are more restricted. ...

The Drop Set – Episode 78: Darin Update, Awesome Q&A!

September 27, 2018June 27, 2019 darinstarr

At last my prayers have been answered as I got a couple of GREAT questions this week that really gave me the opportunity to flesh out some proper discussion on topics that will apply to a lot of people. Also, an update on all my goings on!

Understanding Tempo

September 27, 2018October 30, 2018 darinstarr

An Introduction to Tempo-Based Lifting One of the most often overlooked components when executing (or hell…writing!) a training program is tempo. It’s easy to say “4 sets of 10, go!” and just bang those suckers out rapid fire. Or maybe you’ve got a little more experience and you understand the value in slowing things down and keeping things at a...

The Drop Set – Episode 77: OIympia 2018 Recap, Grab Bag (3 Mini Topics!)

September 21, 2018October 25, 2018 darinstarr

Time to break down the 2018 Olympia in relatively quick fashion, but first a weekly recap of my week that was surely WAY more exciting than that and a segment covering three topics I’ve gone into depth on previously but felt the need to address again briefly – quick hits!

The Drop Set – Episode 76: Life of a Prep Coach and What it Takes

September 12, 2018October 25, 2018 darinstarr

Something a little different today – a peek into my life as a coach and, for those curious about whether it’s something THEY can do, I break down the good/bad points of it and discuss some of the skills necessary to be good at it!

The Drop Set – Episode 75 – How to Have a Perfect Prep

September 10, 2018October 25, 2018 darinstarr

Back after a mini-break last week! A quick recap on my prep and then diving in to how to make YOUR next prep perfect from top to bottom. Hint: it ain’t easy.

A Podcast Primer – How to Get Started Listening

September 9, 2018October 30, 2018 darinstarr

Why Podcasts are Awesome While they are extremely popular with a certain population, there are a LOT of people – and I’m thinking YOU, the reader of this, may be one of them – that has yet to jump. Maybe you don’t know what the big deal is, or it just doesn’t seem as intuitive to jump in to as...

The Drop Set – Episode 74: Transgender Competitors

August 30, 2018 darinstarr

Based on feedback I got just discussing this topic with people before recording this episode, I know it will NOT be popular and many won’t want to hear it – I’m ok with that, but I also think it makes for a FASCINATING conversation that raises a lot of interesting questions that don’t have obvious solutions. Worth a listen! Also,...

The Drop Set – Episode 73: Yesterday’s Q&A Continued!

August 25, 2018 darinstarr

Had several additional questions from my Q&A request come in AFTER yesterday’s episode went up, so back to the well for another round today!

Women’s Physique Blueprint

August 23, 2018November 1, 2018 darinstarr

Of all the divisions a woman can compete in at a bodybuilding competition, Women’s Physique is the one that has the most comprehensive requirements for overall physique development and balance. This means that this workout plan is not only a great match for that division, but also for ANYONE – man or woman – looking for a plan that will...

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