online trainer Archives – Five Starr Physique

Workout Logging: My Secret to Force Progressive Overload

November 1, 2018June 27, 2019 darinstarr

Let's start with a quiz. It's simple, so don't worry. It'll take about 3 seconds, and then I'll call for pencils down. Ready? GO! Are you a human being? Do you like to lift? Do you hate hitting plateaus? If you answered 'yes' to all of those questions, then you should be logging your workouts.

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 69: Gender Training Differences, Roast Darin!

August 15, 2018 darinstarr

Should men and women train differently? It’s a basic question with a pretty easy answer, so I dig a bit deeper into the weeds on what they SHOULD do specifically. Also, an open invitation to roast me, on my own show! Clearly, I’m a masochist.

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

July 17, 2018 darinstarr

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 so!

The Drop Set – Episode 35: 2017 Review, R.E.A.L. Talk

December 27, 2017 darinstarr

In this SHORT episode, I do less of a “here’s what happened all year” recap and more of a “here’s how to evaluate your year” guide, including a R.E.A.L. Talk ™ strategy you can use to guide the process. Happy New Year! (note: this and the past few episodes have been in mono, I am aware of the issue and...

The Drop Set – Episode 25: What to Worry About?

October 18, 2017 darinstarr

Let’s be clear: bodybuilding can be really quite basic. OR, it can be SUPER complicated. In this episode of The Drop Set I break down all the things that you might possibly need to be concerned about and divide them into tiers: those for beginners, those for intermediate bodybuilders, and those for the advanced – not to mention the ones...

The Drop Set – Episode 23: Motivation, Dealing with Guilt

October 4, 2017 darinstarr

Trouble staying motivated? The problem may be with your overall approach and spending some time on your “why” might resolve things! Also, dealing with food-related guilt! AKA: “Oops, I ate it again” – how this cycle can be destructive on your overall health and tips on how to break it.

The Drop Set – Episode 9: Assessing Progress, Supplements A-Z

March 4, 2017 darinstarr

How do you assess your progress? Should you rely more/less on numbers, or is there more to it than just that? Also, a very candid talk about supplementation, covering ALL types – what’s good, what’s not, and what should really be avoided.

The Drop Set – Episode 7: Roles of a coach and reducing injury risk

January 13, 2017February 16, 2017 darinstarr

Coaches come in all shapes and sizes and with a wide range of strengths and weaknesses. I outline what I consider to be the primary roles a coach can fulfill so you can determine what’s important to you. Also, how to reduce your risk of injury in a sport that should really be quite safe!

Varying approaches and strategies for training legs

January 12, 2017October 21, 2018 darinstarr

There are a billion (precisely…I counted) articles online talking about the best way to train legs, why you NEED to train them twice a week, why training them more than once a week is a bad idea, or why you should only squat and forget everything else. This is not one of those articles. Instead I will talk about various...

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