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

by darinstarr | Oct 18, 2017 | Podcast - The Drop Set

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...

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

by darinstarr | Oct 4, 2017 | Podcast - The Drop Set

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...

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

by darinstarr | Mar 4, 2017 | Podcast - The Drop Set

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...

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

by darinstarr | Jan 13, 2017 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Podcast - The Drop Set

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...

Varying approaches and strategies for training legs

by darinstarr | Jan 12, 2017 | Beginning Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding Workouts

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...