The Drop Set – Episode 44: Get the Funk Out, A-A-A-A-A-Alcohol!

by darinstarr | Feb 28, 2018 | Podcast - The Drop Set

We all hit a funk from time to time – as I recorded this episode today, I happen to be in the middle of one myself!  How does it manifest itself, how do you recognize it, and what – at the end of the day – should you do about it?  Also, alcohol and...

The Drop Set – Episode 43: Reverse Dieting Basics, Overthinking Things!

by darinstarr | Feb 27, 2018 | Podcast - The Drop Set

After missing last week, I’m back with a new poll question and a rundown of my crazy weekend before diving into the topics du jour:  a primer on “Reverse Dieting” (when it’s appropriate and when it’s unnecessary), and a discussion on the...

The Drop Set – Episode 42: Sickness Recovery, Bodybuilding & Life Balance, NPC Guideline Issues: pt. 2

by darinstarr | Feb 15, 2018 | Podcast - The Drop Set

C’mon, get up, get down with the sickness!  Oh wait, no – let’s not.  Today I talk about what to expect when you DO get sick (tip:  you’re NOT losing all your gains), how to minimize the impacts of illness and getting back into the routine. ...

The Drop Set – Episode 41: Occlusion/BFR Training, NPC Judging Creep

by darinstarr | Feb 8, 2018 | Podcast - The Drop Set

Ever wanted to be a bit more like the Ultimate Warrior but didn’t know where to start?  Occlusion bands might be the answer!  Do these things actually work and are they worth playing around with?  I dive into that as well as explaining how the NPC judging...

The Drop Set – Episode 40: DOMS, SARMs, 1RM’s (oh my!)

by darinstarr | Feb 1, 2018 | Podcast - The Drop Set

Hallelujah, we’re BACK IN STEREO!  In this episode I talk DOMS (muscle soreness), SARM’s (why/why not and who should/shouldn’t) and also go over the relevance (or lack thereof) of 1 rep max numbers in bodybuilding.  Also, a few new segments that will...