prep coach Archives – Five Starr Physique

7 Reasons Your Last Prep Sucked

November 20, 2018March 1, 2019 darinstarr

7 Reasons Your Last Prep Sucked Raise your hand if you’ve tried to prep for a show and didn’t reach the finish line? Yeah I see you out there. You in the back, it’s ok – put your hand up, I can see it in your eyes…ok, there you go. Now raise your hand if you MADE it to show...

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!

The Drop Set – Episode 66: Making Macronutrient Substitutions

August 3, 2018 darinstarr

Want to make food substitutions to your meal plan but are uncomfortable in your skills and abilities to do so? Learn the secrets as I go over a couple examples – a basic one where we change out a carb source, and a more complex example where changing a protein source has a cascading effect that necessitates other changes. Also: ...

The Drop Set – Episode 65: Eating Out on Short Notice

August 2, 2018 darinstarr

It’s Panic City at Five Starr HQ as I’m heading out to dinner tonight with just a couple hours notice to plan what I’m doing at a place that does NOT have nutritional facts available for their menu. What ever shall I do? Listen and find out!

Ascending 3’s – My Fool-Proof Ass-Kicking Training Protocol

July 28, 2018June 18, 2022 darinstarr

Ascending 3’s – My Fool-Proof Ass-Kicking Training Protocol Bodybuilders are always looking for an edge. Whether it’s a change in their diet, some new supplement, a new workout program or a magical pair of shorts that will help your quads grow, we tend to grasp at straws and leaving nothing to chance – we’re going to try everything. Eventually we all...

The Drop Set – Episode 62: Planning Ahead – How to Have an Effective Cut

July 24, 2018 darinstarr

This isn’t an episode about the technical ways in which you can have an effective cut, but instead about all the things you can and SHOULD do *before* starting your diet in order to ensure it’s as effective as it possibly can be. Thinking about a show in 2019? NOW is when you should start thinking about some of these...

The Drop Set – Episode 61: Longevity Killers

July 23, 2018 darinstarr

Bodybuilding is all about the long game. Remaining as injury-free as possible in order to keep progressing. What exercises are most likely to mess you up and cause you to miss time? My thoughts may surprise you – a quick 20 minute rundown!

The Drop Set – Episode 60 (mini): Gym Routine Talk!

July 20, 2018 darinstarr

So easy to overlook – but outside of the actual LIFT, what else do you do at the gym when you’re there? Let’s talk warmups, stretching, what to bring and what (not) to wear. It depresses me that the last part of that is necessary but alas, it’s 2018 and here we are.

The Drop Set – Episode 52: An OCB Primer with Promoter Shar LeGree

May 16, 2018 darinstarr

Episode 52 features my interview with OCB competitor and show promoter Shar LeGree, as we discuss all things related to the OCB, which is a natural competitive organization that is growing rapidly. We talk about how you become an OCB pro, what makes this organization different, specifics of drug testing, and more. Links to her 2 shows, as mentioned in the...

The Drop Set – Episode 50: Bodybuilding Masterclass – Show Selection

May 4, 2018 darinstarr

If you’ve ever had trouble picking the right show or have literally ZERO idea how to start that process, this is the episode you’ve been waiting for.

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