The Drop Set with Darin Starr: Bodybuilding for the Masses
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261 – The Bodybuilder and the Mathematician
Being in Oregon to visit family, it seemed like a great opportunity to get some fresh faces on here as I shamelessly exploit my familys lack of bodybuilding knowledge for podcast material. And as one
260 – Smooth Sailing Into Show Day?
Well, at long last here we are 22 weeks of prep, 110 training sessions, mountains of cardio, 17 near flawless weeks followed by 5 that border on train wreck, and tomorrow is show day. Im not kid
259 – Salvaging a Broken Prep
Bodybuilding is a funny thingof this 22 week contest prep phase, the first 17 weeks were pretty quietand since then its been an epic mess. Right now I find myself approaching peak week and a bit be
258 – Body Dysmorphia: Causes and Solutions
Body dysmorphia, or body dysmorphic disorder, is yet another serious issue (like binge eating that we talked about last week) that disproportionately plagues bodybuilders. In todays episode I break
257 – How I Manage My Cravings and Binge Eating
Binge eating and bodybuilding go together like PB&J, sadly. Its often thought that you cant have one without the other, but you DEFINITELY can Ive managed to pull it off mostly after years of st
256 – Why Recomping Doesn’t Work
Recomping is all the rage these days dropping body fat and building muscle at the same time. Every prominent YouTube channel has videos talking about how the traditional bulk/cut methodology is out
255 – Macro Trackers: The Best and the Worst
Ah yes, macro tracking apps. We all use something like MyFitnessPal at some point, right? Well, maybe some of us dont but its nonetheless super common. The problem is, that app is hot garbage and
254 – Steroid Risks: The Full Truth
In episode 254 of The Drop Set, Im going to talk about steroids specifcally, the risks involved in taking anabolic compounds as they relate to bodybuilding. Ill differentiate between TRT and wha
253 – Should I Bulk or Cut?
Welcome to episode 253! Today, were diving into the whole bulk or cut dilemma in bodybuilding. The key? Knowing what your body needs more muscle or less fat. Its not just a short-term thing; were
252 – Am I Stage Ready?
In episode 252 of The Drop Set, I delve into the nuanced concept of stage readiness, exploring the subjective nature of preparation for competition. We examine the importance of early competition as a