Five Starr Physique

The Drop Set with Darin Starr: Bodybuilding for the Masses

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The Drop Set is where Darin Starr, full-time bodybuilding coach with 15+ years of experience, shares everything he knows about the bodybuilding lifestyle, diet, training, and contest prep

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The Drop Set – Episode 124: Waist Trainers, The Path to Pro Cards, Women and Test-Boosters 03.06.2019 1:04:40

In #124 I wrap up the conversation about waist trainers with the latest poll results and tackle listener questions regarding women and testosterone boosters, the road to going pro in the NPC, and a bunch more! Also featuring: lawn and foot updates!

The Drop Set, Episode 123: Competitor Privacy, Prepped Meal Calculations 31.05.2019 1:03:47

Covering a lot of ground in this episode! Lots of user-driven discussion as always, and the back half of the episode dives in deep on macronutrient substitutions again as I run the calculations for incorporating some meals from a meal prep service I’m working with locally.

The Drop Set – Episode 122: Hangriness, Bulk vs. Cut, Natty Verified 27.05.2019 57:00

Episode 122 of the Drop Set digs on with more listener inspired topics – contribute by calling in and leaving a message at (865)528-2974 and have your voice heard in an upcoming episode!

The Drop Set – Episode 121: Stupid Peak Week Tricks, Wellness Division and Demotivational Coaches Revisited (part 2) 24.05.2019 1:09:42

The Drop Set, Episode 120: Contest Logistics, Peaking, Tempo Tips, More! 13.05.2019 43:49

The Drop Set – Episode 119: Dieting Phases, Last Minute Prep Changes, Wellness Revisited 10.05.2019 46:40

The Drop Set – Episode 118: The NPC’s “Wellness” Division, De-motivational Coaches 06.05.2019 46:40

The Drop Set – Episode 117: Workout Logging AGAIN, Transformation Challenges 03.05.2019 41:29

The Drop Set – Episode 116: Carb Volume, ECA Stacks, Peri-Workout Specifics and Timing 29.04.2019 41:26

The Drop Set – Episode 115: Protein Powder Types, At-Home Cardio, more! 11.04.2019 55:20

Back at it! Listener-driven episode today with questions about protein powders, at-home cardio, and lots more.

The Drop Set – Episode 114: Fat Burners, Prep Snags 28.03.2019 31:35

A couple quick hits today before I hit the road for an extended weekend trip out west! A personal update, a good reality check on fat burners and muscle loss, and some discussion on obvious (and less obvious) things that can derail an otherwise good prep.

The Drop Set – Episode 113: BSL & Redcon1 Indictment, Dirty Bulking, Full Day of Eating 18.03.2019 45:45

Plenty of news being made last week with the federal indictment handed down by the Southern District of Florida against the founders of Blackstone Labs and Redcon1 – I’ve got a summary of the charges on my take on the whole thing, as well as listener questions and topics from across the spectrum of bodybuilding!

The Drop Set – Episode 112: Arnold Classic Non-Update, Q&A! 04.03.2019 47:58

In today’s episode we’ve got a BUNCH of listener questions and topics to catch up on, including: strength vs. hypertrophy, deadlifting, and drug-testing!

The Drop Set – Episode 111: Quick Update! 01.03.2019 8:38

Too much going on lately! Just a quick chance for me to explain my absence – bear with me!

The Drop Set – Episode 110: New Training Mentality, RDL Varations, a “Safe Zone” for Vacations 18.02.2019 38:03

I kick off 110 with a story from leg day (because listening to other people’s gym stories is ALWAYS amazing, right?) that might sound familiar to you and hopefully is something we can all learn from! Listener questions on the benefits of different RDL varieties and also on when to work in a vacation safely after your prep is finished.

The Drop Set – Episode 109: Scamming Coaches, “Distributed” Products, Lunge Mechanics 14.02.2019 46:26

There’s an online “coach” in the news these days for all the wrong reasons, and you won’t be at all surprised by my take/rant on the subject. Some great questions from listeners also on supplement/shake “pushers” and breaking down the mechanics on some lunge variations!  

The Drop Set – Episode 108: Shoes! Fasted Cardio, Good & Bad Gym Gear 11.02.2019 45:28

I’m back! At least for now – so let’s get to it! Today I talk about my recent (as in this morning) shoe shopping excursion, and field questions from listeners on fasted cardio and what kind of gym gear is useful and less useful. Also accompanied this week by a YouTube live stream which can be watched on my channel.  

The Drop Set – Episode 107: Personal Update from Darin 06.02.2019 12:49

A quick update on where I’ve been and will be in the near future as far as The Drop Set goes!

The Drop Set – Episode 106: Judge’s Feedback, Pumping Up! 30.01.2019 26:12

The Drop Set – Episode 105: Bad Days, Playing Around with Tempo 22.01.2019 43:52

Time for something that started out as kind of a rant and ended up in more of a decontructional analysis of what makes bad days in the gym happens and how you can fix or prevent them – homework for me, for sure! Also, some ideas about incorporating tempo work into your training.

The Drop Set – Episode 104: Protein Importance, Nutrient Timing, Show Checklists, Welcoming the Newcomers! 18.01.2019 47:50

Lots of great conversation starters from listeners on this Friday: how important IS protein? Does it get too much hype? How tight is that post-workout window for optimal nutrient absorption? When should I be knocking those little logistical things off my pre-show checklist? When and how do we step in and help people out in the gym that clearly need some help? All that plus the latest raffle...

The Drop Set – Episode 103: NQ Shows vs. Non-NQ shows, Calculating TDEE and Working with Macro Tracking Apps 15.01.2019 37:06

Today we’re talking about a couple of really good topics from listener questions – the difference between National Qualifying shows and those that aren’t (well ok, we get a LITTLE deeper than the obvious there) and also how to correctly set your energy expenditure (TDEE) in your macro tracking app to appropriate targets (hint: going off script for this one!)

The Drop Set – Episode 102: Cheat Meals vs. Refeeds, I/W Supps, All About Creatine 11.01.2019 55:25

More Q&A today along with the results of the latest raffle at the end! Topics include: what’s better, cheat meals or refeeds? When supplementing intra-workout, what should go in there and what do you leave out? Separate from that, I give a down-to-earth nuts and bolts discussion on creatine. And finally, for aspiring trainers and coaches out there I recap my journey from frustrated...

The Drop Set – Episode 101: Eating Disorders, Protein Quality, Insulin & Blood Sugar, Trace Fats, lots more! 07.01.2019 53:54

We’re tackling everything in today’s Q&A session! I kick things off with a brief personal update including some personal and professional “resolutions” for the New Year, and then we dive in on a broad-ranging Q&A that will likely continue into Friday!

The Drop Set – Episode 100: 100 Episodes, Holy Crap! 02.01.2019 43:54

Well, we made it! Triple digits, baby! In episode 100 I spent some time talking about what the next 100 will look like and how you can help. Also, a little leftover TV talk and some guidance for the New Year. Also: World Introvert Day? Sign me up!