The Drop Set with Darin Starr: Bodybuilding for the Masses

By Five Starr Physique

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... more

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How many episodes does The Drop Set with Darin Starr: Bodybuilding for the Masses have?

The podcast currently has 311 episodes available.

The Drop Set with Darin Starr: Bodybuilding for the Masses episodes:

November 08, 2019 The Drop Set – Episode 151: Incorporating METCON’s, Signs of a Gym Asshole
The Drop Set – Episode 151
0:00 – Intro! There’s
a new poll up at TheDropSet.com – make sure you go vote! And hey, to set the tone for the day let’s
open up with an extended rant about gym music!
11:45 – Dan in MA is asking about “intermingling” different
training methodologies, such as working in Crossfit-style workouts along with
bodybuilding training
20:35 – Earlier in the week I asked via my Instagram story
for everyone to share the tell-tale signs of a gym asshole. The response, as you will see here, was
pretty strong. Whoa!
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52min
November 04, 2019 The Drop Set – Episode 150: Integrity (Rant), Deloading, Favorite Exercises
The Drop Set – Episode 150
0:00 – Time to recap the weekend that was – show results, a
very creative weekend, and an update on my wife’s current project
11:35 – A funny story about integrity and the sad state of
affairs in the coaching business currently
27:28 – Our good buddy Tasha is asking about DELOADING – fun
stuff. Let’s dig in. Also: a
25 week prep? WTF? (warning: this audio is way too loud, sorry!)
37:00 – Paul poses an interesting question – if you could only
do 1 exercise per body part for the rest of your life, what is it and why? CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!
42:20 – DJ Darin spins some tunes…I figured I’d share some
brief clips of demo tracks I’m working on, because…well, why not?!
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51min
November 01, 2019 The Drop Set – Episode 149: Lifting Shoes, Recovery for Growth, Being Competitive
The Drop Set – Episode 149
0:00 – #149 coming in hot!
I make a small pitch to support my client Ben’s Movember efforts to
raise awareness for men’s health issues.
If you’re interested in donating, here’s the link: https://mobro.co/14102817?mc=5 Also, an update on the podcast logo work!
6:16 – Brian is wondering about lifting shoes – I don’t have
a whole lot of personal experience to contribute there, but I share my footwear
story (wow does that sound compelling or what?) and we’ll follow-up on this
soon!
16:20 – Rob from CT is NOT calling in from his car – asking about
growth phase and recovery volume. Lots
of approaches here we can take and most involve just listening to your body
and, yes, taking some extra rest days.
24:00 – A while back I found a great post on the RXMuscle
forums about what it takes to be competitive at the high levels of
bodybuilding. I wanted to share that
post here and break down some of the things discussed in it.
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52min
October 28, 2019 The Drop Set – Episode 148: Peak Week, Calorie Cycling, PCOS, Family Balance
The Drop Set – Episode 148
0:00 – Welcome to the 452nd installment of our
recurring segment, “Darin is a Moron” – have a laugh at my expense, please!
13:20 – Having JUST competed on Saturday, Heather’s
questions of course were all about peak week and WHY exactly things are done
the way they are.
21:40 – From @dan_tulpa via Instagram – a good question
about rest day calories and also carbing up before a big lift
27:55 – Faithful listener Emily asks about PCOS – not sure
what that is? Time to get edumacated!
32:28 – Lorenzo has a great question and I think we can ALL
benefit from this discussion, including our non-lifting spouses and SO’s – how do
we find the right balance between bodybuilding and “normal” life?
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47min
October 25, 2019 The Drop Set – Episode 147: Lightning Round Q&A
The Drop Set – Episode 147
No show notes this week! I’m under the weather but managed to get through a handful of listener questions in (somewhat) rapid fire style right from the opening words this week!
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30min
October 21, 2019 The Drop Set – Episode 146: PT Business Struggles, Macro Compensations, MPD Cop-Out?
The Drop Set – Episode 146
0:00 – A ‘behind the scenes’ story of the stupid, daily
struggles of running a business as a 1 man show!
22:21 – Jenni from MN asks about digestion and water intake
and how those two work together (or don’t) and also wants to know about
strategies for macro compensation following a bad day.
34:35 – Tom from NYC asks about men’s physique competitors –
are they taking the easy way out?
44:04 – An update on the new gym I visited on Friday!
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53min
October 18, 2019 The Drop Set – Episode 145: Post-show Blues, Golden Ratios, Finding the Right Deficit
The Drop Set – Episode 145
0:00 – Whoa, back to 2 episodes in a week! Starting off with a gruesome, nightmare-ish
tale and a big fat “AVOID” warning in a quick TV report, then we get on with
it.
10:34 – One of the biggest and most common problems in
bodybuilding is post-show blues and it’s time to tackle it head on and figure
out how to avoid them before they ever even start.
32:34 – Kristinn has
a good question about the “golden ratio” and how it applies to bodybuilding and
aesthetics – let’s dig in.
28:06 – Nolan from SD called with questions about
determining an appropriate caloric deficit – how much is enough, too much, etc –
to answer, I visit an online TDEE calculator and step through what’s good and
bad about how those work!
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59min
October 14, 2019 The Drop Set – Episode 144: Exercise Substitutions, Growth Season Intake, Supplements
The Drop Set – Episode 144
0:00 – Long breaks are becoming the norm! Back today after taking last week off due to
illness, there’s a lot to cover. We’ll
start with the critical stuff: a lawn
report and logo update!
8:54 – Dan in MA called with questions regarding exercise
substitutions in the gym which gave me a chance to address it as a larger and
broader topic
18:42 – Rob from CT
is wondering about his annual growth phase and how to know if your caloric
intake is sufficient or maybe “excessive” – LOTS of variables to consider here
but I do my best!Hope –
28:06 – Jenni from MN called asking about supplements – what
are they for and how important are they?
Specifically ones commonly used intra-workout like creatine and BCAA’s.
47:12 – TV Update! It’s
been awhile so I’ll bring you up to speed on what I’ve been watching lately.
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55min
October 04, 2019 The Drop Set – Episode 143: Frelance Training, Obliques, Breathing, Realistic Expectations
The Drop Set – Episode 143
0:00 – Finally back after a longer-than-expected hiatus due
to a root canal and some travel. Don’t
forget to vote on the NEW logo options for The Drop Set which will be online
for voting for just a short term
9:30 – Trish had a good question via email on freelance
training in gyms. Problem, or not so
much?
15:30 – Sally raises
a good question about the old myth (?) of training obliques and making your
waist wider. This is a big (BIG) example
of “yes, BUT” reasoning where the details really matter.
20:52 – What do you have to do to Darin to have him fire you
as a client? Story time!
25:08 – Mary called in with additional questions and
thoughts on the Wellness Division and some appropriate skeptical
criticism. And a GOOD question also on
breath technique especially as it applies to tempo lifting.
35:28 – Rob catches me totally unprepared asking about who I
look to for dietary philosophy and I do NOT have a solid answer, but I offer
some ideas on where I DO go, who I listen to at least a bit, and how I approach
that whole topic.
41:35 – Tom has legit questions about how “realistic” the
classic physiques on the Olympia stage are, and I make some compare/contrast
arguments between them and the open/212 guys.
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48min
September 20, 2019 The Drop Set – Episode 142: Olympia Recap, Off-Season Transition, Reasons vs. Excuses
The Drop Set – Episode 142
0:00 – Intro and welcome!
2:50 – An unplanned detour into RANT territory regarding
crossovers at NPC shows. Executive
summary: it’s gotta stop!
8:35 – My Olympia recap from a fairly forgettable (yep, I
said it) weekend, and also: how bodybuilding
is like the NFL (hint: it’s not a good
thing)
20:55 – Morgan from Instagram asks about transitioning into
the off-season transition after competing.
Do you need a break before that?
If so, how long?
33:44 – Blame Roland – he asked me for my thoughts on the
new Tool album and here they are!
40:22 – Nicole from Spokane asks in a voicemail about the
difference between reasons and excuses and how to know the difference when you’re
the one making them. I feel UNBELIEVABLY
qualified to tackle this one…the ‘excuse’ part, anyway!
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54min

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