Steven Fitzpatrick, Author at Wellness Adept

There are several different ways for making weight, but above all else, for me personally having a deadline makes it that much easier. I do not believe in doing extremely aggressive weight cuts, chances are, you are going to lose some hard earned muscle and strength, especially for a powerlifting me...

Steven Fitzpatrick

Pain Or Discomfort and Understanding the Difference

The ability to separate pain and discomfort can be an extremely important factor in whether you are pushing yourself too hard, or not hard enough....

Steven Fitzpatrick

Going Too Heavy or High in Volume When Training

My line is “Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.” This can be a hard pill to swallow, but anyone training long enough, can attest they may have put their egos in front of them while training at one point or another....

Steven Fitzpatrick

SBD (Squat, Bench Press, and Deadlift) Training

Every athlete I have trained has different mechanics, levers, biology, the way their nervous system acts and reacts. So, every single person has a training method individualized to them and this is what makes training so fascinating, and a major part of why I love being a trainer and coach....

Steven Fitzpatrick

Am I Training Hard Enough?

In order to be successful in whatever it is that you are trying to accomplish, you need to be very adamant in understanding you need to do whatever it takes to reach the goal that you have set out for yourself....

Steven Fitzpatrick

Rest Periods

Sometimes when we train, we tend to take extended break periods, meaning that when we should really be getting back to that next set, we delay it by whatever may be a distraction at that current point in time....

Steven Fitzpatrick

Quality Over Quantity When It Comes to Exercise

It goes without saying that quality should be of utmost importance to any movement, especially when under resistance to be performed safely and effectively....

Steven Fitzpatrick

Manual Therapy and Recovery Made a Priority

No matter what sport or athletic division you are in, the most important factors are always going to be recovery and if necessary, rehabilitation....

Steven Fitzpatrick

Useful Things Powerlifters Can Do Between Sets

We tend to get into a habit of starting when we “feel like it.” This is a very subjective way to train. When you begin to track your break periods, you will likely notice they are much longer than you thought, or in some cases, too short....

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