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Title: RIP Dr. Fred Hatfield
Post by: Coach is Back! on May 14, 2017, 10:03:59 AM
 :(
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Post by: Never1AShow on May 14, 2017, 10:07:19 AM
Squat in Peace
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Post by: Ronnie Rep on May 14, 2017, 10:09:50 AM
RIP Dr. Squat.
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Post by: polychronopolous on May 14, 2017, 10:12:35 AM
(https://cdn2.omidoo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/full_width/images/bydate/201406/fred0.jpg)
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Post by: Slik on May 14, 2017, 10:32:56 AM
SIP
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Post by: funk51 on May 14, 2017, 10:43:26 AM
sorry to hear it..he wrote a good book on powerlifting.
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Post by: The Scott on May 14, 2017, 10:52:48 AM
 :-[
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Post by: polychronopolous on May 14, 2017, 10:55:29 AM
He put himself under the weight of the barbell and in the process became a man.
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Post by: Schmoff on May 14, 2017, 11:41:32 AM
very sad

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Post by: OAK on May 14, 2017, 11:48:48 AM
Wow shocking. He's on my Facebook making posts everyday. Thought he was perfectly heathy.

RIP
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Post by: Disgusted on May 14, 2017, 11:57:35 AM
Damn RIP. He had cancer some years back.
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Post by: Coach is Back! on May 14, 2017, 11:58:43 AM
Wow shocking. He's on my Facebook making posts everyday. Thought he was perfectly heathy.

RIP

I think is was Samir that said he had just spoken to him a few days ago and seemed just fine. I think he battled cancer a while back but not sure if that had anything to do with it.
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Post by: jwb on May 14, 2017, 01:02:35 PM
He was given 3 months to live in 2012 so he did well considering. Terminal cancer doesn't just go away though.
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Post by: Rudee on May 14, 2017, 01:03:08 PM
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/87/70/37/8770378da2dbbc7b2921f288cbf45267.jpg)
Title: Re: RIP Dr. Fred Hatfield
Post by: B_B_C on May 14, 2017, 01:04:52 PM
sorry to hear it..he wrote a good book on powerlifting.

yes indeed
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Post by: MORTALCOIL on May 14, 2017, 01:12:18 PM
One of those rare examples of brains that matched the muscles.
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Post by: FREAKgeek on May 14, 2017, 01:38:51 PM
shit, rip
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Post by: Strongmanfan on May 14, 2017, 05:41:49 PM
I only have two questions:

Was he 70?

What happens when we die?  I fear it is a horrifying mushroom trip that we want to end...but that doesn't end... :(
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Post by: Disgusted on May 14, 2017, 05:47:10 PM
I only have two questions:

Was he 70?

What happens when we die?  I fear it is a horrifying mushroom trip that we want to end...but that doesn't end... :(

74. He went on keto diet for his cancer and went into remission. He was told he had 4 months to live.
Title: Re: RIP Dr. Fred Hatfield
Post by: honest on May 14, 2017, 05:58:19 PM
 Followed his career and writings a lot, good mind. Real stand out was the book Bodybuilding a scientific approach, that book and Arnolds encyclopaedia formed the theoretical base for my early training and im sure many others from my generation.

So many win the battle with cancer to lose the war in the end whether its through it coming back or the sheer exhaustion of the fight on the body. RIP
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Post by: Chadwick The Beta on May 14, 2017, 05:59:50 PM
Was he saved?
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Post by: Vince B on May 14, 2017, 07:37:46 PM
He was an intelligent, highly educated, strong man who excelled at powerlifting. He wrote extensively on strength and hypertrophy. He was behind a group offering courses for instructors.
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Post by: polychronopolous on May 14, 2017, 07:49:52 PM
1,008 Pound Squat

Title: Re: RIP Dr. Fred Hatfield
Post by: Disgusted on May 14, 2017, 08:00:10 PM
Was he saved?

Yes
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Post by: 6 Reps on May 14, 2017, 08:41:31 PM
Followed his career and writings a lot, good mind. Real stand out was the book Bodybuilding a scientific approach, that book and Arnolds encyclopaedia formed the theoretical base for my early training and im sure many others from my generation.

So many win the battle with cancer to lose the war in the end whether its through it coming back or the sheer exhaustion of the fight on the body. RIP

This is a good book:
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Post by: BB on May 14, 2017, 09:54:56 PM
If anyone is curious, here is the powerlifting set up he was pushing in the 80's, honestly not bad -

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Post by: Marty Champions on May 15, 2017, 02:06:11 AM
ye meat diet for ye cancer  ::)
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Post by: falco on May 15, 2017, 02:08:29 AM
ye meat diet for ye cancer  ::)

A vegetarian friend of mine got thyroid cancer.
Title: Re: RIP Dr. Fred Hatfield
Post by: Marty Champions on May 15, 2017, 02:22:38 AM
A vegetarian friend of mine got thyroid cancer.
without knowing him hes average or underweight not robust
 
my grandma is under weight takes thyroid pills

hatfields anticancer keto diet apparently doesnt work johnny


what does work is none of the above
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Post by: Rammstein on May 15, 2017, 03:11:02 AM
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Post by: Powerlift66 on May 15, 2017, 05:24:46 AM
RIP to a legend, I enjoy all of his books... (I used to buy protein from his site, was real good stuff, no lactose, etc)... (And very affordable)...
Title: Re: RIP Dr. Fred Hatfield
Post by: Marty Champions on May 15, 2017, 05:30:13 AM
if he died of colon cancer, on keto then he was really foolish
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Post by: wes on May 15, 2017, 08:22:40 AM
RIP  :(
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Post by: dj181 on May 15, 2017, 08:33:24 AM
He was an intelligent, highly educated, strong man who excelled at powerlifting. He wrote extensively on strength and hypertrophy. He was behind a group offering courses for instructors.

his quads were pathetically weak according to AJ and his leg extension testing machine

he had AJ run the test twice to be sure and it was as AJ stated

AJ told him that his quads are weak but his hams and spinal erectors were super strong hence his mighty Squat
Title: Re: RIP Dr. Fred Hatfield
Post by: Coach is Back! on May 15, 2017, 08:58:39 AM
74. He went on keto diet for his cancer and went into remission. He was told he had 4 months to live.

Keto will definitely prolong life in a lot of cases but I feel that genetic predisposition plays the ultimate roll. 
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Post by: CalvinH on May 15, 2017, 09:26:21 AM
Thought the McCoy's killed hom back in the day?
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Post by: Disgusted on May 15, 2017, 09:34:05 AM
Keto will definitely prolong life in a lot of cases but I feel that genetic predisposition plays the ultimate roll. 

In what you end up getting yes but once you get it you have to deal with it. Genetics loads the gun diet pulls the trigger.
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Post by: Cableguy on May 15, 2017, 09:47:33 AM
Wow, that sucks. PIP Dr. Squat...  :'(
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Post by: Chadwick The Beta on May 15, 2017, 09:53:36 AM
Yes

Great news.
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Post by: _bruce_ on May 15, 2017, 09:59:55 AM
RIP - he at least made a name for himself.
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Post by: polychronopolous on May 15, 2017, 10:06:09 AM
Forever A Champion

(http://i.imgur.com/HjIjk.jpg)

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/34/52/bf/3452bfedb7b754a3225f242bb0f616a3.jpg)

(http://bp1.blogger.com/_U__RVEGy-Vg/R0wfmOUfU1I/AAAAAAAAAs4/vlNDo1fZV7w/s400/Dr+squat.jpg)
Title: Re: RIP Dr. Fred Hatfield
Post by: jwb on May 15, 2017, 11:16:43 AM
74 ain't bad for someone with his Anadrol count...
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Post by: Strongmanfan on May 15, 2017, 04:14:13 PM
74 ain't bad for someone with his Anadrol count...

 ;D
 ;D
 ;D

I'm terrified to die.  :-\
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Post by: jwb on May 15, 2017, 06:42:36 PM
;D
 ;D
 ;D

I'm terrified to die.  :-\
a good buddy of mine who loved anadrol only made it to 50
Title: Re: RIP Dr. Fred Hatfield
Post by: Strongmanfan on May 15, 2017, 06:50:03 PM
a good buddy of mine who loved anadrol only made it to 50

I love Anadrol too!

I took 5x50mg pills over a 20 day period last August.  Is that bad?  Will I die?
Title: Re: RIP Dr. Fred Hatfield
Post by: ESFitness on May 15, 2017, 07:29:44 PM
Invented one of my favorite pieces of gym equipment in the last 50yrs... The Hatfield Squat Bar. That thing is indispensable. Squat with no spotter with hands gripping the uprights of a power rack.. 700-800lb standing calve raiss, good mornings, etc.. Just fucken awesome.
Title: Re: RIP Dr. Fred Hatfield
Post by: Marty Champions on May 16, 2017, 05:57:26 AM
terrible diet and roid head  ::)
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Post by: polychronopolous on May 16, 2017, 06:43:02 PM
Dr. Squat discusses Lee Moran (The first man to ever squat 1000 pounds)

Collar comes loose and plates come flying off on his first attempt.

Fails and passes out on the second attempt.

Completes the lift on the third attempt.

Footage of meet @:20


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Post by: rocco-x on May 16, 2017, 09:11:32 PM
Wow...RIP my good man. I still remember first getting that book, A Scientific Approach, and reading it over and over. Fred was a true pioneer...he's gonna be sorely missed 😳
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Post by: ESFitness on May 16, 2017, 09:15:17 PM
Read his book the first time my 3rd day in prison while still in the supermax fishtank.
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Post by: AbrahamG on May 16, 2017, 09:22:13 PM
Killer quad sweep.
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Post by: jude2 on May 16, 2017, 09:53:04 PM
RIP powerlifting legend.
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Post by: Simple Simon on May 16, 2017, 09:55:27 PM
Read his book the first time my 3rd day in prison while still in the supermax fishtank.
gimmick...
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Post by: ESFitness on May 16, 2017, 11:25:32 PM
gimmick...

Future widower
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Post by: Simple Simon on May 17, 2017, 12:04:01 AM
Future widower
hahahahaha... first potato now my Mrs........

Who are you going to put on your hit list next?
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Post by: SF1900 on May 17, 2017, 12:16:09 AM
Future widower

Are you physically threatening to harm Mrs. Be There?
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Post by: ESFitness on May 17, 2017, 12:24:14 AM
hahahahaha... first potato now my Mrs........

Who are you going to put on your hit list next?

You find that quadriplegic support Forum yet?  sure your wife will appreciate the quickness with which you change her colostomy bag. At least you won't have to duck her anymore.
. leaves you more time to obsess over me.
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Post by: Simple Simon on May 17, 2017, 12:49:24 AM
Are you physically threatening to harm Mrs. Be There?
little dogs and women are his limit.

guy would fold up sucking his thumb praying for a safe place if he ever met me.
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Post by: SF1900 on May 17, 2017, 01:00:23 AM
little dogs and women are his limit.

guy would fold up sucking his thumb praying for a safe place if he ever met me.

Be There, are you suggesting that if you and ESFitness engaged in a tussle, that you would win?
Title: Re: RIP Dr. Fred Hatfield
Post by: Simple Simon on May 17, 2017, 01:05:22 AM
Be There, are you suggesting that if you and ESFitness engaged in a tussle, that you would win?
wouldn't even be close, the guy is washed up drug addict.
His body is a mess injury wise and hes all mouth, cried in court like Groinks mugshot.
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Post by: Strongmanfan on May 17, 2017, 01:16:26 AM
How did he die?  Why do we do?  What happens when we die?
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Post by: rocco-x on May 17, 2017, 04:10:48 AM
Thought the McCoy's killed hom back in the day?
Git off m'land ya yella bellied varmint...that's MY wife/sister/cuzzin y'alls fixin ta marry!
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Post by: Hulkotron on May 17, 2017, 04:54:12 PM
He's useless to us now.
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Post by: Strongmanfan on May 18, 2017, 12:11:13 AM
Is it true that Dr. Hatfield Never1AShow?
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Post by: Chadwick The Beta on May 18, 2017, 04:32:16 PM
Is it true that Dr. Hatfield Never1AShow?

Is it also true that (unlike Liar Priest), Dr. Hatfield never chilidogged booty?

Title: Re: RIP Dr. Fred Hatfield
Post by: Vince B on May 18, 2017, 04:41:27 PM
I hate to see disrespect in a thread like this. Fred Hatfield was one of the few people involved in the Iron game who had a PhD degree. His book on Scientific Bodybuilding is perhaps the best book written on the subject.

I met Fred in Sydney when he was visiting to set up an gym instructor's course. Very strong-minded person.

I respect anyone who can lift more than double what my best was in the squat!
Title: Re: RIP Dr. Fred Hatfield
Post by: Chadwick The Beta on May 18, 2017, 04:42:47 PM
I hate to see disrespect in a thread like this. Fred Hatfield was one of the few people involved in the Iron game who had a PhD degree. His book on Scientific Bodybuilding is perhaps the best book written on the subject.

I met Fred in Sydney when he was visiting to set up an gym instructor's course. Very strong-minded person.

I respect anyone who can lift more than double what my best was in the squat!

Ladies and gentlemen, Mr Canada 1970  ::)

Personally, I don't tolerate disrespect...

Title: Re: RIP Dr. Fred Hatfield
Post by: Fortress on May 20, 2017, 04:44:23 PM
Nice man. And intelligent.

I remember him training for a big squat, saying he was stuffing down lots of cake batter or some shit to become heavier/maintain a high bodyweight. Would climb seven steps and become winded.

Hated it.

But what had to be done had to be done.

RIP
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Post by: BB on May 20, 2017, 04:57:22 PM
Nice man. And intelligent.

I remember him training for a big squat, saying he was stuffing down lots of cake batter or some shit to become heavier/maintain a high bodyweight. Would climb seven steps and become winded.

Hated it.

But what had to be done had to be done.

RIP

Candy bars, Snickers and 3 Musketeers were his thing. He'd have one every couple of hours. I seem to remember he was big on MCT oil too.

Paul Wrenn, another big lifter of the time was into corn bread for gaining weight. He'd advise eating a few giant pieces with each meal.
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Post by: oldgolds on May 21, 2017, 07:57:30 AM
What could he squat drug free?   400...450?
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Post by: dj181 on May 21, 2017, 08:50:09 AM
Candy bars, Snickers and 3 Musketeers were his thing. He'd have one every couple of hours. I seem to remember he was big on MCT oil too.

Paul Wrenn, another big lifter of the time was into corn bread for gaining weight. He'd advise eating a few giant pieces with each meal.

Dr. JM Blakey ate up to 8 grand cals a day, bbut could keep that up for only about 10 days