RIP Dr Fred Hatfield aka DR SQUAT

[luckyone]

Sorry to be the bearer of sad news, but I just found out that Dr Fred Hatfield just passed away at age 74 from cancer. He was a legend in the powerlifting and fitness world and one of the first to raw squat over 1.000 lbs. He wrote several books on training and was a coach to many of the sport's more successful athletes. Originally diagnosed with metastatic cancer in 2012 and given 4 months to live. he bought himself an additional 5 years through the use of a Keto based diet. Hi will be missed. Prayers for him and his family and friends.

your brother in Christ,

Lucky

 

[buck]

Sad news. One of the great ones.

 

[flex22]

Legend of the sport and I use to enjoy reading many of the articles/pieces he wrote over the years. RIP

 

[Tom]

Someone I met and had conversations with....may he RIP.

 

[gungalunga]

RIP Dr. Hatfield....I remember reading articles by Dr. Hatfield in the old muscle magazines. He used to be a host on the "Worlds Strongest Man" competitions too.

 

[m87r]

Sad. A legend in powerlifting for sure. But he didn't raw squat 1000 lbs. He was the first to squat 1000 lbs i competition but it was with wraps and suit. The wraps and suit back i the early 80's was nothing like todays wraps and suit though.

R.I.P

 

[Bio]

A true legend! In '86 or '87 at the age of 45 he squatted 1014lbs.

 

[tripleOT]

That's rough. Wasn't long ago I read several of his articles. RIP hatfield.

 

[chrisrivers]

Goodbye and RIP

 

[PitbullTank]

LEGEND.. RIP brother

 

[pesty4077]

A legend, much respect. RIP.

 

[MR. BMJ]

RIP.

Anybody remember the battles he and Duchaine had back at mfw in the 90's?

 

[Mastodon]

Very sad to hear this, R.I.P. Dr Squat.

 

[lntense]

Man was a beast

Cancer can fuck off.

 

[BEASTZ6]

So sad. RIP

 

[timt53]

Sad news indeed. He has written a lot on our sport and I have one e-book Called Scientific Bodybuilding which is quite helpful.
A prayer goes out for his family and loved ones.

 

[juggy38]

Legend for sure.

RIP brother

 

[BALDNAZI]

RIP Dr Squat

 

[iamdwalrus]

I remember him from when I started powerlifting, such an inspiration. RIP.

 

[Ashop]

RIP to one of the greats, Dr. SQUAT