Really appreciate the oldtimer guys sharing the past and their knowledge. Things seemed a lot more genuine back then without all the bullshit we have now with drugs and geared clothing.
At 47 he still didn’t hit peak wow. At 45 he squatted 1008. Amazing. Thank THE LORD RAW POWERLIFTING HAS TAKING OVER AGAIN. nothing against gear. But raw is true power.
Hatfield walked past me outside at the Senior Nationals in Madison, WI. He was a comparatively “normal” size, and I had absolutely no idea of how huge he would be years later, nor how much he would squat. Hatfield was a very dedicated and fierce experimenter with kinetics and form. When he was powerlifting the initial “Supersuits” had come in, but nothing like what we see now. I actually long for the days when ordinary nylon singlets were the order of the day.
Take off your armor, yes, but without steroids, no one would squat 1000 lbs. The limit is about 600 lbs in drug tested (grain of salt required) contests, depending on body weight. Modern (i.e., post-1950s) strength sports are fun to watch, but the drugs drive the numbers. For me, no one post-1950 is more impressive than Saxon, Cyr, Apollon, and others from the pre-steroid era. There could be people who could exceed their great lifts without drugs, but no one would pay attention, because they aren't huge drug-assisted lifts.
+Fortitudinem Et Honorem Listen, raw and gear lifts are impressive to me. BOTH takes years of practice and mastery. Of course with some added support, the lifts are going to increase but guys just need to choose which way they want to go and just go all in. Again, BOTH raw and gear lifters deserve credit for big lifts....there's a bigger difference than most non-lifters realize. CC
+Criticalbench Listen, I didn't say that lifting with gear that adds several hundreds of lbs to a lift was easy and I did not condemn the act. To each their own, what I did say is that the geared lifting community should specify when their lift was geared instead of just saying world record squat 1000 lbs.
Dr. Hatfield uses CAT, but is against accommodating resistance with chains, as popularized, and I think invented by Louis Simmons. This needs to be explained.
@@samuelclemons508 . Then why don't more people do it? Never squatted before. I just do leg extensions and sometimes the leg press machine with 130-150 pounds. Is that good?
Dr. Hatfield was "the man" in my early years of training. He was the best, the Louis Simmons of his day. RIP Dr. 🙏
DAMN! Sometimes i look passed this part on accident, 255 lbs at 5'6 was stocky AF! That dude was built like a tank! Respect
Absolutely!! 💯
@@Criticalbench If you think that's crazy, Fred said that his biggest was 275
My brother Fred...you did it. RIP
Really appreciate the oldtimer guys sharing the past and their knowledge. Things seemed a lot more genuine back then without all the bullshit we have now with drugs and geared clothing.
Jesus 255 lbs. at 5' 6" and he didn't even look that big. That's lifting 1014 lbs. at 45 years old.
Great to see Dr Squat! Read his articles back in the day, they were informative and humorous - a real character.
One of my coworkers took a class from Dr. Squat. He was extremely impressed with his ability and knowledge.
What a fabulous interview. Just so natural.
Thank you sir!!
At 47 he still didn’t hit peak wow. At 45 he squatted 1008. Amazing. Thank THE LORD RAW POWERLIFTING HAS TAKING OVER AGAIN. nothing against gear. But raw is true power.
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His book changed my life. (Powerlifting: A scientific approach)
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Every book I've read by him is great, though most aren't light reading. His dumbbell book with Josh Bryant was probably the easiest read.
This guy is truly amazing. Rip Dr squat.
Amazing! Thanks for the interview!
Awesome interview. Loved every second of it.
+CrispDog Thank you! He was a pleasure to talk with :) CC
Dr. Fred was the best...a true elite lifter!
Hatfield walked past me outside at the Senior Nationals in Madison, WI.
He was a comparatively “normal” size, and I had absolutely no idea of how huge he would be years later, nor how much he would squat.
Hatfield was a very dedicated and fierce experimenter with kinetics and form.
When he was powerlifting the initial “Supersuits” had come in, but nothing like what we see now.
I actually long for the days when ordinary nylon singlets were the order of the day.
Cool story! Thanks for sharing. Thanks for supporting the channel!
R.I.P. Sir ❤
have his book on my desk
RIP Dr squat
30-rep squat was my thing! Back in the day... Too bad it's nowhere to be found!
20-rep! lol
30!?!?!?!
Take off your armor, yes, but without steroids, no one would squat 1000 lbs. The limit is about 600 lbs in drug tested (grain of salt required) contests, depending on body weight. Modern (i.e., post-1950s) strength sports are fun to watch, but the drugs drive the numbers. For me, no one post-1950 is more impressive than Saxon, Cyr, Apollon, and others from the pre-steroid era. There could be people who could exceed their great lifts without drugs, but no one would pay attention, because they aren't huge drug-assisted lifts.
Thanks for sharing.
@@Criticalbench You're welcome. I was a teenage bodybuilder when Hatfield squatted 1008 and M&F covered it. It was a great lift.
I think if gear is being used it should be called something else. Or at least if a record is broken say if it's geared.
+Fortitudinem Et Honorem Listen, raw and gear lifts are impressive to me. BOTH takes years of practice and mastery. Of course with some added support, the lifts are going to increase but guys just need to choose which way they want to go and just go all in. Again, BOTH raw and gear lifters deserve credit for big lifts....there's a bigger difference than most non-lifters realize. CC
+Criticalbench Listen, I didn't say that lifting with gear that adds several hundreds of lbs to a lift was easy and I did not condemn the act. To each their own, what I did say is that the geared lifting community should specify when their lift was geared instead of just saying world record squat 1000 lbs.
+Fortitudinem Et Honorem Makes sense.
agreed, also imo sumo deads and conventional deads are a different exercise altogether.
Jeffery Lord Correct as are Wide Grip Bench and Close Grip Bench or Wide/Close squats.
Dr Fred Hatfield I secretly joined the 1000lb squat club 2 years ago @ 1040lbs
Congrats! Keep working 💪
i recognize that guy, piccard from star trek!
Dr. Hatfield uses CAT, but is against accommodating resistance with chains, as popularized, and I think invented by Louis Simmons. This needs to be explained.
Man I couldnt agree more. Hate all the damn gear. In the end it should just be a man (or woman of course) and a giant pile of metal.
Man, I hate to be critical when you are taking to the time and respect to interview a real legend, but he's talking way over your head.
Andy Twentyman Not really . Compensatory acceleration isn't that difficult a concept. Uh , do you squat ?
@@samuelclemons508 . Then why don't more people do it?
Never squatted before. I just do leg extensions and sometimes the leg press machine with 130-150 pounds. Is that good?
Not all but a lot of today's power lifters cheat like fuck ..