IFBB Pro Frank Hillebrand Died in Gym of Heart Attack few hours ago at Golds Gym

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http://forums.rxmuscle.com/showthread.php?t=49980

[MesoPeaks]

I remember this guy, he was in Jays dvd "New Improved and beyond"

[MrDsmyl]

This is truly sad. RIP

[wrkoutfrq]

Rip

[rebelprettyboy]

rip

[realistromeo]

&*^% man, not good, was a great BB'er, just not good at all, sad to hear it, was only in his early 40's. I'm guessing he will be missed by many in the BB comunity especialy some fellow competitors and spokespersons...never an easy thing to fathom, tragic.

[BXR99]

Rest In Peace,

The only other thing I might add is that I hope that he passed away doing what he loved doing.

[red_cat]

The only other thing I might add is that I hope that he passed away doing what he loved doing.

If he was at Gold's, I'll assume he did. Shame that he had to go.

[Vinltd]

Rip

[fr0gman]

Very sad to hear, great physique, RIP Frank

[Hugh2]

Rest in peace big man. You went too soon.

[MrMetabolism]

these pics make it look like the guy was probably pretty old?

RIP

[Joshua91]

these pics make it look like the guy was probably pretty old?

RIP

45 years old, way too young

rip.

[Kenny Redd]

Remember watching this guy on ESPN when they still had bodybuilding on. Hell of a physique. Terrible news. R.I.P.

[lotus_esprit5]

Was not familiar with this guy until seeing this thread, but wow @ conditioning in that first pic posted by OP. I like that black/white pic as well, I found another like it, he looks like Steve Reeves in this one.



Very sorry to hear he's gone. 45, way too young to go, especially from a heart attack. Very tragic.

[punkt]

rip

[Reformed90]

You will be missed Frank

Rest in Peace

[grant81]

rip

[Boba_Bulk]

Rest in Peace Frank.

[Problem]

R.I.P

in before cause of death is steroids.

[Buff_Daddy]

Rip

[Rsardinia]

Never heard of him but what a great physique. That's terrible to hear.

[TedStein]

Frank has been like a brother to me for over 10 years, my screen name isnt my real name. He has awalys had high cholesterol(whole family does). I got the call right when he went down-before they took his body to the hospital, his heart rate was 180 and irregular, he was training with a surgeon and another friend, I almost went yesterday with them, but because I have a heart problem that recently popped up I decided not to go to play it safe. Frank was more worried about me than himself-thats the kind of guy he was.

Over the past 10 years through good and bad times Frank awalys kept it positive no matter what, when he got screwed for tons of $$$ by a certain nutrition company he still kept it positive, finally after 8-9 years he met a great girl and got married, I was so happy for him, they were planning a baby.

He wasnt on any gear because he just came off a shoulder injury and was training at 40% his normal. I trained with him from 2000-2005 4-6 times a week. I loved frank like a brother and he loved me the same. We were suppost to go to the gun range today, last time we went it was closed for repairs, this time Frank cant go.


The lession here is dont awalys focus on the external appearance-something Frank awalys said, keep everything healthy. He had just signed up a new client a few months back and was planning to have everything looked at; I wish he would have went sooner,

Here is what happened:

I spoke to the DR he was traning with and this is what he said happened, He did a set and couldnt catch his wind after it-towards the end of the workout(i didnt ask what body part), so he tried to walk it off and get his air(I never seen him do that ever), he couldnt. He sat down and he was at 180bpm, and started sweating alot(Frank never was a sweaty guy FYI) the Dr he was training with a body builder for 20yrs himself told me he got it down to 150bmp when they layed him on the floor, then the **** hit the fan, his beat became very irregular(I believe this because a very smart Dr/surgeon was doing the work) he gave him mouth to mouth until the paramedics arrived very quickly, they spent about 20 minutes(this I heard 2nd hand at Golds-the 20 minute part). When they got to the hospital they did get a slight beat or rythem for just a few seconds and he flat lined after that RIP. His next client who Frank was to train at 4 walked up on everything and watched and went to the hospital. The Dr who told me all of this less than a hour after it happened has trained with Frank for 9 years, The Client Dr a internal medicine Dr Went to the hospital and saw the slight beat then the flat line. I spoke to both Docs, the training partner and client.

I dont make up stories, I'm crying so bad right now its almost impossible to type, But I want people to know what really happened, not a rumor mill BS accounting of the facts.

I had to stop training with them in 05 when my back went bad(I had 5 back operations) I just started back with them last month, and noticed a probelm with my heart-I was lucky to have warning signs, Frank wasnt. He finally had everything going his way when he passed. He told me last week "Finally everything is going good for me", This last thursday I left frank a Voice mail, he didnt reply which was unusual, he was with a client driving and riding in race cars, his friend Jim said it was one of the greatest days of Franks life.


There was alot more to frank than Bodybuilding, but he was proud of his Pro Card and never liked the guys who "Too good to talk to anyone" because they were a pro, he was very humble, gifted with a body thats one in a billion, and a bad heart. This didnt have to happen IMO. He was there for me thick and thin as I was for him. You see I have no family and Frank was my brother,


Eric Petersen

I just called Franks widow and asked if they were going to do a autopsy she said no because of the cost, I said I'd pay for it, I really want to know what happened. She is calling as I type this to see if its not to late to order a aotopsy. I will post the results.

[RSEagle]

Very sad. Rest in peace.

[teamsw]

Frank has been like a brother to me for over 10 years, my screen name isnt my real name. He has awalys had high cholesterol(whole family does). I got the call right when he went down-before they took his body to the hospital, his heart rate was 180 and irregular, he was training with a surgeon and another friend, I almost went yesterday with them, but because I have a heart problem that recently popped up I decided not to go to play it safe. Frank was more worried about me than himself-thats the kind of guy he was.

Over the past 10 years through good and bad times Frank awalys kept it positive no matter what, when he got screwed for tons of $$$ by a certain nutrition company he still kept it positive, finally after 8-9 years he met a great girl and got married, I was so happy for him, they were planning a baby.

He wasnt on any gear because he just came off a shoulder injury and was training at 40% his normal. I trained with him from 2000-2005 4-6 times a week. I loved frank like a brother and he loved me the same. We were suppost to go to the gun range today, last time we went it was closed for repairs, this time Frank cant go.


The lession here is dont awalys focus on the external appearance-something Frank awalys said, keep everything healthy. He had just signed up a new client a few months back and was planning to have everything looked at; I wish he would have went sooner,

Here is what happened:

I spoke to the DR he was traning with and this is what he said happened, He did a set and couldnt catch his wind after it-towards the end of the workout(i didnt ask what body part), so he tried to walk it off and get his air(I never seen him do that ever), he couldnt. He sat down and he was at 180bpm, and started sweating alot(Frank never was a sweaty guy FYI) the Dr he was training with a body builder for 20yrs himself told me he got it down to 150bmp when they layed him on the floor, then the **** hit the fan, his beat became very irregular(I believe this because a very smart Dr/surgeon was doing the work) he gave him mouth to mouth until the paramedics arrived very quickly, they spent about 20 minutes(this I heard 2nd hand at Golds-the 20 minute part). When they got to the hospital they did get a slight beat or rythem for just a few seconds and he flat lined after that RIP. His next client who Frank was to train at 4 walked up on everything and watched and went to the hospital. The Dr who told me all of this less than a hour after it happened has trained with Frank for 9 years, The Client Dr a internal medicine Dr Went to the hospital and saw the slight beat then the flat line. I spoke to both Docs, the training partner and client.

I dont make up stories, I'm crying so bad right now its almost impossible to type, But I want people to know what really happened, not a rumor mill BS accounting of the facts.

I had to stop training with them in 05 when my back went bad(I had 5 back operations) I just started back with them last month, and noticed a probelm with my heart-I was lucky to have warning signs, Frank wasnt. He finally had everything going his way when he passed. He told me last week "Finally everything is going good for me", This last thursday I left frank a Voice mail, he didnt reply which was unusual, he was with a client driving and riding in race cars, his friend Jim said it was one of the greatest days of Franks life.


There was alot more to frank than Bodybuilding, but he was proud of his Pro Card and never liked the guys who "Too good to talk to anyone" because they were a pro, he was very humble, gifted with a body thats one in a billion, and a bad heart. This didnt have to happen IMO. He was there for me thick and thin as I was for him. You see I have no family and Frank was my brother,


Eric Petersen

I just called Franks widow and asked if they were going to do a autopsy she said no because of the cost, I said I'd pay for it, I really want to know what happened. She is calling as I type this to see if its not to late to order a aotopsy. I will post the results.

SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, HE WILL BE MISSED.
RIP

Joe Palumbo
ifbb pro

[TedStein]

It looks like we are going forward with the autopsy, unless there is some reason they cant. I am paying for it. I want to know exactly what happened. I will update when I hear anything.

Its been a tough day here in Vegas.

Eric

[purdey]

RIP frank

[MawkieMawk]

It looks like we are going forward with the autopsy, unless there is some reason they cant. I am paying for it. I want to know exactly what happened. I will update when I hear anything.

Its been a tough day here in Vegas.

Eric

Please keep us up to date...

I am a cardiac arrest survivor, and this seems like it may have been a SCA by the sound of how the story went, not a heart attack. I now work full-time for a very large AED company as an AED Specialist. I, too, was in the gym training a former client when I had my SCA (sudden cardiac arrest).

Was there a defibrillator or AED on site? If not, did the paramedics use defibrillation upon arriving?

RIP...

[MR.RAMSEY]

Another one of our patrons has passed on... R.I.P.

[NeiF]

Thanks a lot TedStein for the update, my condolences to you and his family. RIP.