Author Topic: RIP Doug Brignole (Read 15455 times)

Coach is Back! · « **on:** October 13, 2022, 02:20:28 PM »

This is a tough one. I just got a call from Joe Wheatley. No details yet. I’ve known Doug since I was 14 going back to our days at Bill Pearls and being judges at the Muscle Beach shows. RIP

IroNat · « **Reply #1 on:** October 13, 2022, 02:30:57 PM »

funk51 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 13, 2022, 02:56:00 PM »

RIP he was 62 years old


Doug Brignole

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Height 5'10"

Weight 190

Born Dec 1959

[ website ]

1979

Mr California - AAU, Teen Tall, 1st
Natural Mr America - NBA, Teen, 1st
Teen Mr America - AAU, Medium, 3rd

1982

Mr California - AAU, Overall Winner
Mr California - AAU, MiddleWeight, 1st

1983

Mr America - AAU, Medium-Tall, 5th

1986

Mr America - AAU, Medium-Tall, 1st
Universe - AAU, Light-HeavyWeight, 1st

1991

Mr America - AAU, Medium-Tall, 5th
Mr Universe - NABBA, Medium-Tall, Did not place

2000

Los Angeles Championships - NPC, Light-HeavyWeight, 1st

2010

West Coast Classic - NPC, Masters 50+, 2nd

2011

Masters Nationals - NPC, Masters 50+ Light-HeavyWeight, 9th
West Coast Classic - NPC, Masters 50+, 2nd

2012

World Championships - NABBA, Masters 50+, 7th

Magazines

1982 August   Vol 6, Num 7   Muscle Digest
1982 November   Vol 42, Num 1   IronMan
© MuscleMemory

njflex · « **Reply #3 on:** October 13, 2022, 02:56:07 PM »

NO WAY,rip,dude was in great shape .damn...

Vince B · « **Reply #4 on:** October 13, 2022, 03:33:20 PM »

Posing exhibition October 22 in Vegas.

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #5 on:** October 13, 2022, 03:37:12 PM »

P.I.P

wes · « **Reply #6 on:** October 13, 2022, 03:45:47 PM »

Holy shit....this is a shock !!

I met Doug competing at the Masters Nationals.....really nice guy.....this sucks.

RIP

Vince B · « **Reply #7 on:** October 13, 2022, 04:32:38 PM »

Dave Palumbo talked about Doug today.

BB · « **Reply #8 on:** October 13, 2022, 04:36:46 PM »

This is a shock.

RIP.

OlympiaGym · « **Reply #9 on:** October 13, 2022, 05:06:34 PM »

RIP.

But you have to ask, does gear take years off your life?

I’m completely off for the first time since ‘96 and I do feel better. Am dropping weight and breathing much better. And that’s with only being on true TRT for at least a year.

beakdoctor · « **Reply #10 on:** October 13, 2022, 05:16:09 PM »

RIP, looked to be in incredible shape and not one to take risks or go to the extremes.

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #11 on:** October 13, 2022, 05:40:05 PM »

Vince B · « **Reply #12 on:** October 13, 2022, 05:51:35 PM »

Doug was very knowledgeable about exercise and bodybuilding. I suppose he could claim he was an authority on bodybuilding, exercise selection and hypertrophy. He formulated a method of training based on his research into exercise physiology and his long experience training in the gym. He made his living from being an expert in training and had a blog where he posted his thoughts and criticisms of exercise technology. He wrote articles and even a book about his passion. Since he was a professional in the industry it helped that he demonstrated his principles through photos and videos as well as posts on the internet and elsewhere. Long after most guys hang up their posing trunks Doug battled on and kept entering contests and giving posing exhibitions. Well, times have changed and a physique like Bill Pearl's wouldn't win today. Instead, conditioning is the most important factor and a very unhealthy low bodyfat state helps place higher in contests. Doug had won some important natural contests and really had nothing more to prove. Not Doug. He had to show everyone his methods worked and that he was still active and not just an armchair observer. He stated on his Facebook page that he was entering the 2023 natural Mr Universe contest. He was dieting and training hard for a posing exhibition in Las Vegas in a week on the 22nd.

I heard Doug being interviewed by Ric Drasin and thought, yep, this guy knows what he is talking about. A couple weeks ago I saw that he challenged the findings in a study done re triceps exercise. I didn't agree with his critique on his blog so posted my idea about what an effective triceps exercise was. I included photos as well. Doug criticized my contribution and posted that there are 16 biomechanical factors in exercises. He didn't tolerate anyone posting ideas different to what he believed. I ended up deleting my posts on his thread.

His passing will be a shock to his followers because he insisted he was training in a manner that was best for longevity. We await more information about what caused his demise. This could be the last lesson he has left for those who subscribed to his ideas and theories.

https://dougbrignole.com/overhead-triceps-extensions-are-not-better-than-neutral-arms-triceps-extensions/?fbclid=IwAR2ZC9vV_bDDblycbsOBYD9cDwsOqKDWxFLatCHAaKVrbncVi-vY5H-Wg1U

https://dougbrignole.com/16-biomechanical-factors/?fbclid=IwAR0ZX223HX9gVplLG6PGsvf6T7YIwtfDo68fRvQmkYE1S_RVkbvQdXdRLzE

Search YouTube for "Doug Brignole and Ric Drasin". There are quite a few interviews where Doug is Ric's guest.

honest · « **Reply #13 on:** October 13, 2022, 06:11:23 PM »

staying lean and what's required can sometimes have you running low HDL for long periods of time, which can accelerate the hardening of the arteries that happens as we all age. Not saying that happened here. But sad to see a fit, in shape guy die so young. RIP.

Ron · « **Reply #14 on:** October 13, 2022, 09:27:39 PM »

RIP Doug - condolences to the family and friends.

Dave D · « **Reply #15 on:** October 13, 2022, 09:52:00 PM »

Quote from: Vince B on October 13, 2022, 05:51:35 PM

Doug was very knowledgeable about exercise and bodybuilding. I suppose he could claim he was an authority on bodybuilding, exercise selection and hypertrophy. He formulated a method of training based on his research into exercise physiology and his long experience training in the gym. He made his living from being an expert in training and had a blog where he posted his thoughts and criticisms of exercise technology. He wrote articles and even a book about his passion. Since he was a professional in the industry it helped that he demonstrated his principles through photos and videos as well as posts on the internet and elsewhere. Long after most guys hang up their posing trunks Doug battled on and kept entering contests and giving posing exhibitions. Well, times have changed and a physique like Bill Pearl's wouldn't win today. Instead, conditioning is the most important factor and a very unhealthy low bodyfat state helps place higher in contests. Doug had won some important natural contests and really had nothing more to prove. Not Doug. He had to show everyone his methods worked and that he was still active and not just an armchair observer. He stated on his Facebook page that he was entering the 2023 natural Mr Universe contest. He was dieting and training hard for a posing exhibition in Las Vegas in a week on the 22nd.

I heard Doug being interviewed by Ric Drasin and thought, yep, this guy knows what he is talking about. A couple weeks ago I saw that he challenged the findings in a study done re triceps exercise. I didn't agree with his critique on his blog so posted my idea about what an effective triceps exercise was. I included photos as well. Doug criticized my contribution and posted that there are 16 biomechanical factors in exercises. He didn't tolerate anyone posting ideas different to what he believed. I ended up deleting my posts on his thread.

His passing will be a shock to his followers because he insisted he was training in a manner that was best for longevity. We await more information about what caused his demise. This could be the last lesson he has left for those who subscribed to his ideas and theories.

https://dougbrignole.com/overhead-triceps-extensions-are-not-better-than-neutral-arms-triceps-extensions/?fbclid=IwAR2ZC9vV_bDDblycbsOBYD9cDwsOqKDWxFLatCHAaKVrbncVi-vY5H-Wg1U

https://dougbrignole.com/16-biomechanical-factors/?fbclid=IwAR0ZX223HX9gVplLG6PGsvf6T7YIwtfDo68fRvQmkYE1S_RVkbvQdXdRLzE

Search YouTube for "Doug Brignole and Ric Drasin". There are quite a few interviews where Doug is Ric's guest.

Vince are you criticizing Doug for not tolerating people who disagreed with his methods? Isn’t that what you do?

This isn’t an attack, btw I may have misunderstood what you meant.

Vince B · « **Reply #16 on:** October 13, 2022, 11:04:19 PM »

Quote from: Dave D on October 13, 2022, 09:52:00 PM

Vince are you criticizing Doug for not tolerating people who disagreed with his methods? Isn’t that what you do?

This isn’t an attack, btw I may have misunderstood what you meant.

Perhaps we all do what Doug did? I didn't say I disagreed with his methods. I disagreed with his critique of an exercise science study on training the triceps. His method, on the other hand, is quite long and based in physiology. However, in science we have to welcome criticism but defend our hypotheses as rigorously as possible. Eventually all theories are either dismissed or modified because of what others have either experimented with or studied. Doug is a smart guy....no doubt about that. So is Zane and Arnold. They have strong views as well. Nothing wrong with having strong views. I will abandon my ideas if they are falsified. I doubt that Zane would or Brignole would have abandoned his. Ditto for Mike Mentzer.
By the way, in an interview with Ric Drasin Doug claims he doesn't have the genetics for large size. How did he know what his genetics were? He knew only that he couldn't get huge no matter what he tried. I looked at Zane, Doug and Ric and wondered why they didn't have bigger arms. Go figure.

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #17 on:** October 14, 2022, 01:54:46 AM »

Humble Narcissist · « **Reply #18 on:** October 14, 2022, 02:01:26 AM »

Damn! Great physique. RIP

IroNat · « **Reply #19 on:** October 14, 2022, 03:30:07 AM »

I found his "theories" about exercise to be bullsh*t.

However, the guy had to make a living.

Vince B · « **Reply #20 on:** October 14, 2022, 03:45:58 AM »

Doug and Ric talk about getting older and not training too hard or too heavy. They agreed there is no need to prove anything when you are over 60. They both had heart issues in 2017. Ric more than Doug. Doug also said that social media on the internet puts pressure on others to do things they might otherwise not attempt. I guess Doug felt he needed to show people his training methods work by getting in contest shape again. Also he wanted to win another natural big show next year.

JackTheRipper · « **Reply #21 on:** October 14, 2022, 04:13:36 AM »

Doug criticized my contribution and posted that there are 16 biomechanical factors in exercises. He didn't tolerate anyone posting ideas different to what he believed. I ended up deleting my posts on his thread.

man Vince ...just STFU

JackTheRipper · « **Reply #22 on:** October 14, 2022, 04:14:36 AM »

R.I.P Doug

beakdoctor · « **Reply #23 on:** October 14, 2022, 04:26:11 AM »

Quote from: JackTheRipper on October 14, 2022, 04:13:36 AM

Doug criticized my contribution and posted that there are 16 biomechanical factors in exercises. He didn't tolerate anyone posting ideas different to what he believed. I ended up deleting my posts on his thread.

man Vince ...just STFU

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Rambone · « **Reply #24 on:** October 14, 2022, 04:46:11 AM »

Looks like Lonnie Teper if he actually lifted and wasn't afraid to peeled