veteran bodybuilder Doug Brignole has died at the age of 63. One of the most renowned bodybuilders competing in the AAU and NABBA, Brignole’s career spanned more than four decades. He was marked with several great achievements. Although different theories circulate on social networks about the cause of his death, the real reason is still unknown. News of his passing was first reported on various social media platforms.
Throughout his bodybuilding career, Doug Brignole was primarily known for proportions and shape rather than size, akin to bodybuilding legend. frank zane of many ways. Brignole was one of the bodybuilders with a cerebral approach and controversial but revolutionary ideas. He didn’t believe in doing common exercises like shoulder presses or stiff-legged deadlifts. The 63-year-old was still maintaining an excellent training routine and was preparing to pose as a guest at the AAU Mr. Universe taking place in Las Vegas on October 22.
After retiring from competitive bodybuilding, Doug Brignole worked primarily as an author, fitness expert, and public speaker. In addition to conducting seminars across the country, he has addressed audiences in Japan, Mexico, Chile, Brazil, and Norway. He was the founder of the website. dougbrignole.com which promoted the ‘3-Way Split’ workout routine which focuses on training the 22 major muscles of the body in three separate workouts using BRIG-20 exercises (Brignole’s 20 most preferred).
Doug Brignole’s bodybuilding and writing career at a glance
Doug Brignole has never competed in the IFBB Pro League and the NPC. He spent most of his competitive career in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and the National Amateur Bodybuilding Association (NABBA). He entered the competitive circuits in 1976 at age 16 and competed for nearly four decades. Brignole won the 1982 AAU Mr. America in the medium-height division at age 22 and surpassed this achievement by winning the 1986 AAU Mr. Universe in the light heavyweight division. Together these mark the greatest competitive achievements of Doug Brignole’s bodybuilding career.
Brignole had a cerebral approach to bodybuilding. He was the author of numerous articles for Iron Man magazine and co-author of a college sociology book ‘Million Dollar Muscle’. The 63-year-old had developed his own unique training ideas over the years. To younger audiences, Doug Brignole was best known as the author of the book ‘The Physics of Resistance Exercise’, which is one of his greatest contributions to the bodybuilding and fitness industry.
The passing of Doug Brignole is a huge loss for the bodybuilding and fitness industry. But he will continue to live in the form of the knowledge that he shared to help others.
We at Fitness Volt would like to extend our condolences to Doug Brignole, his family and friends during this difficult time. Our team will provide an update once more information about Brignole’s death is released.
