Mark Dugdale - underrated

[BoxerMatt]

One of the guys who got me interested in the sport back in the mid 2000s... always consistently good, always felt somewhat passed over after his '04 win IMO.





Always seemed like a grounded guy who had it all. Career, sport, family/wife etc.

 

[Prowrestler]

One of the guys who got me interested in the sport back in the mid 2000s... always consistently good, always felt somewhat passed over after his '04 win IMO.

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Always seemed like a grounded guy who had it all. Career, sport, family/wife etc.

Haven’t heard his name in a minute. I agree, he did come off as a nice guy, good family man. I believe he wrote for Dave Tate at elite for awhile

 

[BoxerMatt]

Haven’t heard his name in a minute. I agree, he did come off as a nice guy, good family man. I believe he wrote for Dave Tate at elite for awhile

Always found him pretty informative on his DRIVEN DVD. Probably still have it somewhere.

His wife seemed pretty great too... lucky guy.

 

[AllOkJumpmaster]

I also loved Mark, he was a consummate professional.

 

[romo]

I remember him.

 

[D2]

used to follow his articles in Elite FTs

Mark Dugdale, Author at Elite FTS 1 | EliteFTS

Live, Learn, Pass on...

www.elitefts.com

 

[Shelby]

I think most would say Mark had a pretty solid career as a pro. It looks like he competed at least 20 years, and seems to be in a good spot now as a retired bodybuilder.
He made it to the Olympia 5 times, placed 2nd at the Ironman in 2007, and won 4 shows as a 212


1997

Emerald Cup - NPC, MiddleWeight, 3rd

1998

USA Championships - NPC, MiddleWeight, 12th

1999

Nationals - NPC, MiddleWeight, 6th

2001

Nationals - NPC, Light-HeavyWeight, 9th

2003

Los Angeles Championships - NPC, Overall Winner
Los Angeles Championships - NPC, Light-HeavyWeight, 1st
USA Championships - NPC, Light-HeavyWeight, 3rd

2004

USA Championships - NPC, Overall Winner
USA Championships - NPC, Light-HeavyWeight, 1st

2005

Arnold Classic - IFBB, 9th
Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 8th
San Francisco Pro - IFBB, 6th

2006

Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 5th

2007

Arnold Classic - IFBB, 11th
Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 2nd
Olympia - IFBB, Did not place

2008

Europa Supershow - IFBB, Open, 9th
Tampa Pro Championships - IFBB, Open, 13th

2009

Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 8th
New York Pro Championships - IFBB, LightWeight, 2nd
Olympia - IFBB, LightWeight, 4th
Pittsburgh Pro - IFBB, LightWeight, 2nd
Sacramento Pro - IFBB, 6th

2010

Detroit Pro Championships - IFBB, 4th

2011

Tampa Pro Championships - IFBB, Open, 4th

2012

Desert Muscle Classic - IFBB, LightWeight, 2nd
Flex Pro (Santa Monica) - IFBB, 7th

2013

New York Pro Championships - IFBB, LightWeight, 3rd
Olympia - IFBB, LightWeight, 10th
Phoenix Pro - IFBB, LightWeight, 2nd
Toronto Pro - IFBB, LightWeight, 2nd

2014

Mozolani Pro - IFBB, LightWeight, 4th
Olympia - IFBB, LightWeight, 12th
Phoenix Pro - IFBB, LightWeight, 2nd
Toronto Pro - IFBB, LightWeight, 3rd
UK Bodypower Pro - IFBB, LightWeight, 3rd

2015

Phoenix Pro - IFBB, LightWeight, 5th

2016

Arctic Pro - IFBB, LightWeight, 1st
Chicago Pro Championships - IFBB, LightWeight, 1st
Korean Grand Prix - IFBB, 8th
Olympia - IFBB, LightWeight, 11th
Toronto Pro - IFBB, LightWeight, 4th
Vancouver Pro Championships - IFBB, LightWeight, 1st

2017

Arctic Pro - IFBB, LightWeight, 1st
Vancouver Pro Championships - IFBB, LightWeight, 3rd

 

[specter]

Remember when he went and trained with Yates in the UK, he got fuckin wrecked

 

[romo]

I think most would say Mark had a pretty solid career as a pro. It looks like he competed at least 20 years, and seems to be in a good spot now as a retired bodybuilder.
He made it to the Olympia 5 times, placed 2nd at the Ironman in 2007, and won 4 shows as a 212


1997

Emerald Cup - NPC, MiddleWeight, 3rd

1998

USA Championships - NPC, MiddleWeight, 12th

1999

Nationals - NPC, MiddleWeight, 6th

2001

Nationals - NPC, Light-HeavyWeight, 9th

2003

Los Angeles Championships - NPC, Overall Winner
Los Angeles Championships - NPC, Light-HeavyWeight, 1st
USA Championships - NPC, Light-HeavyWeight, 3rd

2004

USA Championships - NPC, Overall Winner
USA Championships - NPC, Light-HeavyWeight, 1st

2005

Arnold Classic - IFBB, 9th
Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 8th
San Francisco Pro - IFBB, 6th

2006

Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 5th

2007

Arnold Classic - IFBB, 11th
Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 2nd
Olympia - IFBB, Did not place

2008

Europa Supershow - IFBB, Open, 9th
Tampa Pro Championships - IFBB, Open, 13th

2009

Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 8th
New York Pro Championships - IFBB, LightWeight, 2nd
Olympia - IFBB, LightWeight, 4th
Pittsburgh Pro - IFBB, LightWeight, 2nd
Sacramento Pro - IFBB, 6th

2010

Detroit Pro Championships - IFBB, 4th

2011

Tampa Pro Championships - IFBB, Open, 4th

2012

Desert Muscle Classic - IFBB, LightWeight, 2nd
Flex Pro (Santa Monica) - IFBB, 7th

2013

New York Pro Championships - IFBB, LightWeight, 3rd
Olympia - IFBB, LightWeight, 10th
Phoenix Pro - IFBB, LightWeight, 2nd
Toronto Pro - IFBB, LightWeight, 2nd

2014

Mozolani Pro - IFBB, LightWeight, 4th
Olympia - IFBB, LightWeight, 12th
Phoenix Pro - IFBB, LightWeight, 2nd
Toronto Pro - IFBB, LightWeight, 3rd
UK Bodypower Pro - IFBB, LightWeight, 3rd

2015

Phoenix Pro - IFBB, LightWeight, 5th

2016

Arctic Pro - IFBB, LightWeight, 1st
Chicago Pro Championships - IFBB, LightWeight, 1st
Korean Grand Prix - IFBB, 8th
Olympia - IFBB, LightWeight, 11th
Toronto Pro - IFBB, LightWeight, 4th
Vancouver Pro Championships - IFBB, LightWeight, 1st

2017

Arctic Pro - IFBB, LightWeight, 1st
Vancouver Pro Championships - IFBB, LightWeight, 3rd

Dang,, 45 shows .

 

[homonunculus]

-S

 

[thethinker48]

Remember when he went and trained with Yates in the UK, he got fuckin wrecked

His body was so beat up from HIT style training at that time

I remember when he worked with JM and his training style, he said it gave him a second career as an older competitor

 

[TheOtherOne55]

Loved Dugdale's physique. I remember he was one of the first pro-level guys who trained with lower volume. If i remember correctly, i think he was experimenting with DC stuff. This was before Cedric or any of that. Always seemed like a smart guy.

 

[specter]

His body was so beat up from HIT style training at that time

I remember when he worked with JM and his training style, he said it gave him a second career as an older competitor

yeah i get it, tried a stint with HIT myself but my joints was way to "brittle"

 

[BoxerMatt]

His body was so beat up from HIT style training at that time

I remember when he worked with JM and his training style, he said it gave him a second career as an older competitor

Didn't realize he had such a strong end to his career - I'll stand corrected. He went out in great form.



Only came around to a lot of John Meadows stuff after he passed (RIP) but have become a big fan of some of his methods/plans since.

 

[D2]

His body was so beat up from HIT style training at that time

I remember when he worked with JM and his training style, he said it gave him a second career as an older competitor

yes he did mentioned here https://www.elitefts.com/news/low-volume-high-effort-big-results-mark-dugdales-hit-split/

 

[w8tlifterty]

Mark was always so polished. I don’t ever remember him coming in out of shape. Kind of like Dexter in that way… they always brought their best for the most part. Two of my favorite physiques.

I’m fairly certain it’s just nostalgia but something about these guys looks different than the guys today.

 

[traininsane11]

Loved Dugdale's physique. I remember he was one of the first pro-level guys who trained with lower volume. If i remember correctly, i think he was experimenting with DC stuff. This was before Cedric or any of that. Always seemed like a smart guy.

Him and Mark Henry both at a similar time I remember reading about. Both DC then I think Mark Henry worked with Scott Stevenson doing fortitude

 

[TheOtherOne55]

Him and Mark Henry both at a similar time I remember reading about. Both DC then I think Mark Henry worked with Scott Stevenson doing fortitude

212 badass David Henry, not 400lb wrestler and former PLer Mark Henry

 

[traininsane11]

212 badass David Henry, not 400lb wrestler and former PLer Mark Henry

my bad!

 

[MonkeyBoy]

Local for me, not sure if he does still but lived in Wa and ran his own produce business with a family. That alone plus his career is what impressed me and super nice guy. Met him a few times.