George Eiferman

George Eiferman in a 1950 issue of Strength & Health magazine

George Eiferman (November 3, 1925 – February 12, 2002[1]) was an American professional bodybuilder and trainer.[2] Born in Philadelphia in 1925, he served in the Navy during World War II and entered into the sport of bodybuilding afterwards.[1] Known for his size and definition, particularly his shoulders, pecs, and arms,[3] he won the Mr. Philadelphia competition in 1947, the AAU Mr. America competition in 1948, and the Mr. Universe in 1962.[4][5] He was inducted into the IFBB Hall of Fame in 2000.

  1. ^ a b LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL: NEWS: Eiferman, former Mr. Universe, dies
  2. ^ "The George Eiferman Full Body Workout". August 5, 2014.
  3. ^ "The George Eiferman Full Body Workout". August 5, 2014.
  4. ^ Bodybuilding and Weight Training from IronOnline
  5. ^ George Eiferman - Brief Article | Flex | Find Articles at BNET.com