George Eiferman - Your Physique - September 1948

George Eiferman

 George Eiferman (November 3, 1925 - February 12, 2002) was a notable figure in the sport of bodybuilding. Born in Philadelphia in 1925, He served in the Navy during World War II and entered into the sport of bodybuilding afterwards. He won the AAU Mr. America competition in 1948 and Mr. Universe in 1962

In 1942, on his 17th birthday, Eiferman decided to join the US

George Eiferman

Navy. During this time, he began lifting weights seriously and ended up putting on 40 pounds of muscle until his departure on his 21st birthday in 1946. He then joined Fritshe's gym in Philadelphia. In 1947, just a year later, he won the Mr. Philadelphia competition which helped him advance into the Mr. America competition where he placed 5th. In April 1948, Eiferman won the Mr. California. Once month later, he won the Mr. America title. He later moved to California where he worked out regularly at Muscle Beach. During this time, Eiferman made a movie called Devil's Sleep. Having a number of prestigious titles, he began traveling the country and giving speeches at high schools on living a healthy lifestyle and the benefits of weight training. Eiferman continued to lift, train, and compete and went on to win Mr. Universe in 1962. He also opened up his own gyms in Hawaii and Las Vegas.