George Eiferman
George Eiferman (November 3, 1925 – February 12, 2002
Career
In 1942, on his 17th birthday, Eiferman decided to join the
In 1947, just a year later, he won the Mr. Philadelphia competition which helped him advance into the
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 for the Nationwide School Assemblies of America organization.
He came to my high school in Twin Falls, ID in 1953. He talked about sailors who didn't have enough strength to pull themselves up into a rescue boat in the war. He was not just about body building for show. Strength was important too. I went into the USMC with six months of weight lifting and it served me well, doubling my strength – inspired by his lecture back then. Few athletes did lifting in 1962, not even the Marine football team! My high school history teacher told us that George told him it took five years before he saw any difference in his build. Finishing his lecture, he demonstrated a pullover while on a bench with a 110-pound barbell. I know now that the pullovers make your lower pecs well defined, and he had them. I talked with him on the phone when he was in Las Vegas at his gym in 1995 and was able to thank him for putting me on the right course for being strong and healthy.
Eiferman continued to lift, train, and compete and went on to win the Mr. Universe title in 1962. He also opened up his own gyms in Hawaii, Vista, California, and Las Vegas.
In the 1980s, Eiferman had a TV show called Take 5 for Fitness on Fox 5 in Las Vegas. As a trainer, nutritionist, and fitness ambassador, he had working relationships with weightlifters
Eiferman was inducted into the IFBB Hall of Fame in 2000.
Family
George had a son, Shawn Eiferman, and a daughter named Leah Eiferman with his first wife Tobi Kestenberg Eiferman. George's cousin Teresa had a son named Barry and took the last name Cores when she got married. Now he has two third cousins named Madison and James Cores Sailer. George had a sister Eleanor who was a Ladies Professional Bowler. Also four additional cousins, Fred. Joe, Herb and Leon all named Eiferman.
Death
On February 12, 2002, Eiferman died with his wife Bonita at his side.
Organizations
- EIferman was a member of Mae West's revue in the 1950s.
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