juiced to the gills dead by 40 i have studied him pretty well over the yrs his workouts are some of the best for a natural or not for buidling general strength and muscle mass I tend to think he used and his lifts may be exagerated to he was training for the olympics so he would have access to what ever the other olympic lifters used
That took me a minute. Talk about "run-on" sentences!
Juiced to the gills. He was dead by 40. You had studied him pretty well over the years. His workouts are some of the best for a natural. They were not the best for building general strength and muscle mass. You think he was juicing and that his best lifts also may have been exaggerated.
He trained for the Olympics so that he would have access to whatever steroids the other Olympic lifters used.
O.K. Got it.
Marvin Eder - Best Lifts
* Deep-knee bend squats, 300 lbs x 50 reps
* Barbell curl, 210 lbs
* Clean and pressed, 355 lbs
* Crucifix, 2 x 100 lbs dumbbells
* Lateral raises, 120 lbs
* Deadlift, 665 lbs
* Parallel bar dip, 434 lbs
* Chins, 200 lbs x 8 reps
* Bench Press, 515 lbs
I'm sure you'll agree, such poundages are impressive. But just how did Marvin Eder get so strong?
Marvin Eder Routines
Marvin Eder used many strength training routines over the years. He particularly enjoyed Olympic lifting, and for bodybuilding purposes, mainly trained on the split system of 2 days on with the 3rd day off for rest.
A typical routine would be:
Day 1:
* 5 sets x 10 reps dumbbell laterals, 120 lbs
* 5 sets x 10 reps dumbbell curls, 120 lbs
* 5 sets x 10 reps dumbbell bench press and triceps curls, 120 lbs
* 5 sets x 10 reps lat machine pulldowns, 350 lbs
Day 2:
* 5 sets x 15 reps abdominal sit-ups, 50 lbs
* 5 sets x 50 reps calf machine
* 5 sets x 10 reps barbell squats, 475 lbs
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As you can see, the loads lifted here are very heavy.
And the results?
Just check out the following superman physique...
Marvin Eder Measurements
* Bodyweight, 203
* Height, 5ft 8 ins
* Waist, 34 ins
* Chest, 50 ins
* Neck, 19 ins
* Biceps, 19 ins
* Forearms, 15 ins
* Thighs, 26 ins
* Calves, 17 ins
In Summary
So what muscle building tips can the typical trainee hope to learn from "The Biceps From The Bronx"?
It is no surprise that to attempt such a routine - at least for the typical trainee - would lead to burn-out and certain injury. However, there is great value in following Eder's lead in concentrating on the big lifts like the squat exercise, the deadlift, and the parallel bar dip.
It is THESE muscle building exercises - along with a willingness to train heavy - that built Marvin Eder's impressive physique.
Let them do the same for you.
Read more:
http://www.ordinary-joe-muscle-building.com/marvin-eder-routines.html#ixzz1a5BUert3I can't find any information on how long he lived
