George Eiferman's Bulking Routine - 20 Rep Squat

[@juanrodriguez5404]

Badass routine. The 20 rep squat is the most demanding and hardcore exercise for legs and lungs 💪💪💪💪

[@idx1941]

I was visiting Las Vegas in the mid 80's. Eiferman owned a gym there, and l went there to do a workout. He personally greeted me and struck up a conversation with me. He was genuinely interested in me and complimented my physique ( despite it being only modestly developed). He gave me a little pocket card with rules to live your life by. I bought several of his logo gym shirts. He was a very nice man.

[@billschmidt4192]

I still Train Full Body/ 3 days a week from the late 1970s. Should have pur this in my above post. I competed in 10 Bodybuilding Shows from 1978- 82.

[@Nik2555]

What’s your current workouts look like bro

[@bradreid6057]

Eiferman was also one of the first back in the 40s to achieve more of a modern bodybuilder look. Old magazines just a few years earlier didn't even advertise benches but he'd be one who first developed that full chest/pec look. Well, Reeves certainly did even more but his physique was hard to emulate so over the ensuing several decades, more "modern" bodybuilders looked like Eiferman than Reeves or Grimek. And certainly a lot different from those in the 30s and 40s who often looked about as muscled as today's male models. The big take away from both Eiferman and Reeves is how simple compound movements are the real key to success.

[@GregGlaeser-j4u]

Those guys have my complete respect! Tough workouts

[@johnfidalgo386]

Love this type of videos, with an old-school routine. +The explanation and demonstration of exercises is great.

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

Thank you, I hope to continue this format, and will go in depth when explaining exercises that are unusual

[@billschmidt4192]

Eiferman looked good. I always thought by looking at his many Contest photos that he was a good 8 lbs too heavy each time- even for that time period. His Calves needed some extra size. Just my opinion- I competed in the WBBG Teenage Mr. America in 1978- so,I know how important Symmetry is.

[@johnkelley6278]

George was a beast back in the day! Thanks for making your subscribers aware of the old time great bodybuilders maybe that some have never heard of.

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

@@johnkelley6278 I am sure that this younger generation have much to learn from the Titans of Bodybuilding

[@Nathan.Nevada]

Thanks for this. I’m gonna try some of this out.

[@Nik2555]

Tough session that, I wouldn’t be able to put sufficient effort into the rest of the stuff if I sent it properly on the 20 rep squats for 3 rounds! His stamina and strength is next level, 400lbs on the squats and 300lbs on the btn press, man was a machine

[@ashog1426]

I got my nicest physique I've ever had by doing 30 rep squats it was during the covid stuff when gyms were closed lol

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

That is awesome. I trained at home during the pandemic, and made some of the best gains too....no commercial gym, no problem. When I came back to the gym, all the roided guys were depressed, as they had lost their gains...and when they saw me, they couldn't believe that I had made so many gains...as a natural too! They asked, how did you do it? I laughed.

[@kentborges5114]

Thank you, Sir ! You really give some rare and treasured content.

[@cheypotier9199]

Keep the demonstration coming and workout plans from these kings. 🔥💪💯

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

@@cheypotier9199 will do

[@emiliskudrevicius]

Thanks for new interesting video about George, Carlos💪💪💪

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

you're welcome. I really enjoyed creating it. Did you like the format? the demonstrations?

[@emiliskudrevicius]

@@GoldenEraBookworm yes, you demonstrated every excercise very well, and i like your own interpretation of incorporating other excersises into the program, like👍

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

@@emiliskudrevicius it only makes sense. I take this factor into account when creating programs for my clients. It enhances longevity in training as it prevents joint degradation, whilst strengthening the skeletal structure and muscle from different angles leading to complete development. We can talk about all this tomorrow during our call :)

[@johncowles6]

You have the best weight training channel on KZbin. No doubt.

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

thank you, I greatly appreciate the positive commentary.

[@knightveg]

I love this style of video you're doing

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

thank you, I will be doing more of these and sharing and demonstrating all the exercises in future

[@richardjeffrey1809]

Excellent video as usual.Very informative. Nice one.

[@waynemanoffaith34]

This was very informative. Thank you sir.

[@pratiksengupta3534]

Awesome video as usual.

[@daxwilkinson767]

Thought he only do hack squat in old school way. He hated it as it gave him a big butt also he was best buddy of steve reeves. George's gym rules are a great explanation! Mr Nice guy!

[@balintlosonci3578]

Great content! I'd like to ask you on this: do you think if 20 rep squat could be replaced with heavy sled push/pull? It would have even more systemic impact, but with zero joint stress and axial loading and it's not that technical. I always think that to perform a very technical and potentially dangerous excercise in an almost fainting out state is something extremely dangerous.

[@ByronTexas]

You should try it. I’ve been wondering the same thing. Look into hip-belt squats if you haven’t already. I use the IRONMIND one. It’s fantastic

[@balintlosonci3578]

@ByronTexas yeah belt squat would be an s-tier excercise, thanks for the recommendation!

[@lycagos1278]

my friend, can we have a study/comparison which shows the life span of the bodybuilders categorized into different ears? We want to see which era had the longest life span, make the needed adjustments according to your scientific opinion and knowledge, eg tech, nutriotion, hardships, medidicne knowl;dge of each era, this is the best bodybuilding channel for so many years, i keep watching and studying all your old videos again and again and again

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

Ok, I will do that

[@livsnjutaresverige3802]

Why would a lower rep range be better for upper body when trying to bulk? Didn’t quite understand that part

[@jackko21]

Random question are there any places or websites that still sell the moon bench i cant seem to find any online

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

Not that I know of, although a similar bench is the yoga bench on amazon. I will be demonstrating on how to use other gym equipment to do moon bench exercises soon on my channel.

[@jackko21]

@@GoldenEraBookworm sounds good

[@philiphaigh8349]

First class,

[@u-isabeats3346]

Was He natty?

[@Rob-qn6od]

20 rep squat is just building up endurance. Nobody has got big and developed on just 20 reps of squats. If it really worked we'd all be doing 20 rep squats. It's another myth. Like HIT.

[@r.e.4640]

You REALLY NEED to hire a professional Personal trainer, Golden Age Book Worm. They will teach you how to put on muscle FASTER, than simply just following someone else's workout routine.

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

@@r.e.4640 you really need to listen and open your eyes...your comment reflects your ignorance 🙄

[@richardingamells7213]

​@@GoldenEraBookworm I'm a former competition powerlifter along with basic judo training. This back in the early 80s to early 90s when various injuries & illness put paid to these. Along with long hours as a nurse working with heavy CVA patients. But each time thereafter I took up weights I found I could bulk up quickly. Even though my calorie intake is fairly low. I'm Vegan too BTW. Vegetarian back then. Yes using old school routines with stretching & deep breathing exercises. Using various chest expanders in conjunction with dumbells. Even high poundage archery bows which work well for me would you believe. At my age & with lower back issues & a shoulder injury that's never truly healed I'm limited to what I can do. There's a lot of bullcrap these days about the old school strength athletes routines being outdated & ineffective. These guys were the real deal IMO not the steroid fuelled 180kg monsters we see frequently now. Your channel should get more views too. Great stuff

[@richardingamells7213]

No personal trainer needed unless you're a beginner or looking for specific advice