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. Upper body one day, legs and mid section the next day. Four times a week where he would work out Monday and Tuesday, rest Wednesday, workout Thursday and Friday and rest the weekends because the training was exceptionally heavy.

Marvin Eder's routine:

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

Marvin Eder Measurements:

* Bodyweight, 203 lbs

* 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 his 70's Marvin still worked out three-times-a-week, with exercises consisting of:

* five sets of chins for 50 reps

* five sets of dips for 50 reps

* 550 alternate jumping lunge squats

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