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