Claim: George Eiferman was a notable figure in the sport of bodybuilding who began lifting weights and putting on 40 pounds of muscle when he joined the US Nav then later jpined Fritshe's gym in Philadelphia.
Evidence: George Eiferman (November 3, 1925 – February 12, 2002) was a notable figure in the sport of bodybuilding. During this time, he began lifting weights seriously and ended up putting on 40 pounds of muscle until his departure on his 21st birthday in 1946. He then joined Fritshe's gym in Philadelphia.