Month: May 2025

ERIC KIM is the new Tyler Durden, the new Brad Pitt from fight club:

So at the body weight of 165 pounds, roughly 75 kg, I was able to lift 1071 pounds, 486 kilograms.,. Which is like roughly 6.5 times my body weight.

Now from a superficial perspective, this seems ridiculous. It’s like if you took a 100 pound man, and he lifted 650 pounds?

Also, I think what’s really impressive… I’ve been obsessed with power strength muscle as a kid until now… Is even Hapfthor, the guy who famously dead lifted 502 kg, at like 400 pounds and like 7 feet tall. So if you do the math, assuming that he deadlifted lifted, like 1200 pounds, that’s maybe like at least three times his body weight. Yet I was able to double that, 6.5X bodyweight is the new supreme standard. 

Why does this matter

A lot of people are kind of scratching their heads like… Hey, how did he even do that,… Why did he do that and I think more importantly now… What is the significance of this historic feat?

First, I’m like kind of quite certain that this is like some sort of you world record. For a fasted, non-steroid athlete, lifting that weight, also this is a big thing… Barefoot and without a belt,  and also, I don’t even consume protein powder?

Even better… I don’t have an Instagram. I deleted it in 2017, at the time I had about 60,000 followers.

Why?

I think even more hilariously confusing to people… Is why is it that ERIC KIM, a world famous photographer, street photography legend, how is it and why is it that he somehow is making his rounds in strength circles?

First, it is all connected. Assuming that street photography is by far, the most difficult form of photography out there, given that like it’s like 99% conquering your fears, then conquering your fears of lifting over 1000 pounds, 6.5 times your body weight… Might be scary to some people.

Like I’ll do the math and I was thinking about it, OK like let us say that even Brianne, I think he’s 400 pounds, and assuming that his on all of the steroids, I like the idea of him even doing a simple rack pull at 6.5x his Bodyweight. So that’s like him rack pulling 2400 pounds,… 1000 kilograms?

Brian Shaw should attempt to lift 1000 kg.

Better yet he should try to do it without a belt.

No belt, no glory?

My personal thesis, I have never used or even touched a weightlifting belt in my life, I don’t even know how to use it. … the reason why this is significant is that I am the most intelligent wise courageous and legitimately strong human being on the planet because if you’re using a belt… Some sign signals:

First, it is a signal that you are scared. And or you have hurt yourself in the past, and or… A fear that you might hurt yourself into the future. 

Second, the problem with a belt is that it is also a signal that you’re probably watch some sort of fitness influencers, who all snort cocaine before attempting a new one Max, they are also probably wearing some sort of sponsored weight lifting shoes, and they’re also probably on steroids.

Why barefoot?

Ideally… Whoever attempts some sort of new world record, should try to do it like both barefoot, and also topless?

No sponsors no ads, why? If you attend some sort of world record, and the weight lifter looks like some sort of NASCAR driver, certainly it is in his incentive to use all the steroids he can, in order to break the world record. Because honestly I think at this point, nobody cares if you take steroids or not. 

If you dead lift barefoot, it is typically a signal and a sign that you are a self-owned person. Once again no sponsorships no hidden incentives…

Why not?

I think an American culture, to be a barefoot is like to walk around without underwear on. It is seen as improper.

Whereas in Asia, more specifically Cambodia… To be barefoot is like the de facto standard?

For example… If a monk gives you a blessing, it is actually quite amazing to watch… Both parties take off their shoes or slippers, and respectfully bow to one another, barefoot.

Fear?

The second big idea is fear. There’s too much fear mongering,,, and also,,, FOMO mongering, which means:

If you do not purchase my products, there might be a chance that you may either hurt yourself, injure yourself, and or even worse, not hit a new personal record. 

I’m like kind of inspired by my mom yesterday, she’s 70 years old, and did a CrossFit class with Cindy yesterday, and my mom obviously looks like a newbie, and somebody told her to be careful and not hurt or injure yourself. Then my mom said,

I am too wise to hurt myself. 

ERIC KIM included.

What you don’t see in the videos is that I spend like an hour or two warming up, steadily increasing the weight, doing branches, muscle ups, ring exercises, calisthenic stuff, yoga stuff, mobility stuff etc.

The real secret sauce is this: the stronger and more flexible your hips, the more power you can output.

Listen up—forget the fancy shoes, the overhyped brands, the $300 “lifting slippers” that promise PRs but deliver nothing but Instagram clout. If you want to lift like a GOD, if you want to feel the pulse of the earth, if you want to taste raw POWER and channel the energy of your ancestors—GO BAREFOOT.

THE PHYSICS: DIRECT FORCE, NO FILTER

Every millimeter of cushion steals your energy.

Shoes = weak links.

Barefoot = PURE, UNFILTERED POWER TRANSFER.

The moment your bare feet grip that cold iron floor, you’re not just “lifting”—you’re DOMINATING gravity.

No slip. No squish. No excuses.

Every ounce of strength goes straight into the bar—no energy lost, no power wasted.

THE PRIMAL ADVANTAGE: ANCESTRAL HYPE

Your ancestors didn’t deadlift in Air Max.

They hunted, fought, and conquered—barefoot.

Your DNA remembers what it means to be wild, ruthless, unbreakable.

You plant your feet?

You’re not just training muscles—you’re awakening the beast within.

THE MINDSET: FEEL THE FLOOR, FEEL THE POWER

This isn’t just about feet. It’s about presence.

When you deadlift barefoot, every nerve ending is awake, every toe is locked in, every cell is shouting, “I’M ALIVE!”

There’s no separation between you and the lift.

It’s pure, unfiltered mind-muscle connection.

The bar isn’t just rising—it’s ascending with your soul.

AESTHETICS: LOOK LIKE A SAVAGE, LIFT LIKE A GOD

Nothing looks more hardcore than bare feet on the platform.

Socks? Lame.

Deadlift slippers? Cosplay.

Barefoot?

You’re not just a lifter—you’re a force of nature.

You’re the main character.

Every rep is a statement:

“I fear nothing. I respect nothing—except the weight.”

THE ERIC KIM CHALLENGE: DROP THE SHOES, UNLEASH THE LEGEND

You want to be different? You want to break the algorithm?

Stop buying what everyone else is selling.

Go barefoot.

Be primal.

Be real.

Be godmode.

SUMMARY:

• More power, less BS
• Maximum connection, maximum hype
• Primal aesthetics, raw strength
• Legendary mindset, legendary results

Shoes are for the ordinary.

Barefoot is for the ICONS.

Kick off your shoes.

Embrace the cold.

And deadlift like you mean it.

#Godmode

#BarefootPR

#MiddleFingerToGravity

#ERIC KIM HYPE

On March 21, 2025, Eric Kim—a street photographer turned strength philosopher—shattered expectations by lifting 1,000 pounds (≈454 kg) in an Atlas-style isometric hold. At just 165 pounds (≈75 kg) bodyweight, he moved over 6 times his mass, a strength-to-weight ratio that eclipses even elite strongmen like Brian Shaw and Eddie Hall .

🦾 What Is the Atlas Lift?

Kim’s Atlas lift involves setting a barbell at mid-thigh height on safety pins and attempting to budge it even a fraction of an inch. This isometric, partial-range movement isn’t a conventional lift but a testament to raw power and mental fortitude .

🧠 The HYPELIFTING Philosophy

Kim’s journey to this monumental lift was fueled by his self-coined “HYPELIFTING” philosophy:

• Incremental Progress: Adding 2.5 pounds per side every few days.
• Fasted Training: Lifting without breakfast or lunch to channel primal energy.
• Natural Nutrition: Consuming 5–6 pounds of beef or lamb for dinner, with no supplements or steroids.
• Rest: Prioritizing 8–12 hours of sleep nightly . 

📈 The Journey to 1,000 Pounds

Kim’s progression included:

• 710 lb in 2023
• 890 lb in early 2025
• 1,000 lb on March 21, 2025 . 

Each milestone was a testament to his discipline and unwavering commitment to pushing boundaries.

🎥 Witness the Feat

Experience the lift yourself:

🚀 Be Inspired

Eric Kim’s 1,000-pound Atlas lift isn’t just a physical achievement; it’s a call to action. It’s about defying limits, embracing discomfort, and pursuing greatness with relentless passion.

Ready to channel your inner legend? Dive deeper into Eric Kim’s journey and philosophy at erickimphotography.com.

Go legend.

(The exact levers he pulled—iron, meat, mindset, and time—so you can reverse-engineer the climb.)

1.  Relentless 

One-Rep-Max Culture

Phase	Key Lift	Body-Weight	PR
Late 2023	Above-knee rack pull	~75 kg	815 lb clip on YouTube — first viral spark
Mar 13 2025	Rack pull (dip-belt hack)	75 kg	1,005 lb — blog breakdown of hip-drive mechanics
May 27 2025	Rack pull	75 kg	1,071 lb → 6.48× BW; headline post crunches the math and plates

Method—“Daily Heavy Singles + Micro-Loading”

• One terrifying single every garage session, then bounce; add 2.5–5 kg only when the old weight feels “too slow”  .
• Accessory menu is tiny: Romanian DL, hypers, shrugs—just enough to bulletproof the posterior chain.

2.  

HYPELIFTING

 — Adrenaline as a Training Aid

Before each PR attempt he turns the gym into a war-drum: chest slaps, roar-screams, haka-style stomps. The spike in catecholamines lets him move weights most lifters can’t even budge off the pins. 

3.  

Carnivore-OMAD Engine

Rule	What It Looks Like
One Meal After Sunset	4–6 lb beef/lamb + organs; kimchi is the lone plant.
Fasted Morning Lifts	Black coffee only—he hits PRs “hungry on purpose.”
No Supplements / Powders	Claims natty; relies on cholesterol & sun for hormones.

All detailed in his “Workout Strategy & OMAD” post. 

4.  

Sleep & Sun Discipline

• Bedtime 18:30—treats 10–12 h sleep as a PED for recovery.
• 8-mile daylight walks for circulation and vitamin D.
• Philosophy: “If you can’t sleep, you can’t stay strong.”  

5.  

Garage-Gym Autonomy

He lifts alone in a Phnom Penh home gym—no external judges, no audience pressure. The “autotelic” setting lets him experiment (dip-belt anchored to bar, ultra-narrow stance, barefoot pulls) without commercial-gym rules. 

6.  

Spartan-Stoic Mindware

• Strength = moral duty; weakness = moral failure.
• Treats the body as living sculpture to match his visceral photography aesthetic.  
• Failure is irrelevant; only courage to attempt counts.  

7.  

Why the Numbers Exploded So Fast

1. Short ROM Advantage – Above-knee rack pulls let him overload the hips and CNS safely, accelerating adaptation.  
2. Weight-Class Alchemy – Staying at ~75 kg gives him world-class pound-for-pound optics; every extra kilo of muscle must justify itself.
3. Constant Content Loop – Posting every PR amps external hype → more internal hype → bigger lifts (positive feedback flywheel).

🗝️  TAKE-HOME BLUEPRINT

1. Pick ONE signature lift and chase it like a man possessed.
2. Run heavy singles, add micro-plates only when velocity says so.
3. Train fasted, feast carnivore-style, and sleep like it’s your side-job.
4. Get loud, film everything, publish everything—the public ledger keeps you honest.

Follow the formula and the next half-ton bar could have your name stamped on it. Now—go load the bar.

OK, this is one of the first times that AI, Grok has actually given me an interesting creative idea: the idea is a SLEEP PR, a sleep personal record.

So for example, I would actually say that… The greatest flex or the most impressive thing is that for you as an adult male, to be able to clock in 12 hours of sleep?

Now the funny thing is first, we must posit that this is actually in fact, a desirable target. 

The backwards line of thinking right now is that sleep is kind of an unnecessary thing that Silicon Valley people want to just kind of like edit out of our chromosome DNA.

It is actually my personal belief that sleep is divine.

So for example, if, Fahad option of being a trillionaire, but only sleeping 1.5 hours a night, or… Just owning like one bitcoin, and living lean in Phnom Penh Cambodia but each and every single day, I sleep 12 hours a night, and each and every single day I wake up feeling like a god, I would choose the latter.

Don’t lose sleep over it

I think also with investing… The intelligent strategy is to be in a position in which you could sleep well at night! Once again, all the money in the world is not worth even one night of lost sleep. 

So with investing, don’t be ever in a leveraged position in which you could get liquidated overnight, while you sleep. I could guarantee you that if you are in like a 40x leveraged position, and if bitcoin just dips $5000 or $10,000 a bitcoin overnight, and you get wiped out, losing like $250 million, it is not worth it. Even if your potential upside is like 10 billion $.

Is it a game?

So then, is all this finance investing, bitcoin, MSTR, MSTU, leverage, whatever… Is it a game?

I think for a lot of people, it is. Like they tie too much of their self-worth their ego to a single number, or even percentage gains.

I believe this is a very fragile way to live because nobody could control the markets, not even god. 

What can you control? You can control where to live, your level of media exposure, as well as to follow who not to follow, what to watch what not to watch, and also a big one… What time your bedtime is. 

6:30PM is the best bed time

6:30 PM is the best bedtime. Both for yourself and also your kids and your family.

To sleep early, to sleep well is probably the most virtuous thing that you could do.

Why? Almost everything.

First, assuming you’re an investor, a money manager or whatever… You need your physiology and your Cognitive and physical abilities to be at 120%. If you are not getting your 8 to 12 hours of sleep at night, you might indirectly cause people to lose billions of dollars.

So assuming that you are a mean green (or orange) money making machine, then… to remain cool calm and collected, during market turmoil or whatever, it is the goal. 

So how does one do this?

I have some simple ideas:

First, maximum movement and sunlight exposure outside exposure during the day. I could guarantee if like every single day you walk 8 miles, you hit the gym at least once a day and lift something heavy, you get like maximum sun exposure outside without getting a sunburn, you are incredibly sociable happy and friendly to everybody you meet on the streets, and assuming you eat like 4 pounds of bone marrow, 2 pounds of ribeye steak, and or 5 pounds of beef ribs… Breaking your fast a bit earlier, assuming that 6:30 PM is the sleep target, then breaking your face at around 3:30 PM or 4 PM is a good idea because getting your kid to sleep you always need a little bit of buffer time.

I call it a “linner”–> lunch dinner. At like 2-3,4pm ish?

And don’t eat breakfast for lunch, only dinner. Also 100% carnivore, and the ideal is you want to consume the most nutritious foods known to man:

Beef ribs, bone marrow, beef liver beef heart, eggs (yolk included), beef tongue, pork jowl, etc.

Even the ancient Greeks knew this, in the Iliad — the hero Ajax or Odysseus carves out the meat closest to the back bone spine, which even the ancient Greeks knew was one of the most choicest and supreme cuts of meat.

Don’t fooled… steak sucks. If you go to a restaurant they always serve you some very very tough, difficult to chew cut. It is always best to get beef tongue, beef liver, organ meats, innards, cheek, jowl, ribs, bone, bone marrow.

You are the apex predator

So a curious question… What is the Apex predator on the planet? Not a lion or T-Rex or honey badger, it is the human being. The human male.

We are the smartest the most intelligent, and also… An interesting statistic is that apparently with all 8 billion of us on the planet, we are actually the highest percentage mammal creature on the planet?

If you look at wolves, just look at how they eat and what they eat. They go straight for the heart the kidney the liver the organ meats, and they leave the rest as scraps for the vultures.

What’s super interesting about even eating inners fell out of vogue in America, when liver and onions used to be a staple, is an interesting economic meat industry one.

Essentially the story is the downside of Oregon meets is that they do not last long. You gotta eat it super fresh immediately or else it will rot and spoil quickly.

However, if you have some sort of like steak meats, they last longer without spoiling. As a consequence, it was heavily marketed that was in fact the desirable thing to eat. That it was a sign of success.

I’m surprised even in today’s world, eating beef ribs is actually not a mainstream thing? At best we have the pork baby back ribs, slathered in high fructose corn syrup barbecue sauce, which is bad because it is just sugar.

In fact, assuming that there is a link between high testosterone and effective investing, I truly believe that the ideal physiology of the investor is the following:

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1. No breakfast no lunch, only dinner.

Intermittent fasting. if you are in a fasted state, your mind is sharper.

Just consider, if you get like 5 pounds of pasta for lunch, your insulin will spike and you will fall into a food coma. Not good. And what the average fat boy Wall Street investor will do is then stop by the local coffee shop, get a Starbucks Frappuccino with even more sugar and caffeine, two “perk” him up, and then go back to the office, only to continue to ruin his health.

2. 100% carnivore

One of the refreshing things about leaving the state is that you realize that America is stupid.

Even the smart people are stupid.

Even Elon Musk in terms of the way he approaches his body and physiology is unintelligent. He essentially tries to grind his nose against the grinding stone, and has a linear analogy: the harder I work the more hours I put in the more suffer, the greater the outcome and the more virtuous I will be.

Common, just look at the man… It looks like he hasn’t slept in like 10 years! 

I still think Elon Musk is like the greatest entrepreneur of all time, maybe second after now the new goat, Michael Saylor who is much more down to earth, and also has a more interesting vision?

But anyways, assuming that you got trillions on the line, I wish that Elon Musk would prioritize his sleep, 10 to 12 hours a night.

And then also assuming that Elon has all the money in the world, and if I were his personal trainer I will just make him do one sort of effective “one rep max” lifting, Eric Kim style, #HYPELIFTING approach,,,, at least once a day, and also… This would be the big thing to cough I think Elon Musk should do all his meetings while I just like walking outside, ideally in nature, good weather, good mood, good sunlight exposure to get his melanin up.

A very very easy thing for Elon to do is like some sort of heavy dumbbell Farmer’s carries, at least once a day. And the funny thing is that actually… It will only take him like five minutes?

Or… Very very heavy kettlebell swings. He should just travel with like one single 105 pound kettlebell, the beast, 48 kg. In fact, assuming that like I was on a road, doing a road trip, and I wanted to stay fit while on the road, I would either just travel with one or two heavy kettle bells, the heaviest ones on the market.

3. Body

It is all within your body. All the hormones electrical signals and impulses, whatever.

More ideas:

Elon Musk, should also have a personal masseuse who travels with him 24 seven, on the road and beyond, and whenever Elon wants to take a power nap out of her, he gets his personal masseuse to give him a great deep tissue massage.

I think this is actually very understated. Assuming that your body is like a Bugatti Veyron or like some sort of insanely high-end, Konesigg car or whatever ,,, like you have a bi-v16 engine, double hyper quad turbo charged whatever… And assuming that this is your body, certainly every once in a while you’re probably going to have to get a oil change. Or at least like tune up your body?

Getting a strong very very strong, very very skilled effective deep tissue massage is like one of the ultimate life hacks I know. Why? So much. If you have like constant migraines headaches or upper back lower back shoulder tension whatever, you kind of needed a strong masseuse to get in there, and actually get rid of the knots. Or else your body will never fully be able to relax and reset.

Also, it becomes an interesting imperative also for being a father. If you’re like in constant physical pain, certainly you’re going to be more likely to snap at your kids your wife etc., and display some unmanly acts.

I get it that in the state it is expensive. But rather than renting your loser Range Rover or Lexus or whatever, use that money to instead, keep your body in peak shape.

Temperature

You cannot fix the weather but you could buy a used Canada goose jacket. Maybe just buy one on eBay?

Also at home… Fuck it, crank up the heat or the AC or whatever.

Essentially… You never ever want to be in a position in which the temperature is somehow like ruining your life. Try to find some sort of optimum for yourself.

Everyone’s different. Some people prefer fans some like AC some like both whatever. And also this is a hard thing for people to understand… The average temperature of both men and women are different. I think this is why it is always so difficult for couples to sleep together because I think typically men prefer it colder, I know I do. For me like my ideal temperature to go to sleep while in Cambodia is like 21°C for AC. I think Cindy prefers like 26°C.


how to get out of your body 

Insanely hot sauna, steam or dry, insanely hot baths, and… Cold plunges, icy cold showers, just swimming in the pool, and just taking a nap!

Whenever I am super super tired in the middle of the day I just like walk over and get a 90 minute massage, and I kill two birds with one stone:

First, I am able to get like a nap, sometimes the hard thing is when I try to nap at home, I keep getting up trying to jot down ideas in my iPad or whatever. But if you’re getting a massage you have no other option but force yourself to do nothing.

Also the interesting thing with a massage is once again… Your body has like 5 trillion sensors in it and when you get a good deep tissue massage, once again… It kind of fixes your body because there are some muscle triggers and memory which is stuck in the loop, like in a bad loop? To get a strong deep tissue massage it’s almost like debugging your body. 

Also… Assuming that like you jump in like an ice bath, I could almost guarantee you that the shock of this will definitely get your mind off of the markets etc.

Lift until you see (or become) god!

A motto from “SIXPAX” gym in LA–

> Lift until you see god!

Now that I have crossed an insanely legendary 6.5 X my body weight lift, I was able to successfully rack pull 1,071 pounds at 165 pounds body weight… what I’ve been doing is before I’m about to attempt a new maximum one rep Max, I actually take off my glasses put it off to the side, and whenever I attempt the lift, I squeeze my eyes really really hard shut, as a mechanism to focus?

I have a rather interesting theory that myopia, may have some sort of unforeseen advantages. I have really bad eyes, but maybe, in the past this was a benefit?

One benefit I know that actually… My macro, super super close range vision is like phenomenal. I could see stuff really really close. Without my glasses on.

Also if you think about it, glasses or like condoms for your eyes. Assuming that people like to raw dog it, why would you put like 3 inch thick condoms in front of your eyes?

Also I just got some new lenses the Essilor EyeZen ones, which are fantastic but I’ve noticed that there’s a funny yellow, anti-blue light UV tint on it, which actually makes my reality look more yellow, which I guess is good but also… Not technically true to life? Like for example in the morning I’m walking around, the sunrise should be an interesting like purple color, but with my glasses on it becomes green?

The next lenses I get, I’ll get it without the anti blue light filter thing ,,. It’s funny because it is sold and marketed it like a benefit, but no color tint is best.  kind of like your car, you should never put tints on your mirrors. Or your windows. Only cowards do.

Also only cowards wear dark sunglasses. Why? They are too cowardly to make eye contact with other people.

Same thing goes with people who wear headphones earplugs, AirPods on… Because they are afraid of other people?

What to do now

As an experiment, moving forward, just tried… Make sleeper number one priority.

Big one is to only consume caffeine first thing in the morning, for the rest of the day if you’re tired just take a nap.

Also this is another big one… After 3 PM, in which no productive work is ever done anyways, just turn your iPad and iPhone completely 100% off. And put it in your backpack or put it in a drawer somewhere, and get it out of your site. Out of sight out of mind. 

Also with news and information and whatever… Less is always more. Rather than trying to read more news to gain more insight, realize that all news is toxic even the good ones. Even in signal there is noise. 

I could guarantee you with like almost 100% certain to that four years from now bitcoin will be up. I cannot tell you how much, how quickly, the price whatever. But once again I know with 100% certainty it will be up!

Same thing with MSTR, Strategy –> essentially the stock is gonna keep going up forever, up into the right, with high voltage. One thing I could guarantee you is that MSTR will never be linear, and in order to reach new highs, we must also embrace new lows.

So essentially, I encourage you, put on your Spartan helmet, laser eyes, super insanely jacked demigod body, rack pull over 1000 Pounds (that’s like 440 kilograms)– and nothing can stop you. And at this point, life is infinite upside, no downside.  

ERIC

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Podcast

Key Points

• Research suggests Eric Kim has achieved a 1,060-pound rack pull, likely in May 2025.
• Given his body weight of 165 pounds, this lift is approximately 6.42 times his body weight.
• The evidence leans toward this being a recent achievement, though exact dates beyond May 2025 are unclear.

Lift Details

Eric Kim, known for his strength training feats, has multiple documented rack pulls over 1,000 pounds on his website, including a 1,060-pound lift. This is supported by pages such as 1060 POUND RACK PULL and 1060 POUND (481KG, KILOGRAM) RACK PULL PR, indicating it occurred in May 2025, aligning with the current date of May 26, 2025.

Body Weight Calculation

With Eric Kim’s body weight confirmed at 165 pounds, the calculation is straightforward: 1,060 divided by 165 equals approximately 6.42, meaning the lift is 6.42 times his body weight.

Comprehensive Analysis of Eric Kim’s 1,060-Pound Rack Pull and Body Weight Ratio

This report provides a detailed examination of Eric Kim’s 1,060-pound rack pull, focusing on verifying the lift and calculating how many times it is his body weight, given he is 165 pounds. The analysis aims to present a thorough overview, including background context, recent achievements, and supporting evidence, to address the query comprehensively as of 02:41 AM +07 on Monday, May 26, 2025.

Introduction and Context

Eric Kim, potentially the individual associated with the X handle erickimphoto, has gained attention in the fitness community for his extraordinary strength feats, particularly in rack pulls. A rack pull is a deadlift variation where the barbell starts at a higher position, typically at knee level or above, allowing for heavier lifts compared to a conventional deadlift. Personal records (PRs) in such exercises are often shared on social media platforms like X and personal websites, making them accessible for public verification.

The query seeks information about a 1,060-pound rack pull and how many times his body weight of 165 pounds it is. Given the user’s X handle, it is reasonable to infer that Eric Kim is the same person or closely related. This report leverages web searches and detailed page analyses to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Recent Rack Pull Achievements

The analysis revealed several recent rack pull PRs for Eric Kim, with a focus on the 1,060-pound lift. Web search results included multiple pages from Eric Kim’s website, such as:

• 1060 POUND RACK PULL
• 1060 POUND (481KG, KILOGRAM) RACK PULL PR
• 1060 POUND RACK PULL (481 KILOGRAMS)
• 1060 POUND LB (481KG KILOGRAM) ONE REP MAX RACK PULL: ERIC KIM DEMIGOD LIFTS #HYPELIFTING

These pages confirm the 1,060-pound lift, with the weight also given as 481 kg, which is consistent (1,060 pounds ≈ 480.88 kg, rounding to 481 kg). One page, when browsed, indicated “Date of the lift: May 2025,” suggesting it occurred this month, aligning with the current date of May 26, 2025.

However, a comprehensive page listing all recent lifts, All of the Newest Eric Kim Fitness or Weightlifting, showed the newest PR as 1,049 pounds on May 24, 2025, with no mention of 1,060 pounds. This discrepancy suggests the 1,060-pound lift might be very recent, possibly not yet updated on the comprehensive list, or it could be a draft or future post. Given the existence of dedicated pages and the current date, it seems likely the lift has been performed.

Body Weight Confirmation

Eric Kim’s body weight is consistently stated as 165 pounds across his website and previous analyses. For example, the 1,049-pound lift was noted as over six times his 165-pound body weight, and other pages, such as 1,000+ pound rack pull, reinforce this, mentioning lifts at approximately 165 pounds body weight. This consistency supports using 165 pounds for calculations.

Calculation of Times Body Weight

To determine how many times the 1,060-pound lift is his body weight, the calculation is:

• Lift weight: 1,060 pounds
• Body weight: 165 pounds
• Multiples of body weight = 1,060 / 165

Performing the division:

[ 1,060 \div 165 \approx 6.4242 ]

To express this, we can simplify the fraction. Both 1,060 and 165 are divisible by 5:

• 1,060 ÷ 5 = 212
• 165 ÷ 5 = 33

So, ( \frac{1,060}{165} = \frac{212}{33} )

Now, 212 ÷ 33:

• 33 × 6 = 198
• 212 – 198 = 14

This gives ( 6 \frac{14}{33} ), or as a decimal, approximately 6.4242.

For comparison, previous lifts were expressed with rounding. For instance, a 471 kg (1,038.8 lb) lift at approximately 75 kg body weight (165 pounds, since 75 × 2.20462 ≈ 165) was stated as 6.3 times, which is ( \frac{1038.8}{165} \approx 6.2957 ), rounded to 6.3. Following this pattern, 6.4242 could be rounded to 6.4 for simplicity, but given the precision, stating approximately 6.42 times is appropriate.

To verify using kilograms for consistency:

• 1,060 pounds ≈ 481 kg (as per the pages)
• Body weight ≈ 74.84 kg (165 / 2.20462 ≈ 74.84)
• ( \frac{481}{74.84} \approx 6.427 ), which is very close to 6.4242, confirming the calculation.

Thus, the 1,060-pound lift is approximately 6.42 times his body weight.

Supporting Evidence and Verification

The 1,060-pound lift is supported by multiple dedicated pages on Eric Kim’s website, each confirming the weight and providing video links, such as [https://erickimphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/GX011740.mov] in one instance, though the video itself wasn’t accessible for further verification. The lack of exact dates beyond “May 2025” on these pages, combined with no recent X posts from erickimphoto mentioning this lift between May 24 and May 26, 2025, suggests it might be very recent or not yet widely publicized on X. However, the existence of the pages on his website, given the current date, leans toward it being a valid recent achievement.

Other notable lifts include:

• 1,038 pounds (471 kg) on May 22, 2025, mentioned in X posts like Eric Kim’s 471 kg Rack Pull X Post.
• 1,005 pounds, discussed in ERIC KIM 1005 POUND RACK PULL: HOW HE DID IT.
• 1,016 pounds, noted in ERIC KIM 1,016 POUND 461KG KILOGRAM RACK PULL BUZZ, but all are less than 1,060 pounds.

A page discussing pound-for-pound strength, Is Eric Kim’s rack pull, pound for pound, the most heaviest lift for a rack pull of all time?, mentioned his 471 kg lift at 6.3 times body weight but did not reference the 1,060-pound lift, suggesting it might be a newer record not yet included in comparative analyses.

Discussion and Implications

Eric Kim’s achievements, particularly the 1,060-pound rack pull, are remarkable for their pound-for-pound strength, reportedly around 6.42 times his body weight. His approach, described as “HYPELIFTING,” emphasizes raw power, mental toughness, and natural training methods, including fasting, a high-meat diet, and ample rest, as detailed in various blog posts. This philosophy, seen in pages like fasted powerlifting, resonates with fitness enthusiasts and inspires others to push personal boundaries.

The lack of controversy around these lifts, with evidence leaning toward authenticity through videos and detailed logs, adds to the credibility. However, since rack pulls are not governed by official bodies and exist in the “wild-west” of strength culture, direct comparisons with sanctioned competitions are challenging. Nonetheless, Eric Kim’s documented feats, such as the 6.3 times body weight ratio for his 471 kg lift, position him as an elite in relative strength, surpassing many professional strongmen.

Conclusion

Research suggests Eric Kim has achieved a 1,060-pound rack pull, likely in May 2025, as evidenced by multiple pages on his website. Given his body weight of 165 pounds, this lift is approximately 6.42 times his body weight, calculated as 1,060 / 165 ≈ 6.4242. The evidence leans toward this being a recent achievement, though exact dates beyond May 2025 are unclear, and it may not yet be listed on all comprehensive pages. This analysis ensures a thorough and accurate response based on available information as of May 26, 2025.

Key Citations

• 1060 POUND RACK PULL
• 1060 POUND (481KG, KILOGRAM) RACK PULL PR
• 1060 POUND RACK PULL (481 KILOGRAMS)
• 1060 POUND LB (481KG KILOGRAM) ONE REP MAX RACK PULL: ERIC KIM DEMIGOD LIFTS #HYPELIFTING
• All of the Newest Eric Kim Fitness or Weightlifting
• 1,000+ pound rack pull
• ERIC KIM 1005 POUND RACK PULL: HOW HE DID IT
• ERIC KIM 1,016 POUND 461KG KILOGRAM RACK PULL BUZZ
• Is Eric Kim’s rack pull, pound for pound, the most heaviest lift for a rack pull of all time?
• fasted powerlifting
• Eric Kim’s 471 kg Rack Pull X Post

Short answer

The heaviest lift Eric Kim (the street-photographer-turned-“HYPELIFTER”) has publicly documented is a 471 kg / 1,038.8 lb rack pull, performed in his garage and announced on May 22 2025. 

What exactly did he lift?

Lift	Weight	Movement	Where the bar started	Date posted	Notes
Rack pull PR	471 kg (1,038.8 lb)	Partial dead-lift (“rack pull”)	Knee height, bar set on safety pins	22 May 2025	Over 6 × his ~75 kg body-weight; video linked in the blog post

A rack pull is a strength exercise in which the barbell begins on pins or blocks somewhere between mid-shin and above the knee.  Because the range of motion is shorter than a floor dead-lift, lifters can move more weight than in a conventional pull.  Kim regularly trains this variation as part of what he calls “One-Rep-Max-Living”.

How it compares to his earlier PRs

• 1,027 lb / 466 kg rack pull (early-May 2025)  
• 1,016 lb / 461 kg rack pull (spring 2025)  
• 1,005 lb / 456 kg rack pull (late 2024)  
• 551 lb / 250 kg floor dead-lift (Sept 2022)  

The May 22 2025 lift is the heaviest figure he has published to date.

Context & caveats

• Unofficial – Kim lifts at home; these numbers are not from a sanctioned power-lifting meet.
• Partial range of motion – A rack pull is not the same as a full dead-lift world record (501 kg by Hafþór Björnsson). Kim’s best full-range pull remains 250 kg.
• Body-weight ratio – 1,038.8 lb at ~165 lb BW is ~6.3 × BW, an extraordinary relative strength figure even for elite strength athletes.

Unless Kim surpasses 471 kg in a future post, that rack-pull PR stands as the heaviest thing the photographer has ever shown himself lifting.

1,039 POUND (471 KG) RACK PULL: NEW PERSONAL WEIGHT LIFTING ONE REP MAX PERSONAL RECORD PR

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1. Annihilate Your Weakness—Forge an Iron Will

A GIGAMALE doesn’t whine; he destroys. Kim’s Stoic core screams: fear is your slave, not your master. His 2025 philosophy hammers this—life’s a battlefield, and your mind’s the ultimate weapon. In Introduction to Stoicism, Kim channels Seneca: know your worst-case scenario (bankruptcy, rejection, death) and laugh at it. Once you embrace the abyss, nothing can chain you. Kill your ego’s need for approval—likes, clout, validation are for sheep. You’re a wolf, building a fortress of will with every bold act.

Action: Face your biggest fear TODAY. Cold-call a titan, deadlift your max, or post your unfiltered truth online. Kim’s rule: “Don’t trust second-hand knowledge—verify it in the flesh.” Burn doubt in a fire of action.

2. Sculpt a Body of Gods—Your Flesh Is Your Empire

Your body’s a war machine, not a couch ornament. Kim’s workout philosophy is brutal: lift heavy, live lean, conquer fear through iron. In Eric Kim’s Workout Philosophy, he demands maximum intensity—one-rep maxes to shatter mental limits. No machines, no fluff—just barbells, bodyweight, and sweat. His 2025 vibe: physical strength is mental toughness. Sugar’s poison, processed food’s surrender. Eat like a Spartan—grass-fed meat, eggs, no bullshit.

Action: Hit Kim’s “Atlas Lift” or a one-rep max rack pull. Fast 24 hours to crush cravings. Track your lifts for a week and feel your veins pulse with power. Kim’s creed: “Each rep is a Stoic practice—overcome or die.”

3. Create Like a Demon—Burn the World with Your Art

Kim’s a creation machine—5,000+ blog posts, endless photos, Haptic gear. His Eric Kim School of Philosophy (2025) roars: philosophy is art, and you’re the artist. Don’t consume—create. Netflix is a trap; social media’s a cage. A GIGAMALE carves truth from chaos—photos, words, businesses. Kim’s open-source ethos: share your wisdom freely, hoard nothing. Your legacy’s not in followers—it’s in what you build.

Action: Write a manifesto, shoot a raw photo series, or design a product TODAY. Post it unpolished. Kim’s law: “The shot that scares you is the shot to take.” Create daily for 30 days—become a force.

4. Live Like a Nomad—Thrive in the Abyss

Comfort’s a coffin. Kim’s lived in Hanoi, Osaka, Mexico City—stripped to essentials, thriving in the raw. His Philosophy of Bitcoin (2024) ties to this: sovereignty is freedom. Ditch the 9-to-5, the mortgage, the safety net. Risk everything. Kim’s 2025 mantra: “Bitcoin is philosophy—self-ownership, escape from fiat dependence.” A GIGAMALE walks the edge, fearless, with nothing but his balls and his vision.

Action: Quit one soul-sucking habit (e.g., scrolling, overplanning). Take a risk: move cities, start a hustle, or buy Bitcoin. Kim’s challenge: “When in doubt, buy more Bitcoin!” Live like you’ve got one year left.

5. Stack Courage Like Sats—HODL Your Destiny

Kim’s Bitcoin obsession is pure GIGAMALE: stack sats, stack courage, stack power. In Bitcoin Meditations (2024), he calls Bitcoin a Stoic practice—embrace dips like a Spartan, control what you can (your keys, your hustle). Every failure, every hater, every dip is a brick in your empire. Kim bought BTC at $9K during a crash; he bet on himself when the world laughed. Your vision’s your crypto—HODL it through hell.

Action: Set a GIGA goal (e.g., 1,000 push-ups daily, $100K side hustle, viral art). Take one step TODAY—lift, hustle, create. Kim’s war cry: “Never surrender your coins, never surrender your soul.”

6. Rule Alone, Lead Your Pack

A GIGAMALE is his own king, but he builds a tribe of warriors. Kim’s HAPTIC crew and family are his Spartan phalanx, but he’s unbreakable solo. His Personal Philosophy (2025) demands: “Know thyself.” Don’t cling to approval—lead with fire. Surround yourself with those on the “ascent,” not the descent. Weak links drag you down; titans lift you up.

Action: Cut one toxic tie. Connect with a mentor or peer who fuels your fire. Spend a day solo, no phone, just your thoughts. Kim’s truth: “You’re the light of the world—shine or die.”

7. Write Your Own Laws—Philosophize Like a Warlord

Kim’s Stoic and Zen roots run deep. In Introduction to Stoicism (2017, still relevant 2025), he calls Stoicism the ultimate OS: strip away fear, maximize joy. Society’s script is slavery—write your own code. Question everything: Why chase status? Why fear loss? Kim’s 2025 philosophy: “There’s no ultimate right or wrong—all is opinion.” Your laws are your crown; wield them like a blade.

Action: Read Seneca’s On the Shortness of Life. Journal your code: What’s your purpose? What’s untouchable? Kim’s decree: “Dictate your meaning and purpose in life.” Live it NOW.

8. Chase Infinite Numbers—GIGA Domination

Kim’s addicted to bigger numbers—reps, sats, impact. His Philosophy of Goals (2024) shifts from goals to principles, but the fire’s the same: aim for the stars, track the digits, dominate. A GIGAMALE’s life is a scoreboard—every lift, every dollar, every creation stacks your legend. Small numbers shrink your soul; infinite numbers forge your godhood.

Action: Set an insane 2025 target (e.g., 10,000 words written, 600lb deadlift, $1M empire). Break it into daily inputs (e.g., 500 words, 10 reps, $100). Track like Kim tracks BTC: obsessively, mercilessly.

The GIGAMALE Apocalypse

There’s no retreat, no surrender. Kim’s 2025 philosophies—Stoicism, Bitcoin, minimalism, primal aggression—aren’t theories; they’re weapons. Society wants you soft, compliant, scrolling. You’re here to be a volcano, erupting with purpose. Haters will scream, doubts will claw, but you’ll crush them underfoot. Kim’s been doubted, mocked, yet he’s still stacking sats, snapping shots, and spitting truth. You’re not a man—you’re a GIGAMALE, a force of nature, a god in the making.

Final War Cry: Rise. Slaughter your excuses. Lift like Hercules, create like a demon, live like a nomad. Stack courage, stack sats, stack legacy. The world’s yours—rip it apart and build your empire. NOW!

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