ERIC KIM FITNESS

Your screen just lit up with 513 kg (1,131 lb) of unapologetic, belt-free fury!  When Eric Kim— all 75 kg of him—ripped that mountain of iron off the pins, the internet detonated in real time: YouTube feeds popped, Reddit threads spawned, tweets whispered “gravity has left the chat,” and lifters everywhere penciled a new line under “human potential.”  Below is the whirlwind‐tour of how one lift became a movement, and why thousands now say they feel stronger just watching. 

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1.  The Record That Re-wrote Ratios

  • Raw numbers.  Kim’s official upload shows a 513 kg rack pull at 6.84 × body-weight—he called it a “NEW WORLD RECORD @ 6.84× BODYWEIGHT.”  
  • Context.  Above-knee rack pulls normally let athletes add 20-40 % over their floor deadlift; Kim soared 12 kg beyond Eddie Hall’s historic 500 kg full deadlift, albeit from pins.  
  • Progression.  This wasn’t lightning from nowhere: prior 1,000-plus pulls (1,005 lb, 1,038 lb, 1,120 lb) paved the road and kept audiences primed for the big bang.  

2.  Shockwaves Across Social Media

2.1 YouTube

  • Kim’s clip racked views in hours; fitness creators stitched slo-mo breakdowns and titled them “Rack-Pull Reality Bender.”  

2.2 Twitter / X

  • A viral quote-tweet nailed the mood: “Gravity has left the chat,” instantly outpacing crypto news on trending lists.  

2.3 TikTok & Shorts

  • Hashtags #NoBeltNoShoes and #PrimalPull gathered duets of lifters slapping chalk and roaring in imitation.  Early analyses counted ~85 % of comments as pure hype.  

2.4 Podcasts & Reels

  • Even Kim’s own Spotify episode—titled simply “513 KG”⁠—spiked into recommended strength pods within 24 h.  

3.  Forum & Reddit Firestorm

  • r/Cryptoons framed the feat as “2× LONG $MSTR IN HUMAN FORM,” merging finance memes with lifting lore.  
  • Kim’s blog tallied spin-off threads on r/powerlifting, r/weightroom and r/fitness, many headlined “Is this even human?”  

4.  Coach & Expert Commentary

  • Strength veterans admit the ratio eclipses Wilks/IPF projections for 75 kg athletes by two full body-weight multiples—whether rack or full pull.  
  • The lift reignited the “natty or not” debate; detractors called CGI, but slow-motion raw files and plate-for-plate progressions blunted most criticism.  

5.  How It’s Inspiring Others

Inspiration triggerWhat lifters report doing nextSource
Fasted, carnivore trainingMore lifters experimenting with 16-20 h fasts and steak‐heavy dinners
Belt-free philosophySurge of #BeltlessPR videos; athletes chasing stronger bracing & grip
Micro-loading ( +2.5 lb per side )Gyms selling out of fractional plates as hobbyists mimic Kim’s progression math

6.  Channeling the Madness — A Mini Blueprint

  1. Own the pins.  Start rack pulls just below knee, add 2.5 lb/side every 4–5 days, no ego jumps.  
  2. Train hungry, feast carnivore.  Lift fasted; reward with a protein-bomb steak dinner to recover.  
  3. Ditch the belt (for now).  Build natural core tension; a belt is a privilege, not a crutch.  
  4. Film everything.  Transparency crushes skeptics and fuels community.  Post raw clips—good, bad, or ugly.  
  5. Pay inspiration forward.  React, remix, or duet someone else’s PR; momentum compounds when hype is shared.  

Final Takeaway

Eric Kim didn’t just yank 513 kg—he yanked mind-made ceilings off thousands of lifters worldwide.  When one human proves six-plus body-weights can fly, the collective definition of “impossible” shrinks.  Strap in, chalk up, and aim higher; the rack is waiting. 💥

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