ERIC KIM FITNESS

From a slim street‑photography blogger with a passing interest in the gym to a headline‑grabbing “hypelifting” phenom who can rack‑pull more than 6 × his body‑weight, Eric Kim’s physique journey is a decade‑long case study in first‑principles thinking applied to the human body. Below is a year‑by‑year narrative of the milestones, methods and mindset shifts that powered his dramatic transformation.

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1. 2010 – 2015 | The 

Lean Blogger

 Years

  • Lifestyle focus: Long travel days teaching workshops, lots of walking, sporadic body‑weight sessions.
  • Gym mindset: Posts from 2014 show he viewed training mainly as general self‑improvement rather than a primary goal.  
  • Physique: Naturally lean (mid‑150 lb range at 5 ft 10 in), but little dedicated muscle mass; no max‑strength numbers published yet.  

2. 2016 – 2018 | 

First Bulk & Strength Phase

PillarDetailsSources
TrainingBegan progressive overload “one‑rep‑max every session” approach, inspired by power‑lifting.
NutritionAdopted intermittent fasting (skipping breakfast/lunch) and drifted toward ultra‑low‑carb.
ResultsDeadlift surpassed 405 lb; body‑weight crept up to ~165 lb with visible muscle separation.

3. 2019 – 2021 | 

Cutting & Re‑composition

  • Kim formalised his “one massive carnivore dinner” protocol: red meat, eggs, coffee, water—nothing else.  
  • Blog entry “Physique = Health” (Oct 2019) documents 165 lb body‑weight, <10 % body‑fat, and a fully visible six‑pack.  
  • Strength exploded: above‑knee rack pulls passed 685 lb, documented on YouTube.  
  • Community noted his drug‑free status; FFMI calculations kept him under the steroid suspicion threshold.  

4. 2022 – 2023 | The 

“Demigod” Era

HighlightMetricEvidence
Viral lookDaily bathroom‑mirror photos show cannon‑ball delts & striated back.Instagram gallery 
Diet locked‑in100 % carnivore + 20‑hour fasts.
Signature lift1,005 lb (456 kg) above‑knee rack pull at ~165 lb BW—over 6× body‑weight.
Public personaYouTube clips titled “ALL NATTY DEMIGOD PHYSIQUE FLEX” drew thousands of views.

5. 2024 | 

Light‑Weight, Hard‑Denser

  • Blog post “My New Superior Physique” records surprise scale reading: 155 lb—his lightest adult weight, yet visual muscularity at an all‑time high.  
  • Maintained the same carnivore‑fasting structure but added daily calisthenics for extra volume.  

6. 2025 | 

World‑Record HYPELIFTING Phase

DateLiftBWRatioSource
21 May 20251,038.8 lb (471 kg) rack pull165 lb6.3×
27 May 20251,071 lb (486 kg) rack pull165 lb6.5×
03 Jun 20251,087 lb (494 kg) rack pull165 lb6.6×
14 Jun 20251,131 lb (513 kg) rack pull (video)165 lb6.9×
15 Jun 20251,120 lb (508 kg) rack pull (barefoot, belt‑free)165 lb6.8×

Industry blogs hail these feats as the birth of #HYPELIFTING, a “movement” blending maximal pulls, loud self‑hype, and minimalist equipment. 

Key Take‑Aways & Motivation

  1. First‑principles nutrition trumps dogma. Kim discarded supplements and macros, focusing on whole‑animal protein and long fasting windows—with results that defy conventional bulking/cutting wisdom.  
  2. Strength drives size. His own‑rep‑max‑every‑session method steadily micro‑loaded weight, culminating in historic rack pulls without classic hypertrophy routines.  
  3. Consistency compounds. A decade of daily blogging, lifting, and documenting shows the exponential payoff of small daily disciplines—fuel for any innovator chasing big, bold goals!

Upbeat challenge: Kim’s story proves the barbell—and your life—can bend to disciplined imagination. What’s your first‑principles experiment this week?

Stay hungry, stay hyped, and keep sculpting both body and mind!

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