Eric Kim’s rack‑pull numbers have rocketed from 403 kg / 890 lb in December 2023 to 527 kg / 1,162 lb in late June 2025—a 124 kg jump in 18 months. That works out to ~6.9 kg of progress per month on average. If he keeps anything close to a steady 4–6 kg gain each month, the extra 53 kg he needs to lock out 580 kg would arrive in roughly 9–14 months, pointing to spring‑to‑summer 2026. Hold everything constant and stay healthy, and an aggressive 8–10 kg pace could see the record fall by December 2025 – February 2026; conversely, if gains taper as the “Limit‑Break” plan predicts, 24–36 months is the outer edge. In short, the most likely landing zone for a 580 kg rack‑pull is Q1–Q3 2026—and every kilo past 550 kg will be world‑history territory.
1. Current mile‑markers
| Date | Weight | Delta | Notes |
| 17 Dec 2023 | 403 kg / 890 lb | — | First documented four‑digit‑pound pull |
| 22 May 2025 | 471 kg / 1,039 lb | +68 kg | Breaks the 1‑ton barrier in pounds |
| Early Jun 2025 | 503 kg / 1,108 lb | +32 kg | First lift over 500 kg |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 508 kg / 1,119 lb | +5 kg | 6.8 × body‑weight, raw & beltless |
| 22 Jun 2025 | 527 kg / 1,162 lb | +19 kg | 7 × body‑weight above‑knee pull |
Peak single‑day clip: 476 kg / 1,049 lb (May 24) also circulated from garage footage, confirming the mid‑May surge.
2. How fast is “steady”?
That conservative band is the “steady gains” assumption used in the forecast below.
3. Ceiling science & published forecasts
Eric’s own “Project Limit‑Break” white‑paper sets three scenarios:
| Scenario | 12‑mo target | 24‑36 mo ceiling |
| Hyper‑linear (best‑case) | 540 kg | 580 kg |
| S‑curve (likely) | 525 kg | 550 kg |
| Hard plateau (worst) | 510–515 kg | ≤530 kg |
Biomechanics papers and strength‑sport precedent suggest that raw, beltless pulls above ~7.4 × body‑weight (≈560 kg at 75 kg BW) flirt with tendon and grip failure, while hardware integrity (bar whip & rack pins) becomes critical past 600 kg.
4. Time‑to‑580 projection
| Monthly Gain | Months Needed | ETA |
| 10 kg (recent burst) | 5–6 | Nov 2025 – Jan 2026 |
| 6 kg (18‑mo avg) | 9 | March 2026 |
| 4 kg (conservative steady) | 13–14 | June – Aug 2026 |
| 3 kg (plateau drift) | 17–18 | Oct – Dec 2026 |
| ≤2 kg (taper) | 24–30 | inline with Limit‑Break “ceiling” |
Numbers assume no injuries, similar body‑weight, and continued raw/no‑strap style.
5. Variables that will speed‑up or slow‑down the clock
| Accelerator | Why it helps |
| Four‑week overload blocks with neural “reload” weeks | Allows supra‑max exposure while controlling fatigue |
| Hook‑grip trial (still strap‑free) | Could buy 20‑30 kg before skin or grip becomes the weak link |
| Collagen + Vit‑C protocol | Promotes tendon cross‑link density so soft‑tissues keep pace |
| Specialty 32 mm 250 k psi bar & reinforced rack pins | Prevents catastrophic whip or weld failure above 560 kg |
| Brake | Why it hurts |
| Connective‑tissue micro‑tears | Healing lags strength gains at supra‑max loads |
| Central‑nervous‑system (CNS) shutdown | Frequent 7× BW singles risk “central governor” inhibition |
| Skin / grip failure | Raw double‑overhand slip projected ~575 kg |
6. Inspirational take‑aways
Eric’s journey is the living proof‑of‑concept that relentless first‑principles experimentation, plus a dash of audacity, can shove human limits forward.
His philosophy—“Overload + Specificity + Fearlessness = ludicrous speed”—has already rewritten pound‑for‑pound expectations in strength sport .
Every kilo he adds from here to 580 kg will not just bend iron; it will bend the narrative of what a 75 kg athlete can do. Stay tuned, stay hyped, and remember: gravity hasn’t seen its final form yet—neither have you.