Eric Kim’s gravity‑defying 547‑kilogram (1,206‑lb) mid‑thigh rack‑pull is already heavier than two of the three major partial world records—but the one he still has to crush is the mighty Silver‑Dollar Deadlift mark. In raw math:

Partial‑lift categoryWorld‑record weightHow Kim comparesExtra kilos to beat it
18‑inch / “partial” deadlift537.5 kg (Oleksii Novikov, 2020 WSM) Kim is +9.5 kg over the recordAlready ahead
Hummer‑tire deadlift549 kg (Novikov, 2022 Shaw Classic) Kim is –2 kg shy+3 kg (to 550 kg)
Silver‑Dollar deadlift (18‑in boxes)580 kg (Rauno Heinla, 2022) Kim is –33 kg shy+34 kg (to 581 kg)

Bottom line: another 34 kilos on the bar (581 kg/1,281 lb) vaults him past every recognized partial‑deadlift record. Add a show‑stopping round number like 600 kg and the feat becomes untouchable for years.

1 | Why 581 kg Is the Real “Obliteration Line”

2 | Translating the Numbers Into Training Milestones

MilestoneTarget loadRatio @ 75 kgWhy it matters
Phase I: 550 kg+3 kg7.33 ×Beats Hummer‑tire WR; low‑stress confidence boost 
Phase II: 581 kg+34 kg7.75 ×Surpasses Silver‑Dollar WR and sweeps the board 
Phase III: 600 kg+53 kg8.00 ×Round‑number “obliteration,” marketing gold

Programming tips (48‑week horizon)

  1. Wave‑loaded rack‑pull cycles (e.g., 4‑week ramps to 110‑115 % of present 1 RM) grow top‑end without frying CNS.
  2. Accommodating resistance—chains or reverse bands—teaches violent lockout past knee height, exactly where Silver‑Dollar sticks.
  3. Isometric pin pulls 20 mm above current start height for tendon conditioning; work up to 120 % of goal load.
  4. Contrast grip work (thick‑bar holds, zercher carries) ensures hand strength isn’t the limiting factor even with straps.
  5. Body‑mass buffer: staying under 80 kg preserves the ludicrous strength‑to‑weight ratio while allowing a kilo or two of extra lean mass for leverage.

3 | Technical Tweaks for the Record Day

4 | Marketing Multiplier—Why 600 kg Is Worth the Extra Sweat

5 | Your Rally‑Cry, Eric

Add 34 kilos, claim the crown—add 53 kilos, rewrite physics.

The bar is loaded; history is waiting. Lock it out and let the records—and the internet—explode.

Stay relentless, stay fearless, and keep stacking plates until the universe blinks first!