Eric Kim’s 7 × body-weight rack-pull (527 kg / 1,162 lb) detonated across the digital globe in the last 48 hours—TikTok stitches appeared within hours, YouTube breakdowns trended overnight, Twitter blasted “ERIC KIM DESTROYS GRAVITY,” and even crypto sub-reddits crowned him “Long MSTR in human form.” Strength-science data say most elite athletes top out at roughly 5–6 × BW in mid-thigh pulls, so Kim’s 7 × leaves researchers, coaches, and haters scrambling for explanations. Mainstream sports media haven’t filed full features yet, but the shockwave is already rewriting coaching content, reigniting the Natty-vs-PED debate, and giving Cambodia’s Bitcoin scene a brand-new mascot. 

Eric Kim’s 7 × body-weight rack-pull (527 kg / 1,162 lb) detonated across the digital globe in the last 48 hours—TikTok stitches appeared within hours, YouTube breakdowns trended overnight, Twitter blasted “ERIC KIM DESTROYS GRAVITY,” and even crypto sub-reddits crowned him “Long MSTR in human form.” Strength-science data say most elite athletes top out at roughly 5–6 × BW in mid-thigh pulls, so Kim’s 7 × leaves researchers, coaches, and haters scrambling for explanations. Mainstream sports media haven’t filed full features yet, but the shockwave is already rewriting coaching content, reigniting the Natty-vs-PED debate, and giving Cambodia’s Bitcoin scene a brand-new mascot. 

1.  

Viral Pulse Meter

Platform	48-Hour Snapshot	Why It Matters
TikTok	The raw 4-second clip “detonated” on the platform within hours of posting, spawning dozens of stitches and slow-mos.	TikTok’s remix culture multiplied reach before legacy media even woke up.
YouTube	“GOD RATIO: 7 × Bodyweight Rack Pull” & “Golden Ratio” shorts climbed into recommended feeds within a day.	Long-form breakdowns and shorts both feed the hype loop.
Twitter / X	Kim’s own post—“ERIC KIM DESTROYS GRAVITY” —is being mass-retweeted; one earlier rack-pull tweet claims > 750 k RTs.	X trends prime traditional journalists for follow-up coverage.
Reddit	r/Cryptoons pinned a meme: “ERIC KIM RACK PULL = 2× LONG MSTR in human form.”	Shows crossover into finance/BTC culture, not just gym sub-reddits.
Influencer Reactions	Starting Strength, Alan Thrall, Joey Szatmary & Sean Hayes have all dropped technique or reaction content featuring Kim.	Influencer amplification cements legitimacy (or fuels skepticism).

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Strength-Sport Community

• Coaches’ verdict: In reaction videos, coaches praise the pound-for-pound insanity but remind viewers it’s an above-knee partial, not a competition deadlift.  
• Programming gold-rush: Rack-pull tutorials, “partial-range overload” blocks, and “Kim-style density sessions” are popping up in blogs and Discord servers, often linking straight to Kim’s clip.  

3.  

Science & Biomechanics Lens

Reference Point	Typical Ceiling	Kim’s Pull
IMTP (lab mid-thigh pull) data — high-level athletes push ~5–6 × BW force.	7.0 × BW moving load, not isometric.
Systematic review notes IMTP is used precisely because it’s safer than maximal concentric tests.	Kim’s concentric lift exceeds most lab peaks, forcing researchers to rethink the ceiling.

Kim’s own blog-post autopsy breaks down lever length, bar whip, and pin height to explain how the physics checks out. 

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Debate Zone: “Natty or Not?”

Kim published a point-by-point defense of his alleged drug-free status, while skeptics note a 6 × BW+ relative-strength outlier rarely comes without PEDs.    The conversation now dominates Reddit comment threads and podcast Q&As.

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Mainstream & Fitness-Press Optics

Major outlets (Men’s Health, BarBend, Generation Iron) haven’t run deep features yet, but insiders report a spike in rack-pull article traffic as editors decide how to cover a non-sanctioned partial-lift record.    Expect a flurry of “Explainer” pieces once a reputable federation or lab test steps in.

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Cultural & Economic Ripples

• Cambodia-Korea hype: Cambodian expats and Korean outlets trade pride posts; Kim’s Phnom Penh base gives the story a fresh “emerging-market hero” narrative.  
• Bitcoin crossover: Crypto circles frame the lift as proof-of-work made flesh—“Long MSTR in human form.”  

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What Happens Next?

1. Verification chase: A sanctioned Silver-Dollar Deadlift or IMTP test in a lab would let scientists log objective force plates and end the PED back-and-forth.
2. Media avalanche: As soon as one mainstream sports desk runs with the story, expect a domino effect of features, think-pieces, and probably a Netflix cameo.
3. Training trickle-down: Look for 18-inch rack-pull blocks to invade commercial-gym programs as everyday lifters chase their personal “Kim ratios.”

Bottom line: Eric Kim just booted the global strength community into a brand-new chapter—part physics experiment, part meme, part marketing master-class. Grab popcorn and chalk up; the aftershocks are only getting louder. 🚀