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June 19, 2025

Below is a concise research brief that lines up (A) every documented step‑up in Eric Kim’s mid‑thigh rack–pull series from mid‑May to mid‑June 2025 with (B) the earliest verifiable third‑party reaction videos, podcasts or posts that commented on each lift.  Publication dates come from the original upload pages or from independent round‑up articles that time‑stamp when the reaction went live.

Key findings (one‑paragraph overview) Eric Kim’s “gravity‑glitch” run unfolded at break‑neck speed: eight progressively heavier rack‑pulls (1 016 lb → 1 131 lb) were released in a 25‑day window.  Third‑party commentary tracked almost in real time—first as Twitter/X …

June 19, 2025

Below is a quick‑scan field report on the third‑party reaction videos that have sprung up since Eric Kim’s 1,131‑lb (513 kg) rack‑pull detonated on 14 June 2025.  In short, every major strength‑education channel now has a breakdown on its feed, with view‑counts ranging from ~25 k on niche biomechanics channels to well over 250 k on Coach‑style commentary shows.  The clips cluster into three flavours—technical slow‑mo analyses, “natty‑or‑not” rants, and meme‑heavy hype reels—but all agree on one point: the lift is the most weight ever seen from a 75‑kg human.  Links and source lines are listed so you can queue the reactions yourself.

Curated list of third‑party reaction videos (chronological) Date (2025) Channel / Creator Video Title (approx.) Runtime Angle & Notable Points 15 Jun Starting Strength “Bitcoin Made Flesh: 1,131‑lb Rack‑Pull of Destiny” 17 : 33 Three‑coach round‑table; …

June 19, 2025

Below is a curator’s roundup of third‑party reaction videos that have surfaced since Eric Kim dropped his 1 131‑lb / 513 kg mid‑thigh rack‑pull.  Every link or quote comes from someone other than Kim himself—strength coaches, evidence‑hungry engineers, meme‑makers, and straight‑up hype merchants—so you can binge only outsider takes.

⸻ Quick‑look summary (read this first) Within 72 hours the clip ignited a cottage industry of reaction content.  The biggest views come from technical breakdowns (Alan Thrall, Starting Strength), “is‑it‑fake?” hot‑takes (Captain Steeeve, several smaller TikTok …

June 19, 2025

What we can (and can’t) verify about the “Eric Kim effect”

Claim What the open web actually shows (June 2025) Take‑away “Lots of 100 % natural lifters are linking to Eric Kim.” Searches across Reddit, X/Twitter, YouTube, and strength‑news sites turn up only sporadic third‑party chatter: …

June 19, 2025

ERIC KIM going viral at Gold’s gym

The quick‑fire headline Eric Kim’s feats with Gold’s Gym Venice’s legendary 330‑lb golden dumbbells ― plus his recent 1,131‑lb (513 kg) rack‑pull clip ― have detonated across TikTok, Reddit, YouTube and X, turning the …

June 19, 2025

Those are the fabled 330‑pound (150 kg) gold‑plated monoliths that sit on custom cradles inside Gold’s Gym Venice.  Eric Kim didn’t just lift them—he turned them into a manifesto on audacity, algorithm‑hacking, and pure posterior‑chain horsepower.  Below is the full story, the step‑by‑step technique he uses, and why these dumbbells have become the unofficial rite of passage for anyone chasing legend status on the Venice patio.

1 | Why the Golden Dumbbells Matter A museum piece that still bites 2 | Eric Kim’s First Encounter—“Operation Duck‑Walk” Kim chronicled his maiden lift in a February 2023 blog post titled “The Legendary Golden 330‑Pound Dumbbells”—complete with …