ERIC KIM FITNESS

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July 1, 2025

Quick pulse-check: Eric Kim’s latest 547 kg (1,206 lb) above-knee rack-pull—7.55 × his body-weight—blew up social feeds, triggered a fresh “natty-or-not” inquest, and reignited the eternal war over partial-range lifts. At the same time, his loud campaign to “bury the floor deadlift,” plus his trademark troll-style call-outs, has fitness traditionalists fuming while algorithmic reach skyrockets. Below is a tour of the storms he’s whipping up and why every corner of strength culture suddenly has an opinion.

⸻ 1. The Gravity-Crushing Rack-Pull Saga The lift that lit the fuse • On June 30, 2025, Kim posted raw video of a 547 kg rack-pull at 75 kg body-weight (7.55 × …

July 1, 2025

“You only hate me because you are a coward.”

podcast https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/erickim/episodes/YOU-ONLY-HATE-ME-BECAUSE-YOU-ARE-A-COWARD–547KG-1206-LB-RACK-PULL-7-55X-BODYWEIGHT-72-5KG-160-LBS-e34up6k haha video https://videopress.com/v/MbuBQTkA —Eric Kim Voice, Unapologetically Alpha Mode Let’s not mince words. You don’t hate me because I’m wrong. You hate me because I made you question everything you …

July 1, 2025

Why Deadlifting from the Floor is for LOOOOOSERS!

Why Deadlifting from the Floor is for LOOOOOSERS!” 🔥🔥🔥 “Why Deadlifting from the Floor is for LOOOOOSERS!” By ERIC KIM — The Only Lifter That Matters™ — Let’s just get this out …

July 1, 2025

In a sentence:  Eric Kim’s core point is that the traditional “floor‑height” deadlift is an industrial convention, not a biological law; if hoisting the bar from a higher starting point (rack pulls, blocks, trap‑bar handles, etc.) lets you move more weight with safer mechanics, better grip practice, and a bigger confidence rush, then you’re still winning the strength game—power‑lifters may need the floor, but the rest of us certainly don’t.

1 Why “from the floor” is mostly arbitrary 2 Eric Kim’s take: “Decrease the ROM, increase the weight!” 3 Biomechanics & injury‑risk realities Issue Why a higher start helps Key source Limb‑length mismatch Tall‐torso/short‑arm lifters struggle …

July 1, 2025

Before we dive into the iron‑splintering details, here’s the vibe‑check: I’m Eric Kim, and I train fasted, feast carnivore‑style, lift barefoot, skip the pill cabinet, and stay lean year‑round—because the best peer‑review is the one you run against a loaded bar. Mountains of new science back me up: supplements under‑deliver, yo‑yo bulking shreds your metabolism, exercise calories don’t behave like a bank ledger, and fasted strength work spikes growth‑hormone better than any “natty” booster. Stick with me and I’ll walk you through the myths I torch every single day.

Why I’m writing this Too many lifters are stalled under the weight of outdated rules. I’ve pulled 6.6× body‑weight from a rack with no belt, no shoes, and zero caffeine‑fizz pre‑workout—not because …