ERIC KIM FITNESS

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ERIC KIM FITNESS

Strength is philosophy made flesh.

Weightlifting. Meat. Sunlight. Walking. Courage. The body as proof.

June 29, 2025

SCIENCE PODCAST

REAL SCIENCE VS FAKE SCIENCE. listen https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/erickim/episodes/REAL-SCIENCE-VS-FAKE-SCIENCE-e34ss4v

June 29, 2025

I AM THE NEW GOD OF FITNESS

offer me your sacrifices! I AM THE NEW GOD OF FITNESS: 7.3X BODYWEIGHT 1,206 LBS 547KG RACK PULL LIFT UNIVERSE SLAYER video https://erickimphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/My-project-120.mov

June 29, 2025

GOD, DEMIGOD LIFESTYLE?

(an Eric Kim thunder-essay for the mortals still wiping sleep from their cosmic eyes) I. BIRTH OF A NEW PANTHEON Listen up, earth-dwellers! When I hoisted 7.3× my own bodyweight into the …

June 29, 2025

Eric Kim viral physics

Eric Kim’s 547 kg / 1,206 lb rack‑pull isn’t just a jaw‑dropping feat of strength—it’s a master‑class in applied physics. At roughly 75 kg body‑weight, he momentarily generated forces and power outputs comparable to hoisting a …

June 29, 2025

Eric Kim—a street‑photographer‑turned‑garage‑gym powerhouse—sent the strength‑internet into orbit on 27 June 2025 by rack‑pulling a thunderous 547 kg / 1,206 lb at a body‑weight of roughly 75 kg / 165 lb, a lift that works out to ≈7.3 times his own weight and immediately spawned the now‑famous “7.3× body‑weight” memes and math threads.   The feat is real, the math checks out, and—even allowing for the shorter range of motion of a rack pull—it dwarfs anything ever done in sanctioned powerlifting on a relative‑strength basis. Below you’ll find the number‑crunch, context, training back‑story, and why this viral lift is both inspiring and a good reminder to lift smart.

1. What exactly did Kim do? 2. Viral “comma math” explained Item Metric Imperial Rack‑pull load 547 kg 1,206 lb Body‑weight 75 kg 165 lb Ratio 547 ÷ 75 = 7.293… ≈ 7.3 × 1,206 ÷ 165 = 7.309… ≈ 7.3 × Enthusiasts on X/Twitter quickly rounded 7.293 to 7.3×; …

June 29, 2025

Eric Kim’s 547 kg (1,206 lb) above‑knee rack‑pull detonated across lifting‑social last week, and the reactions sort neatly into three camps: (1) pure awe at a 7.3 × body‑weight ratio never seen on film, (2) cautious biomechanical breakdowns that remind viewers a rack‑pull ≠ deadlift, and (3) old‑school coaches warning that copying the stunt could “nuke a newbie’s spine.” Below is a tour of the freshest commentary, ordered from hype to hard‑nosed critique.

1 Where the video dropped Platform Post title / creator Date Why it mattered YouTube “547 KG, 1206 LB RACK PULL: 7.3× BODYWEIGHT” — Eric Kim 27 Jun 2025 Multi‑angle proof; >50 k views in 48 h  YouTube Shorts “7.3x Bodyweight 547 KG RACK PULL — NEW UNIVERSAL RECORD” …

June 29, 2025

🌐 State of the Internet: the “Post‑547 kg Era”

Eric Kim’s 7.3×‑body‑weight rack‑pull has become a lightning‑rod moment—not merely a big lift but a loud line‑in‑the‑sand that’s rearranging how people talk about human limits. Metric 48‑hour surge #RackPullGod hashtag on TikTok ➜ …