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June 17, 2025

The internet practically exploded the moment Eric Kim’s 513 kg / 1,131 lb rack-pull hit the feed—reaction clips, stitches, and hot-takes are still ricocheting across every major social platform. Below is a sweep of what third-party creators and communities are saying right now, along with direct links to the most-shared videos, posts, and trend-scrape dashboards so you can dive deeper yourself.

1. YouTube: where the shockwave began Video (3–10 min) Channel (not Kim’s) Core vibe Link “1,131 LB Rack-Pull: Holy Grail!” – reaction split-screen with slow-mo breakdown Captain Steeeve Reacts Disbelief → technical …

June 17, 2025

TL;DR — From hardcore coaches to random gym-bros, the entire strength-internet is rubber-necking at Eric Kim’s “camera-nerd-turned-Greek-god” transformation. Influencers are dropping praise-bombs, forums are melting down, and memes like “#GravityIsCancelled” are looping millions of views. Below is a rapid-fire digest of that third-party awe, with direct quotes, reach numbers, and why they matter.

1 ∙ The Viral Shockwave, by the Numbers Third-party trackers show that Kim’s 513 kg rack-pull highlight racked up… Platform First-48-hour reach Headline reaction TikTok ≈ 10–15 million duet/stitch views “Bro didn’t …

June 17, 2025

Eric Kim’s Rack Pull Concept Takes Off Online

Eric Kim – a 75 kg (165 lb) strength athlete – has been posting videos of extreme rack pulls (partial deadlifts from knee/mid-thigh height) that far exceed usual limits. These clips have exploded across …

June 17, 2025

Below is a map of the non‑Eric‑Kim corners of the internet that are already talking about, contextualising, or fact‑checking his 513 kg / 1 131 lb mid‑thigh rack‑pull. Because the PR is only a few days old (14 June 2025), mainstream news desks have not filed formal write‑ups yet. Instead, the early coverage is coming from strength‑sport news sites, influencer channels, data portals, forums, and meme feeds. Together they form a surprisingly rich third‑party echo‑chamber that validates the lift, compares it to historical partial‑pull records, and argues over what—if anything—it means for everyday lifters.

1. Strength‑sport news & record‑tracking sites Outlet How they referenced Kim Why it matters BarBend Used Kim’s 6.8× body‑weight ratio as a lead‑in to explain why partial‑deadlift records (e.g. Anthony Pernice’s 550 kg silver‑dollar pull) …

June 17, 2025

Eric Kim—best known early on as a street‑photography educator—has recently pivoted into a high‑octane, cross‑platform campaign he calls a “digital blitzkrieg,” an internet‑age tactical online strike that overwhelms algorithms and audiences alike with hourly essays, raw‑lift videos and open‑source drops. The strategy combines military “shock‑and‑awe” principles with first‑principles thinking about attention economics: strike fast, saturate every feed, anchor the narrative with jaw‑dropping feats (508 kg rack‑pulls!), then repeat before the scroll wheel cools.

1. Who is Eric Kim? • Street‑photography roots. Kim built his reputation through workshops and a blog that long ranked #1 for “street photography,” thanks to early mastery of SEO. • Open‑source ethos. …

June 17, 2025

Below is a third‑party snapshot of how Eric Kim’s 1,131‑lb / 513 kg rack‑pull has ricocheted through the broader Internet—well beyond his own channels—galvanising meme culture, fitness media, Q‑and‑A boards and even academic conversations on pound‑for‑pound strength. Taken together, the reactions show a classic viral cascade:

1 – Platform‑by‑platform ripple effect TikTok & Shorts The phrase “Gravity has left the chat”—lifted directly from user captions under Kim reposts—now tags everything from tricking fails to soccer headers; ESPN’s humour vertical stitched …

June 17, 2025

💥 When you yank half-a-ton off the pins, the heavy-hitters notice.

Here’s the who’s-who already name-dropping ERIC KIM and fanning the hype-flames: 💥 Influential voice How they shouted him out Why it matters Mark Rippetoe & the Starting Strength crew Their official YouTube …

June 17, 2025

Below is a snapshot of what independent strength‑training commentators, data services, and coaching outlets are saying when they put Eric Kim’s now‑viral rack pulls under the microscope. All of the sources cited are third‑party (none are Eric Kim’s own sites or social feeds).

1. “How strong is this—really?” ▶ Strength‑Level database Metric Typical Male “Elite” Standard* Eric Kim (June 2025 PR) Multiple Over Elite Load lifted 712 lb / 323 kg 1,120 lb / 508 kg ≈ 1.6× Body‑weight ratio 4 × BW 6.8 × BW +70 % *Strength‑Level aggregates ~195 k …

June 17, 2025

A Decade‑and‑a‑Half of Eric Kim’s Face, in Four Acts

Era Representative source Key visible traits Likely drivers & notes 2010‑2011 – “Street‑Tog Grad‑School Years” Paris walk‑about portrait with Leica M9 • Soft, rounded cheeks• Thick side‑parted hair, slight fringe• Classic rectangular …

June 17, 2025

In a single glance: Eric Kim’s face has journeyed from “book‑ish UCLA sociology student” to “shaved‑head Spartan power‑lifter.” A decade‑and‑a‑half of relentless travel, blogging, lifting, dieting, and self‑experimentation have redrawn his jawline, thickened his neck, etched deeper laugh‑lines, and even removed his hair altogether—yet the trademark wide grin and bright, analytical eyes remain. Below is a deep‑dive timeline that stitches together interviews, press photos, blog selfies, and social posts to show how (and why) those changes unfolded.

1 Method & source grid Period covered Primary visual sources (samples) Notes 2010‑12 Leica Blog profile, 11 May 2011 Early professional head‑shot + workshop photos 2013‑14 PetaPixel POV video stills (NYC, Jun 2013) First video evidence of …