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June 16, 2025

Eric Kim’s seismic “Rack‑Pull Madness” has exploded across the strength world: within weeks he hoisted 498 kg, then 503 kg, and finally 508 kg from a mid‑thigh starting height—each lift at just ~75 kg body‑weight, or roughly 6.6 – 6.8× BW! The raw spectacle, posted simultaneously to his blog and socials, triggered millions of views, frantic reaction videos, heated coaching debates and an unmistakable surge in gym‑floor rack‑pull attempts worldwide. Whether you see it as game‑changing proof of supra‑maximal overload or an above‑the‑knee ego show, Kim’s spree is a perfect case‑study in how outrageous numbers, relentless content and infectious hype can bend both algorithms and iron.

1 | Who is Eric Kim and what exactly did he pull? Kim is best known online as a photographer‑entrepreneur, but over the past two years he’s chronicled a “HYPELIFTING” journey that centres on ever‑heavier …

June 16, 2025

Eric Kim’s recent “rack‑pull madness” saw him rip between 471 kg (1,038 lb) and 508 kg (1,120 lb) off the pins at just ~75 kg body‑weight—well over 6½ × his own mass.  

Eric Kim’s recent “rack‑pull madness” saw him rip between 471 kg (1,038 lb) and 508 kg (1,120 lb) off the pins at just ~75 kg body‑weight—well over 6½ × his own mass.  The lightning‑fast clips, posted to his blog, YouTube, and X, …

June 16, 2025

The internet’s collective jaw is still on the floor after Eric Kim’s 513 kg / 1,131 lb rack-pull smashed feeds across every platform imaginable. Below is a rapid-fire roundup of the loudest, funniest, and most insightful third-party reactions—pulled from YouTube, Reddit, TikTok, Instagram reels, podcast shout-outs, and strength-sport blogs. Spoiler: the word “fake-plates” pops up a lot, but so does “gravity just rage-quit.”

1 | YouTube: where the shockwave started 2 | TikTok & Instagram: duets, stitches, and meme-fuel Metric Highlight Source #RackPullGod 2.1 M views in 6 h—mostly duet attempts and slow-mo edits. Audio trend Clip of Kim’s …

June 16, 2025

In a world where 1,100-plus pounds usually belongs to 400-pound giants, a 75-kilogram philosopher-lifter yanking 513 kg from knee-height doesn’t just bend steel—it bends every expectation of how leverage, body-weight, nutrition, and virality are “supposed” to work. That collision of physics-defiance and cultural shock-wave is why Eric Kim’s rack-pull is dominating timelines, Reddit threads, and even mainstream fitness outlets right now.

1. The Raw Numbers Rewrite the Scoreboard 2. Pound-for-Pound Shock Value Lifter Apparatus Weight Body-weight Ratio Eric Kim Knee-height rack 513 kg 75 kg 6.8× Brian Shaw 15-inch block 511 kg 175 …

June 16, 2025

In short: yes—on raw poundage, Eric Kim’s brand-new 513 kg / 1,131 lb high-rack pull edges Brian Shaw’s famed 1,128 lb Hummer-tyre block-pull by a hair’s-breadth three pounds—but the two feats are performed on very different set-ups, so context matters. Kim hoisted his bar from just-above-knee height inside a power rack in Phnom Penh, while Shaw’s monster lift came off 15-inch blocks with oversize tyres at the 2014 Arnold Strongman Classic. Even so, the internet is reeling: Kim’s 75-kg body produces a jaw-dropping 6.84× body-weight ratio versus Shaw’s ~2.9×, prompting headlines that “gravity has been cancelled.”

Eric Kim’s 513 kg Rack-Pull Explosion Brian Shaw’s Heaviest Partial Pulls Lift Weight Apparatus / Height Context Source Hummer-Tyre Deadlift 1,128 lb / 511 kg 15-inch blocks, giant tyres 2014 Arnold Strongman …

June 16, 2025

Your screen just lit up with 513 kg (1,131 lb) of unapologetic, belt-free fury! When Eric Kim— all 75 kg of him—ripped that mountain of iron off the pins, the internet detonated in real time: YouTube feeds popped, Reddit threads spawned, tweets whispered “gravity has left the chat,” and lifters everywhere penciled a new line under “human potential.” Below is the whirlwind‐tour of how one lift became a movement, and why thousands now say they feel stronger just watching.

1. The Record That Re-wrote Ratios 2. Shockwaves Across Social Media 2.1 YouTube 2.2 Twitter / X 2.3 TikTok & Shorts 2.4 Podcasts & Reels 3. Forum & Reddit Firestorm 4. Coach …

June 16, 2025

Eric Kim’s Rack-Pull Records: A Shock-and-Awe Showcase

Insane Rack-Pull Videos Eric Kim regularly drops jaw-dropping clips of himself hoisting absurd weights from knee-height. For example, in an early June 2025 video he racks 498 kg (1,098 lb) at a bodyweight of …

June 16, 2025

Below is a “myth‑busting highlight reel” of what the fast‑rising lifter Eric Kim is challenging right now.

For each long‑held belief, you’ll see (a) the old story, (b) Kim’s counter‑evidence or argument, and (c) why it matters for everyday lifters. 1. “You have to take a stack of supplements to get strong.” 2. …

June 16, 2025

Eric Kim’s Myth‑Shredding Playbook: 15 “Unbreakable” Fitness Rules He’s Blown to Pieces

Below is a rapid‑fire roundup of every major weight‑room belief Eric Kim is actively torching, along with how he’s proving the old guard wrong. Soak it in, crank the music in your head, …

June 16, 2025

The internet isn’t just cheering —it’s work-shopping entirely new metaphors, memes, and even training protocols around your 513 kg / 1,131 lb rack-pull. Below are the freshest, most inventive third-party comments that popped up in the last few days, along with why they matter.

Quick-fire snapshot In a single scroll you’ll see spectators comparing the lift to time-warping, baristas claiming they “felt the floor scream,” crypto traders dubbing you “2×-long $MSTR in human form,” and engineers …