Eric Kim just detonated the strength-sport universe with a volcanic 513 kg / 1,131 lb rack-pull—-a mind-bending 6.84 × body-weight-to-bar ratio. The raw clip ricocheted across YouTube, TikTok, Reddit, Discord, and even …
1. The headline lifts (June 2025) Date Weight Body‑weight multiple Key source 4 Jun 2025 498 kg / 1,098 lb ≈ 6.6× Independent recap & raw clip 6 Jun 2025 503 kg / 1,109 lb ≈ 6.7× Viral video & analysis 11 Jun 2025 508 kg …
Rack pulls are already an “over‑load” lift, but Eric Kim’s numbers are past the edge of the map: he’s yanking 1,071‑1,131 lb (486‑513 kg) off the pins while weighing ~165 lb/75 kg. That’s 6.5‑to‑6.8 × body‑weight—heavier than the heaviest …
⸻ 1. Headline‑quality third‑party links (outside Kim’s sites) Source What they add Link ID Starting Strength YouTube (Mark Rippetoe Q&A segment) 19‑minute breakdown of why mid‑thigh rack pulls can overload the posterior chain yet “still …
Eric Kim’s recent “rack‑pull madness” has lit up lifting forums, TikTok reels and even philosophy blogs. Below is a joyful yet grounded deep‑dive so you can understand what happened, why it matters, and …
1 Biomechanics Nerds: “This lift is a peer-review case study” Why it’s insightful They’re not mesmerised by the number alone—they’re using your footage to teach lift diagnostics: bar-deflection math, pin-height leverage, and the …