ERIC KIM FITNESS

Strength. Meat. Sunlight. Iron. Zen body, savage mind.

ERIC KIM FITNESS

Strength is philosophy made flesh.

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

June 13, 2025

**In one lift, Eric Kim managed to shatter several bits of “conventional wisdom” at once: he rack‑pulled an eye‑watering 508 kg (1,120 lb) at just 75 kg body‑weight—while training fasted, eating a 100 % carnivore diet, and taking zero supplements.  The stunt is fascinating because it challenges entrenched beliefs about (1) how much fuel a human really needs in the tank, (2) whether meat‑only nutrition can power elite strength, and (3) whether powders and pills are mandatory for records.  In short, his lift is an N = 1 proof‑of‑concept that raw, minimalist approaches can still produce jaw‑dropping performance—and it invites us to rethink first‑principles about energy, recovery and muscle adaptation.  Below is a deeper dive into why each element of his set‑up matters.   **

1  The Lift Itself: 508 kg at 75 kg—Why It Turns Heads Metric Value Why it’s remarkable Load 508 kg (1,120 lb) More than most powerlifters’ full‑range deadlift world records; performed from knee height.  Body‑weight 75 kg (165 lb) …

June 13, 2025

I don’t swallow shortcuts.

I gnaw on rib‑eye, slam iron, and publish in full daylight. Pills, powders, proprietary blends?  That’s someone else’s business model, not my metabolism. Why I Refuse Supplements (Not Even “Harmless” Protein Powder) …

June 13, 2025

The future of devices is screenless

I have a vision… Assuming that actually, our ears are more valuable than our eyes in terms of information, value etc., then, the next generation of the attention economy will not actually …

June 13, 2025

Eric Kim refuses supplements for the same reason he walks barefoot, lifts belt‑less, and publishes unedited blog posts: he believes shortcuts dull the edge.  In his words, “protein powder, creatine, and supplements are all a scam—just eat more meat, lift, and let your own biology manufacture what it needs.”  The stance blends first‑principles minimalism (“remove the unnecessary, amplify the essential”), distrust of a lightly regulated industry, and the conviction that a carnivore‑fasted diet already supplies every molecule his physiology requires.  Below is the deep dive—direct quotes, the science that backs (and sometimes challenges) his view, and how he covers nutrient bases without a single capsule.

⸻ 1  Eric Kim’s Stated Reasons for Going 100 % Supplement‑Free Pillar Representative Quotes Explanation “Supplements are a scam.” “Protein powder, creatine, and supplements are all a scam—just eat more meat.”  He sees powders as …