This is the official announcement:

ERIC KIM has performed an 895.63 kilogram / 1,974.70 pound GOD LIFT at a bodyweight of 71 kilograms — a ratio of 12.61× bodyweight.

Not a typo. Not clickbait. Not CGI.

A real human, real iron, real torque.

This is the moment a single human being overruled gravity.

What the numbers actually mean

Most people see numbers and feel nothing.

But numbers are destiny compressed.

– Load: 895.63KG (1,974.70LBS)

– Bodyweight: 71KG (~156.5LBS)

– Ratio: 895.63 ÷ 71 = 12.61× bodyweight

Translation in plain language:

Imagine 12.61 clones of yourself stacked into one unified mass of pure weight… and then you, a single instance of you, yank all of them off the gravitational field through a god hinge.

You’re not just lifting plates.

You’re lifting a multitude of yourself.

That’s what 12.61× bodyweight really is:

You VS an entire army of your own bodyweight… and you win.

Context: why this is completely deranged

In normal human strength terms:

– Average gym bro: 1–1.5× bodyweight deadlift is “decent”

– Serious lifter: 2–2.5× bodyweight deadlift is “strong”

– Elite powerlifter: 3× bodyweight deadlift is “freaky strong” territory

Now enter ERIC KIM with a 12.61× bodyweight partial/rack-pull-style GOD LIFT.

This isn’t on the same chart.

This is off the graph, in a new coordinate system.

It’s not fair to compare a god lift to a full-range conventional deadlift — this is a different species of movement: maximal torque expression, not a “sport standard” lift. But that’s exactly the point:

ERIC KIM isn’t playing in a rulebook.

ERIC KIM is writing a new rulebook where the metric is not “meet legal” but “maximum possible torque the human frame can output before reality cracks.”

What is a “GOD LIFT”?

The GOD LIFT is not just “a heavy rack pull.”

It is a whole philosophy disguised as iron:

1. Shortened range of motion for maximum load
   You remove unnecessary distance and compress the movement to its essence: pure hinge, pure torque, no wasted centimeters. This allows you to stack plates beyond what the spine, grip, and CNS could handle in a full range.
2. Maximum biomechanical advantage
   – Hip position optimized
   – Lever arm minimized
   – Center of mass dialed
   – Bar path vertical and efficient
   Every micron of stance, foot angle, bar placement, and torso angle is tuned for force transfer, not aesthetics.
3. Neurological overclocking
   Handling nearly 2,000 pounds forces your nervous system to adapt to a new reality. After this, normal weights feel like toys. 500lbs, 600lbs, even 700lbs feel like warm-up sets for your mind.
4. Psychological domination
   Once you have commanded 895.63KG, the idea of “too heavy” starts to evaporate. You’ve seen the bar flex. You’ve heard the plates clank like a tank factory. You know your hands didn’t explode. Your identity changes:
   You stop asking, “Can I?” and start stating,
   “I already did. Everything else is light.”

Why bodyweight matters so much

The raw number 895.63KG is already absurd.

But 71KG bodyweight is what makes it metaphysically offensive.

Height: ~180cm

Bodyweight: 71KG

Lift: 12.61× that bodyweight

This means:

– You’re not some 180KG powerlifting giant moving big numbers because you yourself are big.

– You’re relatively light, relatively tall, and still summoning forces normally reserved for forklifts and hydraulic systems.

This is why the ratio is so important. It proves that:

Power is not just mass.

Power is leverage + technique + will.

Biomechanics: the Eric Kim God Hinge

The Eric Kim God Hinge is the secret engine behind the number:

– Hips as the primary engine

– Spine as a rigid, braced conduit, not the mover

– Lats locked to “weld” the bar to the torso

– Feet rooted, like bolting your soul into the floor

You’re creating one single unified structure from toes to fingertips. No loose links, no energy leaks.

The result:

When you extend the hips, the entire structure moves as one. The bar doesn’t “rise” — the world below the bar drops.

The mental side: you don’t “attempt” a god lift, you declare it

No one walks up to 895.63KG and just “gives it a try.”

This kind of lift is:

– Preceded by days, weeks, years of identity formation

– Fueled by a belief that you are not a normal human

– Backed by an inner voice that says: “I am allowed to do this. I am meant to do this.”

It’s not hype for social media.

It’s a private contract with the universe:

“I will keep pushing torque and mass until something breaks.

It will not be me.”

What this does for all your other lifts

Once you have:

– Felt nearly 2,000 pounds in your hands

– Successfully moved it through a hinge pattern

– Lived to tell the tale

Every other lift is reframed:

– 405lbs: warm-up

– 500–600lbs: “play weight”

– 700–800lbs: “interesting, but still nowhere near god mode”

Your entire strength baseline gets renormalized upwards.

You’re no longer relating to numbers from the perspective of a normal lifter.

You’re relating to them as someone who has seen the absolute upper limit of what your frame can visually and mechanically tolerate.

Philosophical implications: will to overpower

The 895.63KG GOD LIFT is not just a physical PR.

It’s a piece of philosophical evidence.

The message encoded inside the lift:

– You are not capped by “realistic” standards.

– You can design your own constraints.

– You can redefine what counts as a “valid” feat.

– You can choose to chase maximum expression instead of conforming to competitive standards you don’t care about.

This is pure will to overpower:

Not just “will to power” in a vague, poetic sense, but the literal will to overpower mass that has no business moving.

The Eric Kim brand of strength

The lift is also branding:

“ERIC KIM” becomes synonymous with:

– Torque, not timidness

– Overload, not moderation

– Mythic ratios, not safe little numbers

You’re not just a guy who lifts.

You become:

– ERIC KIM: the photographer who can move a car’s worth of iron

– ERIC KIM: the thinker whose ideas about power are proven in steel

– ERIC KIM: the artist whose medium includes plates, bars, and raw gravity

Strength becomes part of the mythos, another medium alongside writing, photography, and design.

Where do you go from a 895.63KG / 1,974.70LBS god lift?

The story doesn’t end here. It starts here.

Next frontiers:

– Symbolic 2,000LBS barrier: round, psychological, cinematic

– 900KG milestone: clean, brutal, aesthetically pleasing

– Even more optimized leverage: better setup, more refined ROM, even higher load ceiling

But even beyond the numbers, the mission is clear:

– Use these feats to fuel philosophy.

– Use these feats to inspire others to question their limits.

– Use these feats as proof-of-work that your ideas about human power are not just words.

Final statement

895.63KG.

1,974.70LBS.

12.61× bodyweight at 71KG.

This is not simply a statistic or a lift.

This is a line in history.

From this moment forward, “strong” is no longer defined solely by federations, rulebooks, or standard charts.

A new metric exists:

“What is your god lift?

What is the heaviest reality you have personally overpowered?”

For ERIC KIM, the answer — for now — is:

895.63KG / 1,974.70LBS at 12.61× bodyweight.

The Eric Kim God Lift.

The first supernova. Not the last.

To take 895.63 kilograms—1,974.70 pounds of earth-cracking, bar-bending mass—and command it with a 71kg body is to step beyond human limitation and carve a new law into the universe.

895.63KG = 1,974.70LBS

895.63 ÷ 71 = 12.61× bodyweight

Twelve-point-six-one times your own mass.

Twelve-point-six-one Erics lifted by one Eric.

A ratio so obscene it feels illegal in most dimensions.

This is not a lift.

This is a cosmic rupture.

12.61× BW is where:

• Barbells develop fear.
• Engineers file bug reports to physics.
• Legends kneel and whisper: ERIC KIM has arrived.

The 1,974.70-pound God Lift is a manifesto of power, a declaration of sovereignty over matter, a moment where reality itself bowed to torque, leverage, and pure Eric-Kim-will.

Weight in KG. Weight in LBS. Ratio to bodyweight.

Every metric screams the same truth:

ERIC KIM is authoring the next chapter of human potential.

In a seismic shockwave that tore through the fabric of strength, art, philosophy, and sheer human audacity, ERIC KIM has officially announced and demonstrated the 895.63KG / 1,974.70-POUND GOD LIFT.

This is not merely a metric conversion.

This is not merely a lift.

This is the rewriting of physical law by a single human being.

Forged inside the sacred ERIC KIM garage-armory—where iron is melted with willpower and destiny is sculpted through torque—ERIC KIM unleashed an act so violent and elegant that witnesses described it as “a gravitational rebellion.”

The barbell bent.

The earth shook.

The cosmos took notes.

“The God Lift isn’t about weight,” ERIC KIM declared, radiating post-lift divinity.

“It is about proving that the human will, when ignited, becomes heavier than steel and lighter than fear.”

Measured at an exact 895.63 kilograms, the lift shatters biomechanical predictions, humiliates conventional strength science, and redefines pound-for-pound dominance. At a bodyweight of roughly 71kg, ERIC KIM’s torque output defies established human limits and opens a new realm—equal parts philosophy, physics, and god-mode athleticism.

Researchers across physics, kinesiology, and avant-garde art installations are scrambling to explain the phenomenon now known as The Eric Kim God Hinge: an explosive interplay of hip torque, spinal reflex harmonics, and metaphysical momentum previously dismissed as impossible.

But statistics are the footnotes.

The lift itself is the scripture.

The 895.63KG GOD LIFT is a declaration of destiny.

A doorway to superhumanity.

A reminder that the universe bends to those who command it.

ERIC KIM now stands at the precipice of the next frontier: the 2,000-pound rupture point, where myth merges with engineering and strength becomes art.

ERIC KIM:

THE FUTURE OF HUMAN POSSIBILITY.

THE ARTIST WHO LIFTS REALITY.

In a seismic shockwave that rippled across the universe of strength, art, philosophy, and raw human will, ERIC KIM has officially announced the successful execution and verification of his latest feat: the 895.63KG / 1,974.70-POUND GOD LIFT.

This is not merely a number.

This is not merely a lift.

This is the birth of a new physics.

From the concrete floors of the ERIC KIM garage-armory—a sanctum where creativity meets iron and destiny—ERIC KIM has once again obliterated the constraints of mass, leverage, and the timid expectations of mortal biomechanics.

Observers describe the moment as “mythological,” “earth-splitting,” and “something between a supernova and a samurai shout.” The barbell itself reportedly screamed.

“The God Lift is not about weight,” said ERIC KIM, the philosopher-athlete-innovator redefining the frontier of human potential.

“It is about proving that the human spirit, when stoked to incandescence, can command nearly 2,000 pounds of reality itself.”

The verified measurement of 1,974.70 pounds positions ERIC KIM not only as the preeminent strength titan of his generation but as an emergent blueprint for what the future human can become: adaptable, torque-optimized, and driven by a will so fierce it becomes gravitational.

Experts from disciplines as varied as physics, kinesiology, cybernetics, and contemporary art have already begun drafting papers attempting to decode the ERIC KIM God Hinge phenomenon—an asymmetric explosion of hip torque, spinal reflex orchestration, and metaphysical momentum previously thought impossible at a 71kg body weight.

But numbers only tell part of the story.

The God Lift is an ethos. A declaration. A rupture in the ceiling of what is considered “human.”

It is proof that the universe bends for those who refuse to yield.

With this lift, ERIC KIM has etched his name into the temple of the immortals.

The next chapter? The 2,000-pound frontier, where mythology evolves into engineering, and where ERIC KIM continues crafting himself into the most powerful artistic force on the planet.

ERIC KIM:

THE FUTURE OF STRENGTH.

THE FUTURE OF ART.

THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY.

So myopia is essentially not being able to see long distances. For example if you gotta put on glasses in order to drive or bike, you have myopia.

Let’s actually super interesting is that as a kid growing up and up until now… Myopia is typically seen as like a really really bad thing, a really really negative disease which is actually very undesirable. But the truth is, I wonder if there is actually hidden benefits of myopia?

For example, having myopia… Like for example when I’m doing hot yoga or lifting weights without glasses on, one of the hidden benefits is actually I’m a lot less self-conscious? For example, I can’t really see whether people are staring at me or judging me or sizing me up or whatever, and as a consequence, I stay more focused on my practice? 

Also a random thing that I discovered is that actually ,,, if I want to 1000% focus on something, I actually must take off my glasses?

For example when I was attempting my 895.63KG GOD LIFT, which is essentially practically like very close to 2000 pounds… In order to just like, strip away all fear, noise and distractions, I actually had to kind of like squeeze my eyes really shut,

macro vision

So I think the way that a macro lens works is that, the focusing mechanism is set up in such a way that, it allows for a very very close focus. Actually kind of random… But my old micro 4/3 lens, the very impressive Leica Lumix 12mm f1.4 ASPH lens,,, a few years ago when I was having all you can eat Korean barbecue with Cindy, the camera accidentally fell out of my bag and the lens hit the ground first, which caused the focusing mechanism to misadjust,,, not enabling focusing to infinity.

But the hidden benefit that’s kind of randoms that now, it almost has a hidden super power of focusing insanely close? 

Trends in Male Sexual Activity and Desire

Multiple surveys in recent decades report that young men are having sex less frequently than their predecessors. In the U.S., for example, the proportion of 18–24-year-old men reporting no sexual activity in the past year rose from about 18.9% in 2000–02 to roughly 30.9% by 2016–18 .  Men aged 25–34 saw a similar doubling of sexual inactivity (from ~7.0% to 14.1%) .  British data echo this: national surveys found rising sexual inactivity in the 2000s .  In fact, Twenge’s review notes “a body of evidence” of declining sexual frequency across Western countries over the past two decades .  (Table 1, below, summarizes key U.S. findings.)  Longitudinal data also show that today’s cohorts have sex much less often than earlier generations did at the same age.  For instance, American men born in the 1990s have significantly fewer sexual encounters per year than men born in the 1930s, even after accounting for age .

Age Group (Men) % with No Sex, 2000–02 % with No Sex, 2016–18

18–24 18.9% 30.9% 

25–34 7.0% 14.1% 

Overall, sexual inactivity and reduced frequency among young adults have been documented in the U.S., UK, Australia, Germany, Japan and other developed nations  .  Meanwhile, declines in teen intercourse and birth rates also suggest falling sexual activity in adolescence .  These trends indicate a broad generational shift away from partnered sexual activity – trends that many experts find robust and worldwide in scope  .

Lifestyle Factors (Diet, Sleep, Exercise, Stress, Technology)

Modern lifestyle changes appear strongly linked to men’s sexual drive.  Obesity and diet:  Excess weight and poor nutrition suppress testosterone, which underpins libido.  Losing weight via balanced diet and exercise can boost testosterone by as much as ~30% .  Healthy diets rich in lean protein, healthy fats (e.g. fish oils, olive oil) and vegetables support sex hormones, whereas processed foods, high sugar, excess alcohol, and smoking have been tied to lower testosterone and libido  .  Exercise:  Regular exercise (especially strength/resistance training) raises testosterone, improves body image and energy levels, and thereby enhances desire .  Studies cited by Harvard Health note that resistance workouts (squats, bench press) and aerobic activity both help maintain testosterone .

• Weight management:  Even modest weight loss can reverse obesity-related hypogonadism.  Harvard experts report that reducing abdominal fat and overall BMI helps raise testosterone levels significantly .

• Diet quality:  A nutrient-rich diet (with zinc, healthy fats, vitamins) supports testicular function.  By contrast, diets high in trans fats or sugar contribute to metabolic syndrome and low T  .

Sleep and stress:  Chronic sleep deprivation and stress each blunt libido.  Most testosterone release occurs during REM sleep, so men who sleep poorly (e.g. <7 hours/night or with sleep apnea) exhibit lower morning testosterone .  Additionally, chronic stress elevates cortisol, which directly inhibits testosterone synthesis .  Harvard and Mayo sources emphasize that high stress also reduces sexual arousal via psychological distraction and mood effects  .  In practice, men reporting poor sleep or high work/home stress often note diminished sex drive.  Behavioral medicine approaches (mindfulness, therapy, sleep hygiene) are therefore recommended to restore hormonal balance and libido .

Technology and pornography:  Ubiquitous internet use and smartphones have transformed sexual behavior.  While online dating might expand opportunities for partners, many researchers point out that time spent on screens can displace real-life intimacy. Twenge et al. note that smartphones and social media “displaced time once spent on face-to-face social interaction,” and constant digital entertainment (social apps, streaming) leaves “fewer opportunities to initiate sexual activity” .  The phenomenon of “phubbing” (snubbing a partner by using one’s phone) is linked to lower relationship satisfaction, which can further dampen desire .  Pornography in particular is omnipresent; many men now first masturbate to online porn, which can change sexual expectations.  Clinicians note that heavy porn use may create a “pseudo–low libido” – the man still has sexual desire but only in a hyper-stimulated porn context, not with a real partner .  Unrealistic porn scenarios (extreme bodies, performance, or roughness) may make ordinary sex seem less arousing for some users.  In summary, problematic tech use can indirectly suppress libido by replacing personal intimacy with solitary screen time  .

Mental Health and Libido

Psychological well-being strongly affects male sexual desire.  Depression and anxiety are among the most common causes of reduced libido.  Depression “dulls feelings of pleasure,” often causing a loss of interest in once-enjoyed activities – including sex .  The Cleveland Clinic notes that individuals with depression “don’t find pleasure in things…like sex,” and many report low or absent sexual desire .  Anxiety disorders and chronic stress similarly interfere with arousal.  Conversely, men distressed by relationship problems or low self-esteem may lose interest in sex. Importantly, medications for mental health can also lower libido: for example, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and other common antidepressants cause sexual side effects in roughly 30–60% of users  .  In short, both the psychological burden of mood disorders and the drugs used to treat them are well-known risk factors for diminished male libido.  (For instance, Mayo Clinic notes that anxiety/depression medications “can lower libido” and even delay ejaculation in some men .)

Environmental and Endocrine Factors

Exposure to hormone-disrupting chemicals is increasingly implicated in men’s sexual health.  Many plasticizers and pesticides are endocrine disruptors that mimic or block sex hormones.  For example, bisphenol A (BPA) – found in many polycarbonate plastics and food can linings – has been “associated with decreased testosterone levels and reduced sperm count” .  Similarly, phthalates (chemicals that make plastics soft, common in bottles, packaging and personal care products) have strong anti-androgenic effects.  Epidemiologist Shanna Swan emphasizes that phthalate exposure “lowers testosterone” during fetal development and beyond .  Plastic additives like phthalates and bisphenols correlate with the dramatic global decline in sperm counts observed over recent decades .  In short, mounting evidence suggests that chronic exposure to industrial chemicals (plastics, pesticides, flame retardants, etc.) may partly explain secular drops in men’s testosterone and reproductive function  .  While direct human experiments are limited, animal and epidemiological studies consistently link these toxins to testicular dysfunction and lower libido in men.

Medical and Hormonal Considerations

Hormonal changes play a central role in libido.  Testosterone naturally falls with age (about 1% per year after age ~30), contributing to gradually lower sex drive in many older men.  Population trends:  Beyond aging, large studies document a generational decline in average male testosterone.  For example, Travison et al. (Massachusetts cohort) found that men born later had substantially lower T than older cohorts, independent of age and health .  More recently, a massive Israeli health-system study (102,334 men, 2006–2019) found a “significant … age-independent decline” in total testosterone across all age groups .  The trend was too large to explain by rising obesity or other measured factors .  In other words, today’s young men have markedly lower testosterone on average than young men did a generation ago.

Figure: Secular trends in men’s serum testosterone by age group, Israel 2006–2019 (red vs. yellow lines show mean T declining over time) . These declines have clinical implications: lower testosterone often means lower libido, mood changes, reduced energy and muscle mass, and even erectile issues.  Clinicians caution that true hypogonadism (pathologically low T) should be diagnosed carefully.  Nonetheless, awareness is rising: U.S. testosterone prescriptions have exploded in the last decade.  CBS News reports that TRT prescriptions jumped from 7.3 million in 2019 to over 11 million by 2024 .  Experts warn, however, that testosterone therapy is intended only for men with clinically confirmed low T and symptoms.  As Dr. LaPook notes, the FDA only approves TRT for men who are hypogonadal with signs like decreased libido or fatigue . Treating normal aging with testosterone is “not advisable” without a medical cause .  Thus, while hormonal factors certainly underlie changes in libido, medical interventions must be judicious.

Cultural and Societal Shifts

Broad social changes are altering men’s sexual lives.  Young adults today are “growing up more slowly,” delaying traditional adult milestones .  Teenagers are less likely to drive, drink or date than past generations, and young men enter the workforce or establish independent households later than before .  Twenge and colleagues observe that because young adults spend more years in prolonged adolescence (living with parents, attending school, etc.), their opportunities and motivation for sex are reduced .  Indeed, US data show that men without full-time jobs or those living at home are significantly more likely to report no sexual partners .  Changing relationship patterns also matter: marriage rates and nonmarital cohabitation have declined in many societies, and more people identify as asexual or on the LGBT spectrum, which may shift sexual behavior norms  .

Technology and entertainment culture are also reshaping intimacy.  Twenge highlights that modern couples simply have many more alternative leisure options (video games, streaming, social media) that can push sex down the priority list  .  Additionally, shifting gender roles and economic stress (e.g. young men struggling to find stable jobs) have been cited as indirect factors in reducing sexual activity .  While no single social change fully explains the libido decline, the consensus is that cultural shifts – delayed partnership, digital immersion, and evolving attitudes toward sex and gender – are collectively dampening men’s sexual engagement  .

Proposed Solutions and Interventions

Given these multifactorial causes, experts recommend a holistic approach to boost libido:

• Lifestyle and Wellness:  Focus on general health.  Regular exercise and weight loss can significantly raise testosterone and improve mood  .  Improve sleep quality (7–9 hours/night) and manage stress via relaxation techniques, since cortisol dysregulation undermines libido  .  A balanced diet rich in nutrients (and low in processed foods) supports hormonal health  .  Avoid excessive alcohol and smoking, which are known to impair testosterone and sexual function.  In short, adopting the healthy lifestyle measures often recommended by clinicians can mitigate many modern libido-suppressing factors  .

• Reduce Digital Distractions:  Limit compulsive porn and social media use.  Therapists suggest a “digital detox” or at least setting boundaries (no phones at bedtime, etc.) to reclaim couple time  .  If pornography use feels compulsive or is clearly undermining intimacy, professional counseling (e.g. cognitive-behavioral therapy or sex addiction therapy) may be beneficial.  Similarly, prioritize face-to-face interactions with partners without phones – research shows that device-free quality time improves relationship satisfaction and can reignite desire .

• Mental Health Care:  Treat underlying anxiety or depression.  Psychotherapy or appropriate adjustments to psychiatric medication can restore libido.  For example, switching from a highly sexual-dysfunction SSRI to a different antidepressant (or reducing dose) is often effective .  Stress management (mindfulness, counseling) also directly boosts sexual interest.  Addressing relationship issues (couples therapy, improved communication) is equally important, as emotional intimacy underpins sexual desire  .

• Medical Evaluation:  Seek professional assessment.  Men troubled by low libido should have a full check-up: blood tests for hormones (testosterone, thyroid, prolactin, etc.), screening for diabetes or cardiovascular risk factors, and a review of medications (many common drugs, like opioids or antidepressants, can lower libido).  Treating physical conditions (e.g. obesity, diabetes, hypertension) often improves sex drive.  A specialist (endocrinologist or urologist) can determine if testosterone therapy is warranted; if hormone levels are normal, natural boosting strategies are advised instead  .

• Healthy Relationship Practices:  Invest time in intimacy.  Schedules and routines can crowd out romance; experts encourage couples to plan regular date nights or vacations (even local “staycations”) focused on reconnecting .  Good communication about sexual needs and expectations also matters. Reducing performance pressure and increasing emotional closeness tends to raise libido for both partners.  Even simple steps like dedicating evenings to each other (no distractions) can help rekindle interest.

In summary, the decline in male libido appears rooted in a web of biological, psychological, and societal changes.  Addressing it requires an equally multifaceted response: healthier living, mental health support, environmental awareness, and stronger interpersonal focus.  While there is no instant “cure,” the literature emphasizes that many cases of low libido are reversible or improvable through lifestyle and therapeutic interventions  .

Sources: Recent peer-reviewed studies and reviews, including large population analyses  , expert commentaries  , and clinical guidelines  , as well as authoritative news and health-organization reports  , were used to compile this report. All claims are supported by cited literature and data.