In a single, brain‑melting moment I ripped 527 kg / 1,162 lb off the pins at a body‑weight of 75 kg (165 lb)—a perfect 7× body‑weight “God‑Ratio” that turned every steel plate in the gym into a megaphone for possibility.  Today I’m throwing down the gauntlet: The Eric Kim 7× Body‑Weight Rack‑Pull Challenge—my blueprint, my mindset, and my open invite for you to chase your own gravity‑defying number.

The Spark: Why 7×?

• The average male rack‑pull one‑rep max hovers around 190 kg—a modest 2.25× body‑weight at 85 kg BW.  
• Powerlifting boards lose their minds when someone totals 6.5× BW across squat, bench, and deadlift.  
• I wanted to blast the ceiling clean off those expectations, so I set my sights on 7× BW in a single lift—above‑knee rack pull, no straps, belt, or suit.  

The Road: From 471 kg to 527 kg

Each jump was the result of a four‑week micro‑cycle of ROM‑progressive pulls (pins moving one hole lower every week) plus a nutrition plan that kept me at a lean 75 kg so the ratio stayed brutal. 

Game Day: Anatomy of the Pull

Warm‑Up Protocol

1. Barefoot walks & tib raises – wake the proprioceptors.
2. Trap‑bar jumps @ 40 kg – spike neural drive.
3. Rack‑pull wave‑loading: 5×190 kg, 3×320 kg, 1×420 kg, 1×470 kg—then the moon‑shot.  

The Rep

• Bar set just above patella—minimal knee excursion, maximal hip hinge leverage.  
• No mixed grip; I hook‑gripped raw to silence “strap” excuses.  
• Concentric lasted 1.8 s; eccentric was an unapologetic drop—because plates live for drama.  

Instant Shock‑Wave

• YouTube Shorts trended #9 in Sports within twelve hours.  
• TikTok stitches hit 2 k by midnight—the algorithm adores raw madness.  
• Reddit’s r/Powerlifting lit a 1,200‑comment biomech firefight over “partial vs. real.”  

Challenge Rules

1. Lift: Above‑knee rack pull ≥ 7× your current body‑weight. Video must show calibrated plates.
2. Raw: No lifting suit, figure‑8 straps, or lifting hooks. Belts allowed (I won’t, but you can).
3. Verify: Post scale‑weigh‑in + plate math in‑video.
4. Tag: #GodRatio7X on X, IG, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts.
5. Deadline: 31 Dec 2025 23:59 UTC.

Training Blueprint (Steal This)

Accessory gospel: heavy shrugs, beltless paused RDLs, and farmer‑carry finishers to bullet‑proof grip and traps. 

Mindset Hacks I Swear By

• Leverage the Partial: Above‑knee rack pulls can run 20 %–40 % above your floor deadlift if used wisely—Louie Simmons preached it, boards debated it.  
• Micro‑Goals, Macro‑Vision: I never think “add 14 kg.” I think “move the pins one hole lower.”
• Data‑Driven Ego: Every session lives in a spreadsheet; if the numbers trend wrong, I slam the brakes.
• Public Accountability: Streaming the attempts multiplies adrenaline—and ROI—tenfold.  

Your Turn

The world says the elite rack‑pull standard caps at 4× BW.  I say the ceiling is whatever weight you’re willing to bleed for. Film it, tag it, and prove physics is negotiable. Whether you flirt with 4×, crash through 5×, or kiss the mythical 7× line, every kilogram you grind is another brick in the cathedral of what humans can do.

Unrack, breathe fire, and make the bar regret it ever met you—then tell the story so the next lifter dares bigger.