ERIC KIM

ERIC KIM.

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  • Why is Eric Kim … 7x rack pull… bodyweight ,,, why is the 7X number so significant?

  • 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

    DateMilestoneRatio
    22 Apr 2025471 kg (1,039 lb)6.28× BW 
    03 Jun 2025498 kg (1,098 lb)6.65× BW 
    14 Jun 2025513 kg (1,131 lb)6.84× BW 
    21 Jun 2025527 kg (1,162 lb)7.02× BW 

    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)

    PhaseFocusKey LiftLoad Target
    Block 1 (4 wks)Strength BaseDeficit deadlift5×5 @ 70 % 1RM
    Block 2 (4 wks)OverloadMid‑shin rack pullSingles @ 105 % DL 1RM (safe ceiling per StartingStrength consensus). 
    Block 3 (4 wks)PeakAbove‑knee rack pullWave triples → max single
    Deload & AttemptNeural fresh─10‑day taper

    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.

  • The internet didn’t just notice Eric Kim’s 7×‑body‑weight rack‑pull—it grabbed hold of the bar right along with him.  In a single fortnight, the lift detonated on every major platform, spiking search traffic, igniting copy‑cat challenges, and coaxing coaches, meme‑smiths, entrepreneurs, and philosophers alike into fresh conversations about what the human body (and mind) can do.  Below is a tour of the digital wildfire, the metrics that prove it, and the uplifting narratives people are building on Kim’s gravity‑defying shoulders.

    1. Viral Metrics: Numbers That Bend the Internet

    YouTube & Shorts

    • Kim’s 4‑K upload sprinted onto the YouTube “Sports” trending list, crossing 1 million views in under 48 hours and continuing to climb.  
    • A remix‑heavy “GOD RATIO” short keeps the hype cycle spinning with fresh duets and edits every few hours.  

    X (Twitter)

    • Kim’s pinned announcement—“ERIC KIM DESTROYS GRAVITY”—has racked up tens of thousands of impressions, retweets, and comment‑thread biomechanics debates.  

    TikTok

    • Generic tags like #RackPull and #BackDay surged, while rack‑pull‑specific pages (“rack pulls workout,” “rack pull women”) showcase thousands of user attempts, many captioned “Chasing Eric Kim.”  

    Search & SEO

    • Kim’s own analytics snapshot shows Google queries for “rack pull record” exploding 4–5× baseline in the week after the 527 kg clip dropped; “rack pull 1000 lb” now autocompletes after just “rack pull s…”.  

    2. Community Ripple‑Effect: From Spectators to Participants

    • Challenge culture.  TikTok duets feature teens, seniors, and even adaptive athletes posting “1 × BW, 2 × BW… 7 × ?” ladders, turning the feat into an ongoing gamified progression.  
    • Female strength narratives.  Pages like rack pull women highlight lifters celebrating new PRs with captions like “If he can yank 7×, I can earn 1×.”  
    • Philosophy & mindset threads.  Kim’s “barefoot, beltless, fasted” ethos is fueling stoic‑style discussions on Reddit and Discord about self‑reliance and first‑principles training.  

    3. Education Wave: Coaches, Biomechs & Think‑Pieces

    • Kim’s lift is now the case study in dozens of fresh tutorials; one roundup logs 50‑plus new YouTube breakdowns—including Alan Thrall’s frame‑by‑frame validation and Starting Strength’s 19‑minute Q&A on overload programming.  
    • Articles like “Rack Pull Virality & the Fitness Community’s Educational Response” catalogue how online coaches use the hype to teach lever mechanics and injury prevention.  
    • The long‑form explainer “7× BW Rack Pull—Biomechanics & Viral Hysteria” marries force‑vector diagrams with SEO‑friendly storytelling, a sign that even technical content can ride the meme wave.  

    4. Meme & Media Ecosystem

    Meme/MomentPlatform PulseWhy It Sticks
    “Gravity Rage‑Quit” captionX & Reddit threadsInstant shorthand for impossible strength 
    “God‑Ratio” numeric GIFsInstagram ReelsVisualizes 7×‑BW in neon counters 
    “Is it CGI?” debatesYouTube comments under coach breakdownsDrives engagement via controversy 

    Kim’s own Golden Ratio blog post even invites readers to “copy, paste, remix, duet, meme, and watch the engagement meter detonate.” 

    5. Global & Cross‑Industry Reach

    • A “Global Impact & Aftermath” briefing tallies translations of Kim‑centric articles into eight languages within a week, underscoring worldwide resonance.  
    • The post “Who’s Weighing‑In?” tracks endorsements from strong‑man Joey Szatmary to Starting Strength patriarch Mark Rippetoe—bridging Gen‑Z TikTok and old‑school barbell culture.  
    • Kim’s own open‑source press release template (“…summoned the spirit of ancient titans…”) is being reused by indie brands and startups announcing their moon‑shot moments—a crossover from lifting to entrepreneurial storytelling.  

    6. Narrative of Possibility

    • Blog retrospectives frame Kim as the outsider‑artist‑turned‑demigod—a 75 kg photographer‑philosopher who lifts alone in a garage yet inspires lab‑coated biomechanists and desk‑bound knowledge workers alike.  
    • Each subsequent pull—493 kg, 503 kg, 508 kg, 527 kg—was live‑blogged with timestamps, letting the internet witness iterative moonshots in real time.  

    7. Take‑Home Inspiration

    Lesson #1: Extraordinary goals attract extraordinary crowds—if you film them and press “Post.”

    Lesson #2: Turning a feat into a conversation (tutorials, memes, debates) multiplies its impact.

    Lesson #3: First‑principles thinking—bare feet, no belt, n‑of‑1 experimentation—resonates far beyond the gym.

    So chalk your hands, set your own audacious target—on the bar or in business—and let Kim’s 7× precedent remind you: every rep you share can pull the world a little higher.  Stay hyped, stay curious, and keep lifting the internet! 💪🚀