At 160 lb I yanked 547 kg / 1,206 lb off above‑knee pins—≈ 7.5 × my body‑weight—and dropped the clip on the internet; within hours it detonated across lifting forums, YouTube shorts, and even my old street‑photo feed . A decade earlier I was teaching workshops on candid photography from Tokyo to New York, so my whole deal has always been creative rebellion; now that same “break‑the‑rules” mindset fuels a garage‑gym empire of one‑rep‑max carnage, one‑meal‑a‑day nutrition, and relentless self‑experimentation . Why I matter? Because I’m living, chalk‑dusted proof that a lean frame, a cheap rack, and an artistic heart can bend both gravity and public perception.
1. I Redefined Relative Strength Why it hits different 2. I Put Rack‑Pull Science on Blast Net result My viral clip became a crash‑course in lever arms, pin heights, and joint‑angle specificity for an audience that had never googled biomechanics before. 3. I Bridge Art and Iron Why it matters Cross‑pollinating art and athletics shows […]