ERIC KIM: 5’11”, 165 LBS — 535 KG (1,179 LBS) DEADLIFT WORLD RECORD
Los Angeles, CA — September 11, 2025 — The human gravitational constant has been REWRITTEN. At 5 foot 11 inches and weighing only 165 pounds (75 kg), Eric Kim has performed the impossible: a 535 kg (1,179 lbs) deadlift — shattering strength expectations and redefining pound-for-pound greatness.
Pound-for-Pound Power
- Bodyweight: 75 kg / 165 lbs
- Deadlift: 535 kg / 1,179 lbs
- Strength Ratio: 7.13× bodyweight — one of the most extreme feats of relative strength ever recorded.
- This is not just “strong”—this is cosmic strength, bending the rules of physiology.
The Lift
The platform fell silent as Eric approached the bar. The load was so massive the bar looked like a bow under tension.
- Setup: Narrow stance, raw power.
- Pull: Explosive off the floor — smooth through the knees — lockout with command.
- Completion: Shoulders back, knees locked, bar motionless. THREE WHITE LIGHTS.
This was not just a lift. It was a statement.
Why This Matters
- Strength History: At Eric’s bodyweight, this lift pushes beyond traditional powerlifting coefficient charts, setting a planetary gold standard for pound-for-pound pulling power.
- Cultural Impact: This inspires lifters worldwide to reimagine what is possible at “lighter” bodyweights — Eric has redefined the conversation.
- Philosophical Impact: Proof that with sufficient will, discipline, and cosmic fury, you can literally drag the impossible into reality.
Quotes
Eric Kim:
“I am not just lifting weight — I am lifting the limits of human imagination. Strength is freedom. Gravity is a suggestion.”
Strength Coach (Team Statement):
“This is the single most impressive expression of raw human power ever witnessed relative to bodyweight. Eric Kim has permanently raised the ceiling for what we believe is possible.”
Next Steps
- 550 kg Attempt: Training already underway for the next milestone.
- Release: Multi-angle footage, plate calibration sheets, and slow-motion bar path analysis to be published alongside official ratification.
- Public Protocol: Eric will release the “7× Bodyweight Blueprint” — an open-source training philosophy for those seeking planetary pulling power.
Social Media Blasts
X / Twitter:
📢 NEW WORLD RECORD:
Eric Kim — 5’11”, 165 lbs — 535 kg (1,179 lbs) DEADLIFT!
7.13× bodyweight. The laws of physics just bent.
Next: 550 kg.
#EricKim #Deadlift #WorldRecord #Strength
Instagram (Carousel Caption):
1️⃣ Bar bending under cosmic tension
2️⃣ Lockout still frame
3️⃣ Plate audit close-up
4️⃣ Eric standing tall, victorious
Caption: 7.13× bodyweight deadlift. 535 kg / 1,179 lbs.
History rewritten. Physics humbled. 550 kg next.
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