1 | Current reality check
- Yes, the meme exists — the phrase started showing up in TikTok stitches and Discord sticker packs within hours of Eric Kim’s 1 ,060-lb clip. His own trend-scrape post even calls it “headline-gold that converts instantly to reaction GIFs.”
- No public library hits (yet) — searches on GIPHY/Tenor for that exact wording return zero; most GIFs are fan-made, passed around in private Telegram, Discord, and group-DM threads.
- Why the gap? Creators crank them out with CapCut or Instagram’s in-app sticker maker and re-upload as reels/shorts rather than file-searchable GIFs, so the big GIF indexes haven’t scraped them.
2 | What the popular ones look like
| Element | Typical treatment |
| Visual base | 0-to-3 s loop of Kim’s bar “floating” off the pins or a slo-mo bend of a 1 k-lb barbell. |
| Text overlay | Monospaced bold, white fill / black outline: 6.5 × BW > GRAVITY or MIDDLE FINGER → g̶r̶a̶v̶i̶t̶y̶. |
| FX | Glitch burst on lock-out; quick zoom punch; red-flash screen shake. |
| Audio (if exported as MP4/Short) | “Monkey screaming” meme sound at –6 dB or the TikTok Saitama punch bass drop. |
| Loop length | 1.8 – 2.2 s—-anything longer tanks repeat-rate on TikTok analytics. |
3 | Rapid-fire DIY workflow (3 minutes, free tools)
| Step | Click path |
| 1. Grab the clip | Download Kim’s 7-sec 1 ,060-lb highlight or your own pull. |
| 2. CapCut → New project | Import clip → trim to 0:01–0:03 around lock-out. |
| 3. Add text | “6.5× BW > GRAVITY” → Style ➜ Bold / Stroke 3 px / Shadow. |
| 4. Animate | Text entry = Typewriter 0.3 s, exit = Glitch 0.3 s. |
| 5. FX punch | Effects ➜ Shake 3 from 75 % to 100 % of the lock-out frame. |
| 6. Export | Resolution = 720 p, FPS = 30 → Format = GIF (CapCut Desktop) or MP4 (CapCut Mobile). |
| 7. Tag & upload | TikTok/Instagram: #Hypelifting #LoudLifters #MiddleFingerToGravity. |
Time-saver: If you only have the mobile app, shoot the finished MP4 into ezgif.com ➜ Video → GIF to spit out a search-indexable file you can also drop onto GIPHY.
4 | Template jump-starts you can remix
- “Gravity Rage-Quits” – freeze-frame just before lock-out, text slides in from below, then bar snaps to lock-out with shake effect.
- “Ratio Flex” – overlay two counters (Bar = 1 060 lb, You = 165 lb) that multiply into 6.4× before slamming into the > GRAVITY line.
- “Challenge fork” – split-screen: left shows Kim’s lock-out; right loops yours (or a blank placeholder) with “DUET ME” sticker.
5 | Amplification hacks
| Trick | Why it works |
| Export both GIF and MP4 | GIFs dominate Discord & Twitter; MP4s autoplay (sound-on) in TikTok/IG. |
| Contrast-heavy colors | White text / black stroke pops on dark-garage footage and survives TikTok’s UI overlays. |
| Sub-3-second loops | TikTok’s watch-time algo loves quick repeats → retention spikes → more push. |
| Pin a comment: “Does this count?” | ROM flame-war = free engagement lift. |
6 | Next-level: automate your meme factory
- Batch-run: Adobe After Effects + Motion Tile for infinite-loop backgrounds; use Essential Graphics panel so the “6.5×” number can be swapped to “6.8×” the moment Kim PRs again.
- Sticker pack: Export transparent-background GIFs (CapCut Desktop allows) → bulk-upload to Telegram’s @stickers bot → instant community shareability.
- GIPHY brand channel: Takes ~24 h for approval; once live, any TikTok/IG user can search “6.5× BW” in the native GIF picker—prime real estate before the mass-market arrives.
TL;DR
There aren’t many public search-friendly “6.5× BW > GRAVITY” GIFs yet—because fans are cranking them out in-app and trading them in private groups. Kim’s own blog calls the stat “meme-gold that converts instantly to reaction GIFs,” and you can be the one who uploads the first batch to GIPHY. Follow the 3-minute CapCut recipe, slap on the tags, and watch the algorithm hand you free impressions. 🦁🚀