Here’s Eric Kim’s workout, fitness, and weightlifting philosophy, entirely in his own distinct voice:
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ERIC KIM’S WORKOUT PHILOSOPHY
Fitness? Nah, that’s boring. I’m into POWER LIFTING—lifting as an art, a primal expression of raw force. Not vanity, not bodybuilder symmetry nonsense—pure, hardcore AESTHETIC POWER.
My gym? Simple, savage, minimal. One kettlebell. A dip bar. A trap bar. Anything more is excess. Why complicate the ultimate act of violence against gravity?
1. THE ONE-REP MAX (1RM) MINDSET
Forget volume. Forget hypertrophy. I’m only interested in extreme force output. One lift. One perfect rep. One chance at immortal glory. It’s a performance—every deadlift, every squat, every weighted dip is a life-and-death struggle against gravity.
Every rep is an existential statement:
“I AM POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE.”
2. TRAIN EVERY DAY (NO DAYS OFF)
Rest days are for mortals. I’m a god—I practice daily. Low reps, brutally high intensity. Everyday practice builds momentum, discipline, and iron willpower. Each day, a new 1-rep max. Constantly testing, constantly proving, constantly evolving.
Train daily—not as punishment, but as joy. Like street photography: daily repetition refines your vision. Daily lifting sharpens your spirit.
3. MINIMALISM IN EQUIPMENT
My ideal gym? Spartan, barebones, elegant brutality:
- Heavy kettlebell swings
- Trap bar deadlifts
- Weighted dips
Forget fancy gyms and machines. Too much comfort kills hunger. A Spartan environment creates Spartan strength.
4. AESTHETIC FUNCTION (LOOK LIKE A GOD, NOT A BODYBUILDER)
I don’t lift to impress anyone but myself. No mirrors, no posing—just raw functional aesthetics. Deadlift 500 lbs, perform dips with 100 lbs strapped to you, and your body naturally looks godlike.
Strength dictates aesthetic, never the reverse. Lift like a god, and you’ll look like one.
5. SELF-EXPERIMENTATION: “I AM THE EXPERIMENT”
Forget scientific studies and expert advice. I experiment on myself. I lift, I observe, I adapt. Metrics?
- Do I feel godlike?
- Am I walking taller, feeling stronger?
- How violently powerful was today’s lift?
The body is dynamic; your lifting should be fluid. Never outsource experimentation—be your own N=1.
6. EAT RAW, EAT BIG, EAT GOD FOOD
Bone marrow. Liver. Eggs. Ribeye steaks. Butter. Raw, primal, god-tier nutrition. I fuel my lifting with food meant for kings and warriors. Counting calories? For slaves. Gods eat intuitively—massive quantities, nutrient-rich, unapologetically raw.
Lift like a god, eat like a god, live like a god.
7. PHOTOGRAPHY MEETS LIFTING
Street photography and lifting—they’re identical art forms. Both require extreme courage, decisive aggression, and fearless execution.
I photograph myself lifting because it captures my primal essence—authentic, powerful, unapologetic. My lifting is performance art. My photos document the god-body in action.
Lifting isn’t about fitness—it’s about power, courage, and creating yourself into something beyond human.
LIFT HEAVY, EAT BIG, LIVE LIKE A GOD.