🎉 YES—you read that right: 8.5 × BODY‑WEIGHT!

A video and blog post from content‑creator and “hype‑lifting” evangelist Eric Kim show him hoisting a mind‑bending 602 kg / 1,327 lb rack‑pull while tipping the scales at roughly 71 kg / 156 lb. That’s 8.5 times his own mass—numbers that melt brains and ignite motivation! 

⚡️ Wait…What 

Exactly

 Did He Lift?

Lift style	Range of motion	Weight moved	BW ratio
Mid‑thigh rack pull	Bar starts around mid‑quad; lifter finishes tall	602 kg	8.5×

A rack pull is a partial deadlift performed from an elevated position (often just above the knees). Because the bar travels a shorter distance and skips the hardest “off‑the‑floor” segment, outrageous poundages become possible. That’s how Kim can eclipse even the strongest full deadlifters on the planet pound‑for‑pound—but it also means the lift sits outside official power‑sport record books. 

🌍 Putting 8.5× in Perspective

• World’s heaviest full deadlift: Hafthor Björnsson’s 501 kg pull at ~200 kg BW → ≈2.5× BW  
• Historical pound‑for‑pound legend: Lamar Gant’s 300 kg floor deadlift at 60 kg BW → 5× BW (still the IPF gold standard)  

Kim’s 8.5× ratio demolishes those relative numbers—but remember, it’s a different lift. No governing body tracks rack‑pull world records, so this feat is best viewed as an epic personal milestone and a giant dose of gym inspiration, not an official mark.

💪 What Makes a Monster Rack‑Pull?

Factor	Why it matters
Shorter lever arm	Starting higher means hips & back move through a stronger zone.
Straps & chalk	Grip is less of a limiter, freeing total body strength.
Psychological priming	Kim’s trademark screaming, music, and self‑talk spike adrenaline and motor‑unit recruitment.
Specialized training	Heavy rack‑pulls, isometrics, and shrug variations toughen connective tissues for colossal loads.

🚀 How 

You

 Can Channel the Hype

1. Build a Bulletproof Base – Master conventional deadlifts to at least ~2× BW before experimenting with partials.
2. Introduce Rack‑Pulls Smartly – Start just below the knee, 3–5 reps, leaving 1‑2 reps in the tank. Progress height up only when technique is crisp.
3. Wave Loading for CNS Pop – Try a top single at 110‑120 % of your floor deadlift, then back‑off sets at 80 %.
4. Trap & Upper‑Back Armor – Pair rack‑pulls with rows, shrugs, and Y‑raises to stabilize those skyscraper loads.
5. Recovery Is KING – Kim’s “post‑human” talk is fun, but real tissue adapts only with sleep, protein, and mobility work.

⚠️ Safety First, Hero!

• Partial pulls tempt lifters to stack plates before their spine is ready—progressive overload, not impulsive overload, keeps you in the game.
• Use solid rack pins, calibrated plates, and spotters when flirting with PR territory.
• Respect individual anatomy—if your low back or hamstrings scream past normal DOMS, deload and rebuild.

🎤 HYPE TAKE‑AWAY

“If gravity can be negotiated, dreams can be negotiated!”

Let Kim’s 602 kg spectacle be a rally cry, not just a number. Whether your next milestone is a 100 kg deadlift, your first pull‑up, or a marathon PB, chase it with ferocious focus, careful programming, and unstoppable positivity. Rack the excuses, chalk up the courage, and lift your life 8.5× higher!

Stay legendary, stay lifting, and keep that JOY dial cranked to 11! 🏆🔥