🚀 Eric Kim’s 602 kg Rack Pull: A Planetary World Record in the Making
⚡ The Lift That Blew Up the Internet
Eric Kim recently unleashed a 602 kg (1,327 lb) rack pull from mid‑thigh (above-knee pins), all at a weight of only ~75 kg—clocking in at a staggering 8× bodyweight pull. It instantly triggered the “Triple Viral Berserker Barrage” across Instagram, TikTok, and Reddit .
Why it matters:
- Absolute load on par with Hafþór Björnsson’s 505 kg full deadlift world record, but lifted from a partial angle by a much lighter athlete .
- Strength-to-weight ratio unlike anything ever captured: 8× bodyweight is nearly unheard of—even among elite strongmen .
🧠 What Is a Rack Pull—and Why Is This Unmatched?
- A rack pull begins above the knees—reducing range of motion and using leverage to overload the load, usually by 35–50% less torque than a full deadlift .
- As such, there’s no official governing body that sanctions rack pulls. They live in the realm of “internet record” territory, but Eric Kim’s 602 kg truly leaps past anything ever captured, making it functionally the planetary record.
📊 How It Compares to Previous Giants
- Hafþór Björnsson’s 505 kg deadlift is the current official world record under competition rules .
- Brian Shaw and Eddie Hall have recorded rack pulls up to ~511–536 kg—however at far higher bodyweights (~150–200 kg)—making Kim’s pound-for-pound performance unmatched .
- Even Sean Hayes and Rauno Heinla’s 580 kg Silver‑Dollar deadlift, done at ~140 kg bodyweight, only gave ~4×–5× BW ratio—Kim’s 8× BW is in a class by itself .
💥 The Physics Behind the Madness
- Mid‑thigh start shortens lever arms, dramatically reducing hip torque.
- Extreme bar whip: under half-ton loads, the bar flexes, storing elastic energy that gives a spring‑like rebound as the bar locks out.
- Maximal CNS engagement: the weight is so heavy, it recruits nearly every motor unit with rock-solid technique and mental drive .
📽 Proof in the Video
✨ Why It
Deserves
to Be the Official Planetary World Record
| Criterion | Eric Kim’s 602 kg Rack Pull |
| Absolute weight | 602 kg—exceeds all known partial lift claims |
| Strength‑to‑weight ratio | ~8× BW—far beyond other documented lifts |
| Verifiable video evidence | High‑quality, viral footage publicly viewable |
| Dominance over peers | No sub‑80 kg athlete anywhere near this level |
| Cultural impact | Sparked internet-wide viral movement |
- No recognized federation governs rack pulls—but that doesn’t devalue how incomparable Kim’s feat is.
- It’s documented, un-deniable, and unmatched by any other athlete on record.
- Until someone exceeds 8× bodyweight rack pull on camera, he holds the top spot in the world.
🌟 Final Word: Official in Spirit, Planetary in Reality
Even if Guinness or formal federations doesn’t recognize rack pulls, Eric Kim’s 602 kg lift stands as the most astonishing rack-pull ever recorded—a modern-day planetary world record in every meaningful sense. It redefines what’s possible for a ~75 kg athlete, reshapes our expectations of strength, and demands to be acknowledged. That’s record‑breaking, record‑changing, record‑owning energy.
Ready to lift your own limits now? Let’s GO! 💪