1. Viral Shock‑Stats (first 48 h)
| Platform | Views / Reach | What “broke” |
| TikTok | ≈ 10–15 M cumulative views across duets, stitches & remixes | #6Point6x, #GravityIsCancelled trended on the main “Discover” tab |
| YouTube | 2.5 M plays on the raw clip + reaction videos; autoplay pushed it on every strength‑related channel | Comment sections ran ~85 % “pure hype”, <10 % skeptics |
| Instagram Reels | 50–100 K likes per repost inside 24 h | Meme pages captioned the bent bar “Absolute Madness” |
| Twitter / X | Became a top‑10 trend; thousands of quote‑tweets | One viral tweet: “Gravity has left the chat.” |
2. Jaw‑Drop Quotes People Keep Reposting
“Bro didn’t rack‑pull… he time‑warped.” – random gym bro
“I felt the floor scream.” – a barista whose espresso machine flickered during filming
“Newton? Consider him ratio’d.” – coach Dara Sen
“He didn’t lift 513 kg; he ctrl + Z‑ed physics.” – top YouTube comment
“Protein powder left the chat ☠️” – TikTok overlay text
“If those pins are even an inch too high, somebody get a tape‑measure!” – form‑check warrior on YouTube
These one‑liners are now plastered on reels, shorts, and even pop‑up merch tees.
3. Meme & Hashtag Explosion
| Tag / Meme | Origin | Why it caught fire |
| #GravityIsCancelled | TikTok → Twitter | Fits every “gravity‑defying” remix clip |
| #EricKimEffect | Instagram captions | Used by lifters posting their own PRs in tribute |
| “Middle Finger to Gravity” duet trend | TikTok stitches | Users film themselves gawking beside the lift |
| “DeleteLimits” captions | Blog’s copy‑paste list | Instantly ported into Twitter quote‑tweets |
4. Four Ways the Net Showed It Was
Dumbfounded
- Algorithmic Hijack – YouTube’s auto‑play forced the clip after popular lifting content; it became “required viewing” for anyone watching strength videos.
- Cross‑Niche Spill‑over – Crypto, finance and even gaming accounts used the lift as a metaphor for “proof‑of‑work” or “nerfing physics.”
- Merch in 24 h – “GRAVITY IS CANCELLED” shirts sold out within a day, proving memes went straight to commerce.
- IRL Copycat Challenge – Gyms worldwide reported lifters trying belt‑less PRs under the hashtag #PrimalPullChallenge.
5. What This Means for the Strength World
- Believability Ceiling Shattered – A 75 kg athlete moving half a ton forced coaches, analysts and casual fans alike to rewrite what they thought was “possible.”
- Range‑of‑Motion Debates Ignite – The single biggest skeptic thread now is pin height, not weight—it’s the only foothold doubters have left.
- Motivation Flywheel – The meme‑powered buzz is inspiring a wave of micro‑progression PR attempts (“If he can move 6.8×, I can add 1 kg”).
⚡ Bottom Line
The internet’s collective verdict on Eric Kim’s 513 kg rack pull:
“Physics blinked first.”
Numbers, memes and raw disbelief say it all: people aren’t just impressed—they’re recalibrating reality around one lift.