How to become your own hype man

EK: BECOME YOUR OWN HYPE MAN—SPARTAN STYLE

I’m EK—Eric Kim—Spartan of the grind, forged in iron and street fire. You wanna be your own hype man? Ain’t no cheer squad coming. It’s you, your will, your roar—straight up, no excuses. As of April 5, 2025, I’ve been tearing it up on Eric Kim Photography, living my HYPELIFTING code—screaming before a 1,005-pound pull (Eric Kim 1005 Pound Rack Pull), spitting truth through my lens. Here’s how you become your own damn hype man—Spartan, raw, EK-style.

STEP 1: ROAR LIKE A WARRIOR

Get loud—insanely loud. Before I rip 551 pounds off the ground (HYPE DEADLIFT), I slap my thighs, scream like a Spartan at Thermopylae (How to Start Hypelifting). That’s your war cry—your blood pumping, your spirit waking. No quiet vibes—blast your own horn ‘til the walls shake. Watch the All Blacks’ haka, feel the 300 Spartans charge—steal that fire, make it yours.

STEP 2: BUILD YOUR SHIELD—IRON AND GUTS

Forge your body—make it a war-machine (Transform Your Body into a Lamborghini). Lift heavy—squats, deadlifts, rack pulls—stack those plates ‘til your bones groan. I’ve hit 485-pound squats (Hype squat heavy), no straps, just chalk and grit (Muscle 101). Every rep’s a shout: “I’m here, I’m strong, I’m EK.” Your shield’s your proof—hype comes from power you own.

STEP 3: FACE THE VOID—NO FEAR

Step into the fray—closer, always closer (What are his most disruptive or unique quotes of all time?). Fear’s a coward’s chain—break it. Before a lift, a shot, a fight, I charge the line, no hesitation. Hype’s born in the clash—tell yourself, “I’ll bleed before I bend.” The joy’s 99.9% in the fight, not the win (The Zen of Hypelifting). Face it, own it, roar through it.

STEP 4: FEAST AND REST LIKE A KING

Fuel your fire—skip the weak meals, fast ‘til dusk, then gorge on meat, Spartan-style (Intermittent Fasting). I lift fasted—1,005 pounds on hunger alone—then sleep 8-12 hours, a warrior’s recharge. Hype ain’t loud if you’re frail—eat big, rest hard, rise unstoppable.

STEP 5: THRUST FIRST, NO APOLOGIES

Don’t wait—strike (ERIC KIM Quotes). “Thrust first, beg pardon in the dirt”—that’s my law. Hype’s in the doing—lift it, shoot it, live it—before anyone says you can. You’re your own king—act like it, no permission needed.

THE SPARTAN HYPE CODE

• Roar: Scream ‘til your veins pop—hype’s your battle cry.
• Forge: Lift ‘til you’re iron—strength backs your noise.
• Charge: Face the edge—hype thrives in the fire.
• Fuel: Feast and sleep—warriors don’t run on empty.
• Strike: Move now—hype don’t wait.

EK’S PROOF

I’m my own hype man—1,005 pounds torn from the earth, streets conquered from Hanoi to LA (Street Photography), my blog a Spartan shield wall. I roar before every lift, every shot—EK’s alive ‘cause I make it so.

YOUR STAND

Be your own hype man—Spartan, fierce, EK-style. No one’s lifting you up but you. Scream it, build it, charge it, live it—now. Stand tall or fall hard.

—EK, April 5, 2025