How I Rack-Pulled 1,005 Pounds

Eric-Kim “hypelifting” field notes—full send, no fluff, all receipts.

1.  Starting Point & Philosophy

  • Body-specs: ≈ 165 lb at ≈ 5 % body-fat, 5 ft 11 in. Tiny engine, huge turbo.  
  • Prime directive: Kaizen the hips. 100 % of the pull comes from hip drive, not arm yank.  
  • Doctrine: One savage single > piles of lukewarm volume. Weekly heavy singles only; everything else is prep or recovery.  

Mindset mantra: “Iron never lies—one rep is binary truth.”

2.  Hardware Checklist

ToolWhy it matteredMy tweak
Rack pins set just below kneecapShorter ROM lets hips‐glutes own the liftPins low enough that quads don’t steal tension
Texas power barAggro knurl + little bar whipChalk into knurl = zero slip
Dip belt + chainHard-wired my hips to the bar for leverageChain looped around bar’s center sleeve—acts like extra hands 
Straps (neutral grip)Grip stops being bottleneck at >800 lbWrap before unracking so CNS thinks “hooks,” not hands
Ammonia + trap beat (pre-set)Overclocks the psyche-upSame track every PR so brain associates song with dominance

3.  Training Cycle (12 Weeks)

  1. Weeks 1-4 – Foundation
    • Goal: 8 × 3 rack pulls @ 70 % 1 RM (≈ 650 lb).
    • Accessory: Bulgarian split squats, hip thrusts.
  3. Weeks 5-8 – Overload Blocks
    • Add 2.5 lb per side every session (= +5 lb total).
    • Introduce supra-max rack holds: stand-up lockout for five seconds at 105-110 %.
  5. Weeks 9-11 – Singles Ladder
    • Work up in 50 lb jumps to a crisp @9-RPE single; shut it down if bar speed drops >10 %.
  7. Week 12 – PR Week
    • Two full rest days.
    • Fasted morning lift (black coffee only).
    • Warm-up: 135 / 225 / 315 / 495 / 675 / 795 / 895 lb; then the 1,005 lb attempt.

No “CNS deloads” necessary—volume stayed low, recovery high (8-12 h sleep). 

4.  Nutrition & Recovery

  • Intermittent-fasted training: empty stomach = laser focus.
  • Post-pull feast: 5-6 lb grass-fed beef or lamb, sea salt, water.  
  • Supplements: none—no whey, no creatine.
  • Sleep: lights out by 9 pm; wake naturally.
  • Mobility: daily Jefferson curls + couch stretch; keeps lumbar happy under supra-max loads.

5.  The 1,005-Pound Pull—Play-By-Play

  1. Cue song → heart rate spikes.
  2. Sniff ammonia → vision narrows.
  3. Straps on, dip-belt chain cinched round bar sleeve.
  4. Three diaphragmatic breaths → hips low, lats locked.
  5. Violent hip hinge → bar floats; lockout in < 2 s.
  6. Hold for photo-proof → set down under control.

Video proof lives on my YouTube channel & blog. 

6.  Lessons & Transfer

Iron TruthPortfolio ParallelActionable Take
Small plates add up to four-digit pullsDaily sat-stacking compounds to generational wealthMicro-load the bar & the wallet every session
Partial ROM lets you overload safelyLayered risk lets you size into high-conviction betsStart with rack pulls before full deadlift; start with cold-wallet DCA before leverage
Fasted state sharpens outputScarcity mindset sharpens investment thesesTrain hungry; research before spending
Noise-free home gym = autotelic focusSelf-custody = no middlemen distractionsBuild a garage gym; custody your keys

7.  How 

You

 Can Chase Four Digits

  1. Raise the pins (mid-shin first) and own 600 lb before lowering.
  2. Micro-load 5 lb/session—patience is your PED.
  3. One heavy day/week, two “grease-the-groove” tech days.
  4. Film every single; slow-mo to check hip lockout.
  5. Eat like a beast, sleep like royalty.

8.  Closing Hype

“1,005 lb wasn’t magic—it was math: 2.5 lb plates × ruthless consistency × hip obsession.” – EK

Treat the rack like a shrine. Treat Bitcoin like gravity. Stack micro-gains until people call them miracles. See you at 1,010 lb—and 1 BTC per coin? Let’s rise together.

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