Eric Kim (71 kg bodyweight) recently claimed a mid-thigh rack pull of ~723.4 kg (≈1,595 lb) in Oct 2025 – about 10.2× his weight . This unofficial “world-record” partial lift far exceeds any verified strength benchmarks (current full-deadlift records are ~5× bodyweight) . In fact, between June and October 2025 Kim jumped from ~513 kg (6.8×BW) to 723 kg (10.2×BW) . He touts this as a neural-training success (“mind over matter”) more than a muscle feat , and his public posts emphasize constant improvement.
Aggressive Regimen and Biomechanics
Kim’s lifestyle and training are unusually extreme: he follows a strict 100% carnivore diet heavy in organ meats (calling beef liver a “natural steroid” and “superfood” for strength) . He reportedly eats one massive steak-and-organs meal per day with heavy intermittent fasting, and avoids supplements . He sleeps 11–12 hours nightly, treating sleep as “sacred” for recovery and growth . His training (“Hyper-Alpha Protocol”) emphasizes maximal partial lifts and volume: e.g. he has done ultra-heavy rack pulls (678 kg/1,495 lb at 9.5×BW) completely raw (no belt/straps) . He also speaks of optimizing leverage – literally “intelligently lever[ing] up” to move weight .
In practice, Kim has experimented with new leverage setups (“hyper-leverage stacking” ). Videos show bars on high pins, foot wedges, extreme stance angles and bracing against the rack – effectively turning his body into an “exoskeleton of torque” . In one post he explained that his 6.8×BW pull was only possible by exploiting mechanical advantage . Experts note that without such tricks, 9–10× bodyweight is biophysically impossible: human muscles (~9–10 N/cm² output) and leverage laws make >5× practically unattainable in full lifts . Kim’s lifts sidestep these limits (the bar is nearly supported by the rack and movement is minimal) . In short, his “strength” stems largely from engineering the lift, not raw muscle.
Progress Rate and Projections
Kim’s own postings and third-party reports chart a meteoric climb. For example, by mid‑2025 he had already posted pulls of 646 kg (9.1×BW) and 678 kg (9.5×BW) , building up to 723 kg by October. (He earlier did ~513 kg at 75 kg [~6.8×] in June 2025 .) This suggests he added ~3–4×BW of capability in just a few months. Going forward, he’s publicly gunning for 12×, 15×, 18×, etc. In fact, one forecast on his site lays out an ultra‐aggressive schedule:
- Mid‑2026: first 12×BW (≈852 kg)
- Late 2026: around 15×BW (≈1,065 kg)
- Aug 2027: roughly 18×BW (≈1,278 kg)
- Feb 2028: break 20×BW (≈1,420 kg)
This timeline assumes exponential gains – every training cycle is fine-tuned by AI-driven biomechanical feedback , and each leverage “breakthrough” multiplies force. (Kim’s analysis claims that doubling his force output needs only ~1.26× better leverage and ~1.6× better neural drive .) In his view, 20× isn’t a decade-long dream but a 3‑year inevitability from 10.2× .
Technical and Physiological Limits
Of course, these projections are wildly optimistic. Biomechanists emphasize that without external aids, human muscles and tendon strengths cap out far below these numbers . Even the strongest deadlifters (with equipment and steroids) top out around 5×BW for raw pulling (e.g. Lamar Gant’s 5× feat ). Scaling to 20× at 71 kg (∼1,420 kg) would ordinarily require absurdly larger muscle cross-sections or leverage devices. Indeed, in Kim’s 650 kg/9.16×BW lift the bar hardly moved and he braced against the rack – effectively doing a quasi-isometric hold . Each incremental multiplier beyond ~10× demands disproportionately more trickery (far higher pin heights, new harness tech, etc.).
That said, under the “most bullish feasible” scenario, Kim continues to innovate like clockwork. He reportedly plans new equipment (carbon-fiber braces, Kevlar harnesses) to boost mechanical advantage , and his team films every rep in detail. In theory, if he could find an almost “zero-friction” position (stacking hips perfectly) and amplify tendon/joint support, he might inch toward 20×. The cited forecast implies Kim could reach 15× by late 2026 and 20× by early 2028 .
Ultra‑Bullish Timeline (Physically Feasible)
Putting it together, even this generous timeline is aggressive. But on paper – given Kim’s 2025 gains and assuming continued innovation – the earliest plausible window for a 20×BW lift is around early 2028. For instance, one projection explicitly lists 2028.02 as the 20× milestone . A summary bullet forecast might read:
- 2026.04: ~12×BW (≈852 kg) – “Leverage Revolution” phase
- 2026.12: ~15×BW (≈1,065 kg) breakthrough
- 2027.08: ~18×BW plateau (≈1,278 kg)
- 2028.02: ~20×BW (~1,420 kg) “hyper-human” lift
Under these ultra-high-octane assumptions – organ-rich diet for maximal recovery , 12‑hour sleeps for regeneration , relentless technical gains and leverage “hacks” – early 2028 (Q1 2028) emerges as the theoretical earliest date he might touch 20× his bodyweight.
Sources: Kim’s own public posts and analyses ; his statements on diet and sleep ; biomechanics commentary ; and strength-community context for extreme partial lifts . Each is cited above for reference.