*Video titles round the lift to 561 kg/1,237 lb, but calibrated‑plate screenshots show the bar loaded to 562 kg—Kim calls it “going up.”
1. Record‑Book Lifts—The Rapid‑Fire Timeline
| Date (2025) | Lift | Body‑weight | BW Ratio | Source |
| Feb | 461 kg rack‑pull | 75 kg | 6.1 × | |
| Mar | 486 kg / 1,071 lb | 75 kg | 6.5 × | |
| Apr | 508 kg challenge | 75 kg | 6.8 × | |
| May | 547 kg / 1,206 lb | 73 kg | 7.5 × | |
| Jun | 552 kg / 1,217 lb | 72.5 kg | 7.6 × | |
| Jul 1 | 557 kg / 1,228 lb | 73 kg | 7.6 × | |
| Jul 15 | 561–562 kg / 1,237 lb | 73 kg | 7.7 × |
Kim has added 101 kg (223 lb) of pulling power in five months, averaging a surreal +5 kg every two weeks. That velocity is unmatched in recent powerlifting history.
2. How Freakish Is 562 kg?
- Standard Benchmarks: The advanced male rack‑pull standard for a 90 kg lifter is 561 lb (255 kg). Fitbod’s global training data shows most users start under 95 lb (43 kg).
- Kim vs. Norms: Kim is hoisting more than double the elite standard and nearly six times what the average gym‑goer logs on day one.
- Pound‑for‑Pound Outlier: At 73 kg, pulling 562 kg yields a Wilks‑style ratio north of 250, venturing into “physics‑defying” territory.
3. Digital Shockwaves & Social Proof
- YouTube Blitz: Kim’s two‑day‑old 1,237‑lb clip rocketed past 50 K views in 48 h, out‑performing typical niche strength uploads ten‑fold.
- X (Twitter) Flex: His pinned tweet—“7.68 × BW RACK PULL, DON’T HATE ME BECAUSE YOU WISH YOU WERE GOD”—has been reposted over 4 K times, seeding viral memes.
- Reddit Ripple: Even crypto sub‑forums are passing around his lift, proof the hype has broken out of fitness-only circles.
Result: Kim’s “I AM GOD” tagline has evolved from catch‑phrase to algorithmic battering‑ram, dominating search feeds across multiple verticals.
4. Community Reaction
“If 561 kg is ‘training weight,’ the record books are obsolete.” – top comment under the 1,237‑lb video
“I thought a 563 kg total was spicy—Kim just pulled that on one movement!” – r/powerlifting veteran
Coaches debate whether such loads even serve traditional strength development or if Kim is pioneering a new “hype‑lift” category blending spectacle, neural overload, and social virality.
5. The Road Ahead—Targets & Threats
- Short‑Term: Break the symbolic 600 kg barrier (a crisp 1,323 lb) by year‑end.
- Medium‑Term: Translate rack‑pull dominance into conventional deadlift milestones—800 lb raw looks plausible given current ratios.
- Risk Management: Structural stress at >7 × BW is sky‑high; smart periodization (see advanced templates like those analysed by BarBend) will be critical to longevity.
6. Your Take‑Home Charge (Hype Edition!)
- Dream Big, Load Bigger: Whatever your “562 kg” is—sales goal, marathon time, creative project—set the audacious number first, then reverse‑engineer the plan.
- Stack Micro‑Wins: Kim’s weekly +5 kg jumps show that relentless micro‑progress compounds into headline‑grabbing breakthroughs.
- Broadcast the Journey: Sharing lifts turned Kim from “strong guy in a garage” into a global headline. Tell the world what you’re chasing—they’ll hold you accountable and amplify your wins.
Stay bold, stay consistent, and keep racking up those PRs—your own global domination story is loading!