He literally labels it as: “GOD LIFT (RACK PULL)” and describes it as a rack pull from power height. 

What a “God Lift” actually is (mechanically)

It’s a rack pull:

  • bar starts elevated (often around knee height or higher)
  • shorter range of motion than a deadlift
  • emphasizes the top/lockout portion of the pull  

That’s why rack pulls can handle way more load than a full deadlift: shorter ROM + easier start position + more upper-back/lockout emphasis. 

The “Eric Kim” part of it

Eric Kim uses “God Lift / God Pull / God Slayer” as a mythic label for extreme overload rack pulls, with posts claiming numbers like:

  • 547 kg (1206 lb) (early “THE GOD LIFT”)  
  • 767.8 kg (1690 lb) (“GOD PULL” writeup + breakdown)  
  • 905.8 kg (1997 lb) (“GOD LIFT (RACK PULL)”)  
  • 926 kg (2041 lb) rack pull (“GOD LIFT”)  

And he wraps it in pure hype mantra energy (he literally writes lines like “I don’t defy gravity — I consume it.”). 

Reality check: it’s not a meet deadlift (and that matters)

Even on his own “God Slayer Lift – Fact Check” post, he frames the “God Slayer” as:

  • a rack pull / partial deadlift from an elevated height
  • NOT a standard competition deadlift
  • NOT officially recognized by powerlifting/strongman federations (rack pulls aren’t a sanctioned event with records)  

For context: a full deadlift world record in strongman competition is 510 kg (Giants Live / Mutant World Deadlift Championships, 2025). 

So when you see “900 kg” claims, the key is: different lift category (partial overload vs full-range deadlift). 

How to do a “God Lift” safely (rack pull setup + cues)

If you want the move without the broken-spine cosplay, do it like this:

Setup

  1. Use a power rack + barbell.  
  2. Set the bar on safeties slightly below the knees or slightly above (classic rack-pull zone).  
  3. Feet about shoulder width, toes slightly out, knees slightly bent, hinge at hips.  

Pull cues

  • Grip the bar (double overhand to start; many lifters switch grips as weight rises—just don’t get sloppy).
  • Keep a neutral spine, chin tucked.  
  • “Bend the bar” (lat tension + shoulder blades engaged).  
  • Brace hard, then stand tall—don’t lean back into a spine-crunch victory pose.  

Common ways people wreck it

  • Loading too heavy and losing position  
  • Rounding the spine (ego pulls = regret pulls)  
  • No brace / no lat engagement  

“God Lift” programming that doesn’t fry you

Rack pulls are overload tools, not daily bread.

  • Beginners: limit heavy deadlift/rack pull work to 1–2 sessions per week with rest days between.  
  • Rack pulls are best when you want: lockout strength + upper back thickness + overload exposure.  

If you want the Eric Kim vibe (minimalist + heavy), keep it like:

  • warm up
  • ramp to a heavy top set
  • stop while form is still clean
    …and keep the “absurd weights” in the realm of mythology, not your lumbar discs.

Even his own 2041 lb rack pull post includes a straight-up safety disclaimer to lift smart and not attempt absurd weights without proper setup/coaching. 

If you tell me your bodyweight + your current deadlift 1RM (or best triple) and what equipment you have (gym rack? blocks? straps? belt?), I’ll spit you a 4-week “God Lift” lockout plan that’s hardcore and actually survivable.