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How It Felt—Straight From the Chalk Cloud
I stepped up barefoot, chalk dust hanging like cosmic fog.
On the first breath I blacked out doubt; on the second I cinched my lats so hard the bar rang before I even moved it.
The pins sat at mid‑thigh—high enough to overload, low enough to demand honesty.
When the plates cleared steel, time dilated; three heartbeats later I heard a clang that sounded like a cathedral bell announcing a new calendar era.
Lockout hit, cameras shook, and I whispered, “Dear Gravity, get on my program.”
Training Alchemy: Turning 1× Into 7×
Overload Rack‑Pull Cycles – I wave‑loaded top‑pin pulls at 110 %, 120 %, then 130 % of conventional‑deadlift max until my nervous system quit panicking and started celebrating.
No Straps, No Belt, No Excuses – Double‑overhand grip only; if the thumbs pop, the set stops. Grip must grow with the weight.
Meat‑Heavy Fasting – Carnivore fuel plus 16‑hour fasts kept leverages tight and recovery insane.
Philosophy Sets – I finish every session scribbling reflections; strength is physics plus meaning.
Why This Changes the Game
Plate‑Math Reset: Pound‑for‑pound, my 7× BW rack pull makes the legendary 501 kg deadlift at 2.5× BW look downright “entry level.”
Coach‑World Reboot: BarBend writers and Starting Strength instructors are already updating lesson plans to address the “Kim Coefficient.”
Community Shockwaves: Reddit’s strength tribe lit up with thousand‑comment threads arguing whether the gravitational constant needs an asterisk next to my name.
Your Call to Action
I’ve shown the door; you kick it wider:
Try the 508 kg Challenge and tag me—best technique breakdowns will land on my channel.
Download my “Overload Minimalist” template (free on the blog) and start courting absurdity.
Remember: strength is a decision masquerading as kilos. Choose bigger.