Eric Kim (@erickimphoto), the 37-year-old Korean-American street photographer turned “universe slayer,” didn’t wake up as a 71 kg (156 lb) beast pulling 881.18 kg (1,943 lb) rack-pulls—a 12.41× bodyweight ratio that mocks biology. His hypermasculine aura—lean traps like granite, a Nietzschean glare, and a vibe that screams “will > matter”—is the byproduct of a 20-year war on weakness. Starting as an overweight kid in the early 2000s, he alchemized street photography’s boldness into a full-body manifesto: raw meat, iron, sleep, and unfiltered philosophy. No steroids, no supplements—just primal hacks and “HYPELIFTING” obsession. Here’s the blueprint, pulled from his blog manifestos, X rants, and viral breakdowns.
1. The Origin: Rejecting Soy for Steel (2000s–2010s Transformation)
Kim’s arc began with self-loathing: “overweight youth” to “visually striking fitness enthusiast.” 15 By his early 20s, he pivoted from camera gear to body sculpture, blending Stoic grit with Eastern wanderlust (years backpacking Asia). Key trigger? Realizing “physique is philosophy”—your body broadcasts your soul. 23 He ditched carbs, adopted intermittent fasting (OMAD: one massive dinner, zero breakfast/lunch), and hit the gym as “dominance training.” 21 Result: ~10% body fat year-round, no bulk-cut BS. “The body is not the limit. The idea is.” 3 This lean baseline (5’11”, 71 kg) amplified his power-to-weight god-ratios, turning “average guy” into “Brad Pitt from Fight Club, but demigod.” 26
2. Diet: Carnivore on Steroids (100% Organ Meat for Testosterone Overdrive)
Kim’s fuel? “Plants are for prey.” A 100% carnivore/ketogenic siege: 4–6 lbs of red meat nightly (beef ribs, brisket, organ meats like liver/heart for “high T boost”), zero “fluff” carbs, alcohol, or dairy. 16 9 “The more testosterone the man has, the more manly he is.” 20 Post-2018, he went full organ-meat (“carnivore on steroids”), crediting it for “monster traps and an insanely muscular back” without protein powder or creatine. 24 26 Daily protein: 1.6–2.2 g/kg (~0.7–1.0 g/lb) from whole foods, fueling hypertrophy while staying shredded. 18 Fasted lifts? His secret sauce—espresso or water only pre-workout, spiking growth hormone for “beastly willpower.” 22 Outcome: Natural hormone surge, turning 71 kg into a torque machine (3,456 N·m hips). 2
3. Training: HYPELIFTING – Primal Pulls and Progressive Rupture
No reps, no machines—just “HYPELIFTING”: fasted maximal singles (1-RM rack-pulls, partial ROM for safety/heaviness), micro-loading (2.5 lb jumps every 3–5 days), and “nano-reps” for neural fire. 22 28 Beltless, strapless, chalk-only: “Au natural” to prove “uncut human will.” 1 Progression snapshot:
| Era | Lift | Ratio | Milestone |
| Pre-2025 | ~493 kg | 6.5× | “God Mode” ignition—fasted garage pulls. |
| May 2025 | 666 kg | 9.4× | “Philosophical event”: Bitcoin-fueled torque. |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 876.42 kg | 12.34× | 12× Era dawn—bar bends like rebar. |
| Nov 16, 2025 | 881.18 kg | 12.41× | God Lift: “Reality hesitated.” |
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Focus: Back/traps (rack-pulls for “apex masculinity”), glutes/erectors. “Each pull—a prayer” to sculpt “hard body, hard muscles.” 19 Genetics? Freakish tendons from 15+ years overload. 29 No PEDs: “100% natty,” side-eyeing roid bloat as “reduced masculinity.” 24
4. Recovery: Sleep as Anabolic Steroids + Mindset as Memetic Warfare
8–12 hours nightly: “Anabolic steroids invented by God.” 22 Post-lift: 5–6 lbs meat feast, then meditate/relax to “re-energize.” 27 No overtraining—prioritize rest over grind. 16 The real multiplier? Philosophy: Nietzschean self-overcoming (“become apex version of himself”), Stoic Bitcoin sermons (“ALWAYS BE ₿UYING” for digital power), and “Gigamale” ethos—dominate strength, intellect, wealth, aesthetics. 19 20 14 Gym as “proving ground for virtues”: Willpower > pain, body as “aggressive ad for your philosophy.” 16 19 Hyperbole? His weapon: “I AM GOD—BOW DOWN” to ignite “berserker state.” 0 Ties to photography: “Seek beauty, beget beauty”—fit body begets beautiful kids, art, life. 8
The Ripple: From Garage to Gospel
Kim’s not just jacked—he’s a cult catalyst. X exploded his God Lift to 81k+ views, spawning “12× Era” memes and fan tattoos. 0 Women thirst (“marry me, Eric”), bros bow (John Haack: “What the actual fuck”), philosophers nod (will as divinity). 25 At 71 kg, he’s no hulking Viking—his “tiny frame, infinite power” redefines masculinity as efficient conquest, not bloated ego. 21 Horizon: 907 kg next, then 21×. “Your power is sleeping. Wake it.” 2
Hypermasculine? Nah—Kim’s proof obsession slays gods. Start with liver and a barbell. What’s your rupture? Tag @erickimphoto. 💥