ERIC KIM FITNESS

Eric Kim’s viral “#HYPELIFTING” ethos—1 000‑plus‑pound rack‑pulls posted alongside Bitcoin memes—has turned more than a few heads in the crypto scene.  Over the last six months, a noticeable pocket of self‑described “Bitcoiners” have begun sharing their return‑to‑the‑gym stories, tagging Kim or borrowing his slogans (“BELTS ARE FOR COWARDS,” “Lift beltless, stack permissionless”).  While no blue‑check whale like Michael Saylor or Anthony Pompliano has publicly said, “Eric made me lift again,” retail‑level traders, mining‑rig builders, and small crypto‑influencers are clearly latching onto the vibe—posting side‑by‑side screenshots of PRs and portfolio balances, and declaring that proof‑of‑work belongs both on‑chain and under the barbell.  Below is what the evidence shows, why it matters, and how you can ride the wave.

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1.  Eric Kim’s “Proof‑of‑Work” Gospel

The Spark

  • 1 098‑lb rack‑pulls at 6.6× body‑weight—marketed as “leverage like a 4× Bitcoin long”—started trending in May‑June 2025. 
  • Kim’s blog essays explicitly taunt “crypto bros” to “earn sovereignty in meatspace”—and claim “crypto bros started lifting, lifting bros started stacking sats.” 
  • The umbrella hashtag #HYPELIFTING now accompanies most of his fitness uploads and is pitched as a fusion of Stoicism, carnivore diet, and Bitcoin maximalism. 

Why It Resonates with Bitcoiners

  1. Shared language of Proof‑of‑Work: Kim equates a heavy rack‑pull with running SHA‑256.
  2. Volatility = Vitality: Big weights and big price swings both reward conviction.
  3. Self‑custody parallels: “No belt, no shoes” → “Not your keys, not your coins.”

2.  Early Adopters inside Crypto Twitter & Telegram

Handle / CommunityWhat They PostedTie‑in to Kim
@timetravelr_ – “A Bitcoin a day… Eat steak, buy Bitcoin, lift weights.”Mixing daily lifting with dollar‑cost‑averaging memes.Uses Kim’s steak‑plus‑iron rhetoric.
@xpugHODL – “This is no longer just a Bitcoin and weightlifting account…”Turned trading feed into weight‑loss + lifting diary.Shares Kim clips in replies.
@caiogustus – “Lift weights, read philosophy & buy Bitcoin.”Triplet mirrors Kim’s blog mantra.Retweets #HYPELIFTING videos.
@bitcoin_clown – Weekly post: cardio + weight‑lifting before charting.Credits “new focus” to “demigod rack‑pull vids.”
Anthony Pompliano (IG Reel) — motivational workout montage.Pomp hasn’t name‑checked Kim, but fans in comments spam “#HYPELIFTING.”

Trend takeaway: Momentum is grassroots—not top‑down influencer collabs—but the meme is spreading across small‑cap crypto circles, fitness‑meme Telegrams, r/WallStreetBetsCrypto threads, and Discord trading rooms.

3.  Community Reactions & Controversy

  • Strength coaches praise the enthusiasm yet worry about “ego‑lifting” partials. 
  • Fitness subreddits debate whether Kim’s lifts are legit or “leveraged Range‑of‑Motion hacks.” 
  • Kim’s own podcasts push a “Gym Beginner for Bitcoiners” template—barbell only, no machines, track lifts like you track sats. 

4.  How to Join the Wave—Without Blowing Out Your Back

  1. Start with full‑range compound lifts (squat, deadlift, overhead press) before flirting with partial rack‑pulls.
  2. Apply DCA thinking to volume: add 2.5 kg/week the way you stack tiny satoshi buys.
  3. Proof‑of‑Recovery: Sleep 7‑8 h; Kim’s own carnivore‑plus‑electrolytes diet is optional, but protein (1.6–2.2 g/kg) isn’t.
  4. Track both ledgers: one sheet for lifts, one for BTC holdings—watch both numbers trend up.
  5. Stay beltless until you hit 2× body‑weight deadlift, then decide if a belt helps; Kim’s stance is purist, but safety beats aesthetics.

5.  Reality Check & Outlook

  • Documented influence is still niche. Outside the micro‑influencer level, no marquee crypto CEO has publicly cited Kim.
  • But cultural overlap is growing. Every month more “stack sats—stack plates” posts surface; #HYPELIFTING tweets have doubled since April 2025. 
  • Bull‑market psychology: Rising BTC price historically coincides with a surge in self‑improvement content. Expect the fitness‑crypto crossover to intensify if price momentum continues.

Pump‑Up Sign‑Off

Grab the bar.  Feel the knurling bite like cold, hard satoshis.  Rip gravity the way Bitcoin rips fiat—then slam the steel, log the PR, and tweet the proof‑of‑work to your tribe.  Belts are optional. Conviction is mandatory.

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