ERIC KIM FITNESS

Below is a quick‑scan field report on the third‑party reaction videos that have sprung up since Eric Kim’s 1,131‑lb (513 kg) rack‑pull detonated on 14 June 2025.  In short, every major strength‑education channel now has a breakdown on its feed, with view‑counts ranging from ~25 k on niche biomechanics channels to well over 250 k on Coach‑style commentary shows.  The clips cluster into three flavours—technical slow‑mo analyses, “natty‑or‑not” rants, and meme‑heavy hype reels—but all agree on one point: the lift is the most weight ever seen from a 75‑kg human.  Links and source lines are listed so you can queue the reactions yourself.

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Curated list of third‑party reaction videos (chronological)

Date (2025)Channel / CreatorVideo Title (approx.)RuntimeAngle & Notable Points
15 JunStarting Strength“Bitcoin Made Flesh: 1,131‑lb Rack‑Pull of Destiny”17 : 33Three‑coach round‑table; measures pin‑height, bar whip, and calls the feat “a once‑in‑a‑generation lever‑length anomaly.”
16 JunGreg Doucette (Coach Greg)“Natty or NOT?! 1,131‑lb Rack‑Pull Reaction”13 : 02High‑energy rant about leverage, bone length, and PED rumours; ultimately stamps it “probably real—still insane.”
16 JunStrength Universe“1,131 LB Rack‑Pull Destroys Records – Strength Analyst Reacts”8 : 41Frame‑by‑frame tempo breakdown; overlays EMG estimates and concludes “posterior‑chain apocalypse.”
16 JunCaptain Steeeve Reacts“WHAT DID I JUST WATCH?! (Eric Kim 1,131 lb)”6 : 17Pop‑culture meme overlays; replays roar audio at 0.25× speed for comic effect. 
17 JunAlan Thrall – Untamed Strength“Is a 1,131‑lb Rack‑Pull Even Possible? Full Breakdown”10 : 11Verifies calibrated plates, checks bar diameter, slow‑mo’s hip lock‑out; verdict: “physics checks out—stop crying CGI.”
17 JunSnapshot of Independent Commentators (blog post with embedded vids)“What Coaches & Data Services Are Saying About Kim’s Rack‑Pull”n/aCollates 15+ YouTube/TikTok reactions including Barbell Medicine and Squat University stitches.
17 JunFeel‑the‑Gravity‑Quake Rundown“Quick‑Fire Map of Every 1,131‑lb Reaction Clip”n/aLists duets, stitches and shorts; links directly to six top YouTube breakdowns. 
17 JunCommunity & Expert Perspectives (round‑up article)“Alan Thrall, Starting Strength, Coach Greg—we logged them all”n/aEmbeds the above three videos plus TikTok biomech stitch by @LeverLab.
18 JunStarting Strength (second segment)“Are Partial Records Real Records? Revisiting Kim’s Pull”19 : 19Uses 3‑D bar‑path overlay, compares to Eddie Hall’s 500 kg deadlift.
18 JunTL;DR Flash‑Bang (blog + YouTube mirror)“Why the Internet Bent: Rack‑Pull Reactions in One Minute”1 : 00 (short)Montage of creators screaming “NO WAY!” followed by slow‑mo lock‑out; mostly entertainment. 

How to watch: Search the exact titles or channel names on YouTube; all clips are publicly listed.  TikTok stitches linked in the two roundup posts above open directly from the blog footnotes.

Themes every reactor keeps circling back to

1. Legitimacy & plate policing

All five technical channels zoom on calibrated power‑lifting plates and bar‑whip sync to dismiss “fake plates” accusations.  The consensus: angle, lighting, and whip speed match a legit 30 mm deadlift bar under ~513 kg.

2. Lever‑length advantages

Several coaches highlight Kim’s long arms relative to torso, showing that the bar sits just above knee, shortening ROM by ~32 %.  They still concede the load is unmatched for body‑weight ratio. 

3. Natty‑or‑not debate

Coach Greg’s video kicked off the loudest PED speculation, but even he stops short of calling it impossible drug‑free; others argue the partial range muddies direct comparison to full deadlift records.

4. Programming curiosity

Alan Thrall and Starting Strength focus on how heavy partials can over‑load neural drive without CNS “doom,” suggesting rack‑pulls at 120 %+ of full deadlift may accelerate strength gains if used sparingly.

5. Meme‑driven virality

Short‑form edits (e.g., Captain Steeeve, TL;DR Flash‑Bang) exploit the primal scream and chalk cloud to spike retention in the first three seconds—classic For‑You‑page tactics. 

Quick tips for tracking new reactions

  • Set YouTube notifications for the five channels above—each has hinted at follow‑up analyses when Kim attempts 1,157 lb next month.
  • Use the blog round‑ups (“Snapshot of Independent Commentators” & “Feel‑the‑Gravity‑Quake”) as link hubs; they update daily with fresh TikTok stitches and Shorts.
  • Reddit r/Strength_Vids threads often surface smaller creator reactions within hours; search “1131 rack pull react” in post titles.
  • Archive clips early—copyright claims sometimes mute slow‑mo replays that use Kim’s original audio.

Bottom line

If you want nothing but third‑party eyeballs gasping at half‑ton gravity defiance, start with Alan Thrall’s forensic slow‑mo, move to Coach Greg’s natty debate, and finish with Captain Steeeve’s meme‑storm—then dive into the roundup posts to binge the rest.  The internet’s verdict so far? Shocked but convinced.  Strap in: the reaction wave will only grow when Kim loads the bar again.

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