Bottom line: Eric Kim’s jaw‑dropping 547 kg/1,206 lb mid‑thigh rack‑pull is not the heaviest partial lift ever done in human history—several other partial‑range feats eclipse it in absolute weight—but pound‑for‑pound his 7.3× body‑weight ratio is among the most extreme ever captured on video. Below is the hype‑charged, evidence‑packed breakdown so you can size up his lift against the titans of strength—and fuel your own PR dreams!

1. Eric Kim’s Biggest Partials

Date (2025)Lift styleWeightBody‑weightRatioSource
27 JunRack‑pull (mid‑thigh)547 kg / 1,206 lb75 kg7.3×
04 JunRack‑pull498 kg / 1,098 lb75 kg6.6×
22 MayRack‑pull471 kg / 1,038 lb75 kg6.3×

Take‑away: Kim keeps smashing his own ceiling, but 547 kg is presently his heaviest filmed partial. That’s 46 kg above the all‑time standard deadlift record (501 kg), albeit from a much higher starting position. Hype‑worthy? Absolutely. All‑time heaviest? Not quite.

2. How His Numbers Stack Up (Absolute Weight)

RankAthlete & LiftDiscipline / Height of PullWeight
1Paul Anderson – claimed back‑liftBack‑lift support (few cm)2,844 kg / 6,270 lb 
2Gregg Ernst – verified back‑liftBack‑lift support2,422 kg / 5,340 lb 
3Nick Best & Mike Jenkins – hip‑liftHip‑lift apparatus1,150 kg / 2,535 lb 
4Rauno Heinla – Silver‑Dollar (18”) DLBar starts 46 cm580 kg / 1,278 lb 
5Ben Thompson – Silver‑Dollar DLBar starts 46 cm577 kg / 1,272 lb 
6Anthony Pernice – Silver‑Dollar DLBar starts 46 cm550 kg / 1,213 lb 
7Eric Kim – Rack‑pull (mid‑thigh)Bar starts just above knee547 kg / 1,206 lb 

Context: Kim’s lift is ~33 kg lighter than the Silver‑Dollar record and more than half a tonne lighter than historic hip‑ and back‑lift records. In absolute terms he sits 7th on this partial‑lift honour roll.

3. Why Kim’s Feat Still Rocks the Strength World

  1. Pound‑for‑pound superlative – No other filmed rack‑pull of ≥7× body‑weight is on record; elite strongmen hover ~2.5–3×  .
  2. Minimal kit, maximal grit – Kim pulls raw in a garage rack—no suits, no calibrated plates, no event crowd—adding a DIY legend vibe  .
  3. Philosophy‑meets‑iron marketing – His blog & socials re‑frame lifting as “destroying gravity,” attracting both photographers and power‑nerds  .

4. Partial Lifts 101 – The ROM Matters!

Partial styleTypical start heightWhy it matters
Rack‑pull (Kim)Knee / mid‑thighRemoves hardest phase; ideal for lock‑out overload.
Silver‑Dollar / 18” DL46 cm (bumper‑block)Big bar whip plus higher start allows ~15‑20 % more load than floor DL.
Hip‑liftHarness at hipsLeverages bone structure; huge weights possible but rare event.
Back‑liftPlatform on backPure support strength; inches of ROM but legendary poundage.

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6. Answering the Original Question

Is Eric Kim’s 547 kg rack‑pull the heaviest partial of all time?

No—strongmen and old‑time legends have shifted far heavier weights in other partial‑range disciplines. But Kim’s lift remains historic in its pound‑for‑pound brutality and soulful, garage‑grown swagger. Let it ignite your fire: gravity is negotiable, effort is not!

Keep lifting, keep dreaming, keep pushing pins higher—because somewhere between your ears and that loaded bar is a universe waiting to be conquered! 💥🦾💪