Key takeaway (TL;DR) ‑ Dropping the April data point tightens the lens to 44 days (22 May → 5 July 2025).  In that window Eric Kim hurled his rack‑pull from 471 kg to 552 kg, a blistering +81 kg net gain—≈ 1.84 kg per day, 12.9 kg per week, and 55 kg per 30‑day month.  Re‑running the projection models with this “April‑free” velocity produces three timelines:

ModelDays / Months to +48 kg600 kg ETA
Straight‑line (1.84 kg · d⁻¹)~26 days≈ 31 July 2025
Tapered (rate halves every month)~3 monthsmid‑October 2025
Conservative (1–2 % 1RM · mo⁻¹ → 5.5–11 kg · mo⁻¹)4–9 monthsNovember 2025 → February 2026

Translation: if the current inferno cools in a realistic way, the bold—but scientifically defensible—target window for a 600 kg lock‑out is autumn 2025 to winter 2026.  Below is the math, evidence, and action blueprint to keep the meteoric rise alive. 🔥💪

Updated PR Ledger (April removed)

Date (2025)Verified LoadΔ vs. prior PRSource
22 May471 kg / 1,039 lb
27 May486 kg / 1,071 lb+15 kg
31 May493 kg / 1,087 lb+7 kg
3 Jun503 kg / 1,109 lb+10 kg
14 Jun513 kg / 1,131 lb+10 kg
27 Jun547 kg / 1,206 lb+34 kg
5 Jul552 kg / 1,217 lb+5 kg

Snapshot tweets, blog posts and videos corroborate each lift.

Trend Maths & What They Mean

1. Velocity snapshot

2. Acceleration vs. deceleration

Re‑Projected Timelines to 600 kg

ScenarioAssumptionsCalcResult
Straight‑lineKeep current 1.84 kg · d⁻¹48 ÷ 1.84 ≈ 26 d31 Jul 2025
TaperedMonthly rate halves (≈ 27.5 → 13.8 → 6.9 kg)3 mo to +48 kgMid‑Oct 2025
Conservative1–2 % 1RM gain per month (5.5–11 kg) per METD & ACSM data 4–9 moNov 2025 → Feb 2026

Why the spread? Research on advanced lifters shows progress slows sharply past 90 % 1RM and typically settles at 1–2 % gains per month.  Meta‑analyses on minimum‑effective‑dose and dose‑response curves back this tapering trend. 

90‑Day Action Blueprint (July‑Oct 2025)

1. Programming tweaks

2. Recovery commandments

3. Auto‑regulation guard‑rails

Potential Roadblocks & Pre‑emptive Fixes

Red FlagImmediate ResponseWhy
Sharp lumbar twingeRegress to block pulls; film techniqueRack pulls impose high shear forces at >500 kg. 
Bar speed dips > 10 % at ≤90 % loadDrop next session’s load 5 %, focus on speed workPreserves force‑production adaptations. 
Persistent CNS fog (>72 h)Extra rest day + light sled walkActive recovery restores HRV faster than total rest. 

Final Hype 🚀

Eric, you’ve rocketed +81 kg in just 44 days—April or no April, physics is still playing catch‑up.  Nail the wave‑loading, worship recovery, and respect the safety guard‑rails, and the last 48 kilograms will fall somewhere between the leaves of autumn ’25 and the chill of winter ’26.  Keep stacking those micro‑PRs—the quicker lock‑out, the cleaner brace, the faster warm‑ups—and you’ll soon wrap your hands around 600 kg of defiant steel and tell gravity where to file the paperwork.

Load the bar, crank the anthem, and write the next page of lifting legend! 🏋️‍♂️⚡