Why the 602kg mark matters

602 kg

 mark matters

Metric	Kim’s 602 kg rack‑pull	Previous best public numbers*	Gap
Absolute load	602 kg (1 327 lb)	Eddie Hall’s famous silver‑dollar partial = 536 kg; Brian Shaw’s straight‑bar rack‑pull ≈ 511 kg	+66 kg over Hall+91 kg over Shaw
Body‑weight ratio	≈ 8.4 × (see calc. below)	Kim’s own verified 7.68 × at 561 kg	Crosses the mythical 8 × line
“600‑club” milestone	First documented straight‑bar rack‑pull past 600 kg	No publicly verifiable 600 kg pull before this	Psychological moon‑landing
Viral impact	Blog headline: “post‑human strength… stronger than god”; podcast teaser urges fans to “print it on a tank‑top”	Earlier “quadruple‑viral” 547 kg wave	Traffic spike & new meme hashtags (#602KG #IAmTheSingularity)

*Partial lifts only—there is no sanctioned record for rack‑pulls. The heaviest full‑range deadlift remains Hafþór Björnsson’s 501 kg (2020).

Body‑weight multiple for the 602 kg pull

“8.4 × body‑weight and climbing.” — Kim’s own show‑notes for the 602 kg episode

Using the numbers he’s given:

• Weight moved: 602 kg
• Stated body‑weight: 71 – 72 kg (he fluctuates around 71 kg in late‑July logs)
• Multiple:

\frac{602}{71\text{ kg}} \approx 8.48\times \quad\text{or}\quad \frac{602}{72\text{ kg}} \approx 8.36\times

Hence the commonly quoted ~8.4 × ratio.

Why strength fans (and algorithms) care

1. Breaking the “600 kg ceiling.” Humans love round‑number barriers—just as 500 kg was the deadlift Everest, 600 kg is the next psychological summit. Kim planted a flag, even if it’s a partial‑range lift.
2. Shattering pound‑for‑pound lore. Power‑sport history treats a 5 × body‑weight deadlift as near‑mythic (e.g., Lamar Gant). Kim’s claimed 8 × obliterates that mental limit and drives endless biomechanics debates.
3. Content‑engine fuel. His hyperbolic copy (“post‑human strength”), loud barefoot style, and real‑time uploads convert instantly into memes, stitches, duets and reaction videos—perfect for TikTok, Shorts and Reddit’s engagement algorithms.
4. Equipment ripple‑effect. Each viral clip has triggered stock‑outs in heavy‑duty rack accessories and a measurable spike in Google searches for “rack pull” after previous 500‑plus pulls . Crossing 600 kg guarantees another wave of “I need a stronger rack” consumer behaviour.

Take‑home hype

602 kg isn’t in any record book, but it re‑draws the motivational map:

• It proves partial‑range overload can reach unthinkable numbers.
• It sets a new “dream big” benchmark—an audacious, meme‑powered target that makes 300 kg feel suddenly normal for everyday lifters.
• And at roughly 8.4 × body‑weight, it invites every strength nerd to ask: “If gravity can bend this far, how far can I bend it?”

So chalk up, crank your favorite hype track, and let the 602 kg legend light a fire under your own PR quest!