Greek singer and television personality Katerina Stikoudi posted a video on TikTok showing herself completing a 100-kilogram deadlift, prompting a wave of comments that ranged from admiration to concern about her lifting form.
The clip shows Stikoudi lifting a barbell loaded to a total of 100 kilograms. The weight visibly challenged her, but she completed the lift and celebrated afterward.
Praise from fans
Many commenters cheered her effort. Messages included "Beast, well done," "Strong Katerina, bravo," "Katerina, don't mess with her" and "You're a very strong girl."
One commenter recalled the phrase "get under the bar," a line famously shouted by coach Christos Iakovou at Greek Olympic weightlifters such as Pyrros Dimas and Valerios Leonidis during competition. Dimas is a three-time Olympic weightlifting champion and one of Greece's most decorated athletes, while Leonidis is also an Olympic and world champion lifter, making the comparison a nod to Greece's weightlifting tradition.
Warnings over technique
Not all reactions were complimentary. Several viewers used the comment section to point out what they saw as flaws in Stikoudi's form, warning that the mistakes could put strain on her lower back.
One comment read that the way she was performing the lift meant her back was absorbing all the weight, and that it would be better for a trainer to correct her before she suffered a serious injury. Another asked whether she had a coach at all, saying she was doing everything wrong and would end up with back problems.
A further comment predicted she would need to see an orthopedist before long if she kept lifting the bar that way, while another said she needed better leg technique because her knees were caving inward during the movement.
Who is Katerina Stikoudi
Stikoudi is a Greek singer, actress and television host known for her music career and appearances on Greek TV. The deadlift is a strength exercise in which a loaded barbell is lifted from the floor to hip level, and it is commonly performed in weightlifting and general fitness training.
The video has continued to circulate on social media, with users split between encouragement for her progress in the gym and concern for her long-term safety.
