“Prisoner Belt Squats Are Elite”: Fitness Sensation Simeon Panda Takes Squatting to a New Level
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English bodybuilder and actor, Simeon Panda is one of the most influential fitness YouTubers. With an audience of over 8.5M on Instagram and 2.72M subscribers on YouTube, Panda was featured on the Forbes list of top ten fitness influencers in the world. Naturally, people look up to him for fresh fitness advice which pushes the bodybuilder to try out new things.
Simeon Panda often shares his workout videos not only on Youtube but on Instagram too. Recently, he took to the social media handle to share yet another clip from an intense workout session. In the said video, Panda took squatting to a whole new level by combining two different exercises. Let’s have a look!
Simeon Panda unveils an advanced squat exercise
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On 12th February 2023, fitness influencer Simeon Panda took to his Instagram to share another workout clip. Adding a caption he wrote, “Have you tried the belt squat with no hands? Prisoner Belt Squats are elite 👌🏾 I’m feeling the wickedest DOMs right now 😅 Machine: @gym80us Pure Kraft Belt Squat.” In this video, he simultaneously performed two different exercises, in turn formulating a new one.
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The two exercises were the belt squat and the prisoner squat. In the former exercise, a belt is tied around the waist which is then chained to a load. To perform this squat, the person takes the help of the pillars of the machine to maintain balance. Whereas in the prisoner squat, the arms are positioned in a way that restricts themselves behind the head. This aids in maintaining balance.
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However, raising the level of difficulty, Panda performed a fusion of the two exercises. Tying the belt with the load, the 36-year-old flawlessly did the squats while putting his hands behind his head. The way he maintained his balance despite the restrictions and pressure amazed his fans. Also, nothing short of amazing is expected from Simeon Panda who learned some techniques from one of the best MMA fighters.
Panda learned from The Spider
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Back in 2022, Simeon Panda shared a video featuring the UFC legend, Anderson Silva. Silva demonstrated some tricks from his book to the bodybuilder. The video started with Silva introducing the basic three-strike combinations to Panda. Furthermore, he taught him how to use his jabs. He stressed that the jab should be used to limit the forward movement. It can be done by aiming at the chest instead of the chin.
Moreover, Silva shed light on the philosophy of martial arts. He said that the purpose of this form is not to hurt people. Rather, it is to understand the skills and take control of the body.
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Looking at Panda’s new video, one can say that over the years, he has developed that control over his body.
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Jahnabi Choudhury