Killer Pumpkin Workouts to Burn Belly Fat this Halloween!

By Interval Man of HELP! MY WORKOUT SUCKS!

You can approach Halloween one of two ways. The first option is to go nuts with all of the eats and treats. The second is to indulge in moderation and offset any extra caloric consumption with a seasonal pumpkin workout. I recommend the later… it’s a lot more figure-friendly!

Pumpkins can be used just like medicine balls for an unlimited number of exercise options. I love to take it one step further and use total body exercises that combine upper body, lower body, and core movements into one “big bang for your buck” exercise.

Below are my top three total body pumpkin exercises that guarantee to help you burn fat and build muscle in minimal time. I highly recommend performing at least one circuit of the following three pumpkin exercises, with little to no rest between movements, for every Halloween treat you eat to best prevent any unwanted weight gain:

1) Pumpkin Swings: Holding a pumpkin in your hands with your arms extended, stay on your heels and push your hips back while bringing the pumpkin underneath your body while keeping your eyes up and chest out. Then push your hips forward and swing the pumpkin up to chest level being sure to squeeze your glutes at the top of the movement. Repeat for 10 total reps. (more…)