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by Cameron Greene

It's officially spooky season, and Halloween is right around the corner! Grab a 10-20 lb pumpkin and your favorite Halloween themed costume, and let's get started. If the pumpkin is a bit much, grab a kettlebell/dumbell. Here's a few fun circuits to do that will get you in the Halloween spirit.

 

Circuit 1:

45 seconds on, 15 seconds off. Repeat 3 times:

toe taps

lateral hop overs

sit up to press

plank punches 

around the worlds (switch directions every 2x around)

 

Circuit 2:

45 seconds on, 15 seconds off. Repeat 3 times

squat to press

right hand on the pumpkin pushup

left hand on the pumpkin pushup

pumpkin overhead, high knees

Russian twists

 

Circuit 3:

*For this circuit, you will need two small pumpkins (aka gourds) that weigh 3-7 lbs each

45 seconds on, 15 seconds off. repeat 3 times

squats with pumpkin

lunges with pumpkin

jumping jacks with 2 gourds

bicep curls with 2 gourds

sit ups with 1 gourd

shoulder press with 2 gourds

 

 

 

 

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