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The Great Pumpkin Workout

Looking to fit a little more easily into your Halloween costume, or build enough muscles to tote around an exhausted toddler post-trick-or-treating? Here’s just the workout. These nine moves will work your entire body, with a special focus on your core. Using a pumpkin in place of a medicine ball is a great way to work your midsection muscles and train your belly. Besides a heart-pumping, fat-blasting workout, you’ll get the great pumpkin payoff: toned abs and a leaner, stronger body.

For more tips on toning your midsection, take our Tone Your Core quiz.

Do you have a get-fit use for an ordinary household object? Share it in the comment section below. 

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Shannon Jay Dougherty

Shannon Dougherty is a fitness and lifestyle model, personal trainer, and certified athletic trainer. A lifelong sports enthusiast and athlete, Shannon received her bachelor's degree in Kinesiology with a specialty in Sports Medicine and Athletic Training from San Diego State University. As a trainer, Shannon enjoys motivating her clients, especially women, mothers and children to live a fit and healthy lifestyle. Shannon is a mother to two young children. Whether skateboarding, coaching youth soccer, or training her clients, Shannon exudes boundless energy and love of life.

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  1. Ruth Peterson

    When emptying the dishwasher, I take out each item on the bottom rack one at a time as I do a squat. That can add up to somewhere over 20, if I can make it that far.

    I also do toe lifts or balancing exercises as I wait for the teapot to boil my tea water.

    I figure every little bit helps!

    Ruth

    October 16th, 2012, 6:53 pm
  2. Rosie

    I like to do squats when taking clothes out of the dryer . . . . squat, grab one article, fold and stack . . . . squat, one more article of clothing, fold and stack, etc. That can really give a good workout when your short on time . . .
    I also try to make it a habit to do a squat or lunge when reaching in a low cabinet, the floor, etc. Good for you and saves the strain on your back from too much bending.

    October 20th, 2012, 9:46 pm

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