Countdown to Halloween--Pumpkin Exercise of the Day #5!

Steemit seems to still be a little buggy, but that doesn't mean I can break my pumpkin workout streak!  Coming back to you today with the exercise most people love to hate--burpees!

This is one of those great exercises that hits many muscle groups and is also generally used to increase cardio-respiratory fitness, as well, since it will get your heart pumping.  The pumpkin provides a fun prop to add in some bonus biceps work. ;)

For this move start out standing just back from the pumpkin as I show in the picture.

Drop down into a squat and place your hands flat just in front of your feet, making sure to keep a good strong back and core.

 Putting the weight into your hands, jump both feet back to get into the top of a pushup position.  To modify, step one foot back and then the other instead of jumping.

Perform a pushup touching your chest to the top of the pumpkin.  Again, to modify skip the pushup part of the movement.

Once you do your pushup, jump your feet back to the bottom of the squat and grab your pumpkin on both sides.  Make sure to pick up your pumpkin from a squat position, don't round your back to reach over for it once you've already stood up.

Stand up straight, curling the pumpkin up to chest level.

Complete the movement by pressing overhead.

Repeat the movement for a full minute, trying to maintain form while still keeping up a good pace!

See you guys again tomorrow!