HALLOWEEN-THEMED WORKOUTS/IDEAS THAT WILL MAKE YOUR "FIRE BURN AND YOUR CAULDRON BUBBLE"

Yet another Wellness Wednesday is upon us, so I wanted to make sure I added some physical wellness things into the mix for today's blog post. So, I would like to share a few ideas to help you "spook" up your workout this Halloween season, no matter if you lead a fitness class or work out at home.

So, grab a towel, head to your workout space, and try these workout tips. Maybe, actually, you should read them before heading to the gym. There are a few things you might need.

SUBSTITUTE YOUR WEIGHTED BALL FOR A PUMPKIN

This could be a really fun idea for a fitness class with an activity to follow. Have everyone bring a pumpkin to class and replace your weighted ball or weights with the pumpkin. You can do crunches, woodchoppers, and all sorts of different exercises with your pumpkin.

After your workout class, you can have a fun program where you all make Jack-O-Lanterns. This way, you're double carving: your pumpkin and your muscles!

THE FRANKENSTEIN WALK

We all know about Frankenstein's monster. This reanimated corpse walks rather stiffly, making him the perfect person to model this fitness warmup after.

Walk with your arms out, kicking your feel up to meet your hands. This will look like a stiff walk through your home or in your gym. This exercise the perfect way to stretch your legs and prepare them for more intense exercises such as weighted leg lifts and cardio running on the treadmill or elliptical. Try to keep your back as straight as possible when doing this warm-up to get the best stretch possible!

CREEPY CRAWLIES

Chanel your inner Spiderman and use this exercise to work your core, entire body, and help you with your coordination. 

Get down on all fours and perch up on your hands and toes. Crawl forward, but don't let your knees touch the floor or pass your hip. Engage your core to make the movements look as effortless as a spider's crawl.

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ESCAPE THE KILLER

I'm sure there is something similar to this already, but I thought this particular one up. So, Halloween is all about the creep factor, and we know that killers are, well, creepy. So, for this series of exercises, start with some running.

Run for 1/4 of a mile. 
20 Burpees (represents hiding and peaking to see if
                       the killer is around)
The killer saw you, run another 1/4 mile!

You've come upon a muddy pond and you have to walk through it. Lunge your way through the water (20 lunges)!
You see the police station! Run another 1/4 mile to safety!

TRICK OR TREAT FOR EXERCISES

Halloween is all about the candy, especially for kids. But, what if you could trick or treat for something healthier? 

This idea involves writing down a number of different exercises and picking them out of a trick-or-treat bowl. This is a great idea for fitness classes.

Whatever is chosen, do that exercise by yourself or with a class for 30 to 60 seconds. This is such a fun way to get into the Halloween spirit while burning calories instead of adding them on!

HALLOWEEN CANDY WORKOUTS

Compile a list of Halloween candies and look up the calories it will cost you. Do different exercises to help you burn off the calories for each one. If you want to, you can always indulge in a few pieces of candy post workout, or you can burn those calories and let that be that!

MORE IDEAS

- Let everyone in the group dress up for your next workout session or class. 
- Watch a Halloween movie and do a set number of a certain workout every time a specified action is performed or
   a specific word is mentioned.
​- Let everyone come up with a workout that is Halloween inspired and perform them as a group.

CONCLUSION

Use these various workout ideas to help make your Halloween workout spooktacular! Do you have a workout idea? Let me know in the comments below.