The signs of Autumn are all around. From the school buses making their rounds to the gradually changing colors of the leaves, you can’t miss the reminders of the cold weather to come. But while you might soon find yourself reaching for a sweatshirt or jacket before heading out for the day, your workouts don’t need to suffer.
Chores Combined with Fitness
Sure, you could view raking leaves as a monotonous and irritating task. After all, nature has a habit of covering the ground in a fresh coat of leaves after marathon raking sessions, even when it seems like there aren’t any more leaves left to fall.
That said, raking itself isn’t enough exercise to keep you fit and healthy all season, so you’ll also want to add some traditional workouts. And you can do these during your raking session. For example, you might do five pushups and five squats after every new pile of leaves. Depending on the size of your lawn, this could equate to dozens of reps before your chores are done.
Pumpkin Tosses
However, once the pumpkins are carved and the holiday has ended, there’s something else you can do with these jack-o-lanterns. You can use them for a super fun workout (if you get to them early before they go soft).
Pumpkins often weigh between 12 and 18 pounds, and they’re perfect for a pumpkin tossing competition. And if you do it in nature, which is recommended, you’ll also provide a nice treat for the local wildlife. Just be sure to check with your local governing bodies to make sure it’s ok to dispose of your pumpkins in the spot you choose.
Here’s how to go about setting up a pumpkin tossing competition in three easy steps:
- Find a local, wooded area with plenty of wildlife.
- Set up a starting line and define the rules of the competition.
- See who can throw their pumpkin the farthest!
Try starting an annual Halloween tradition of using your carved pumpkins to get your muscles working. And anyone who isn’t participating will have plenty of fun watching. (Trust us.)
Leaf Peeping
While some will do this from the comfort of their cars, this pursuit can be made more physically active by walking or hiking on a nearby trail. In addition, leaf peeping makes time pass quickly, and you might cover more ground than you’d expect.
Sweater Runs
Much like color races, costume marathons, and turkey trots, sweater runs are another exciting themed running activity. While you can make these runs into formal, registered events, they can easily include a small group from the neighborhood that all runs together in their favorite sweaters.
Sweater runs allow the exercisers to stay warm during these cold months while showing off their favorite fall pullovers. And if you’d like to add to the competition, try holding an ugly sweater contest at the end of the run.
Fall Sports
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Customization Is Key
The most important thing is staying active during the cooler fall months, no matter what activities you choose. Completing chores, cooking, and even watching TV can all be modified to increase your energy expenditure and tone your muscles. It just takes a little bit of customization and creativity.
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Disclaimer: Kailo should not be used if you have a pacemaker or if you are pregnant. Always consult your doctor or health care professional before using Kailo.
