Thanksgiving is a holiday of family, fall, and food. As families come together to devour the meal of a lifetime, many choose to indulge in their favorite Thanksgiving foods, disregarding the effects these foods will have on their health. While it is easy to gain weight during the holiday season, there are many exercises one can do to help keep off holiday weight. Here are some fun, fall-themed workouts you can do with pumpkins to keep in shape!

Pumpkin torso twists

1. Sitting on a yoga mat, bend your knees and raise your heels about a foot from the ground.
2. Lean back slightly, but keep your back straight.
3. Holding the pumpkin with both hands, move the pumpkin to one side, while moving your torso to the opposite side, slightly twisting your body. Each twist is a rep.
4. Do 20 reps on each side.

Pumpkin Goblet Squats

1. Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder width.
2. Holding the pumpkin with two hands, slightly arch your back, push your hips back, bend your knees, and lower yourself so your thighs are parallel to the floor and you can touch your elbows touch your knees.
3. Keeping your weight in your heels, push yourself up to the starting position and lift the pumpkin above your head.
4. Do 30 reps.

Hand on Pumpkin Mountain Climbers

1. With the pumpkin on the floor, start in a plank position, with your hands on the pumpkin.
2. Raise your left leg to your shoulder, keeping your leg under your chest. Return to the starting position.
3. Repeat with the right leg.
4. Do 25 reps per leg.

Pumpkin Overhead Tricep Extension

1. Put one foot slightly behind the other, around shoulder width apart.
2. Hold the pumpkin with both hands, and bend your elbows behind your head.
3. Then straighten your elbows, lifting the pumpkin above your head.
4. Do 35 reps.

Pumpkin Swing

1. Stand with your feet wider than shoulder width apart.
2. In a squat position, hold the pumpkin with both hands and hold it between your legs. Make sure your back is straight.
3. While inhaling, quickly straighten your legs and swing the pumpkin up so that your hands at the same height as your shoulders. This should be done in one swift motion.
4. With control, lower the pumpkin and go back into a squat to the start position.
5. Do 15 reps.

Pumpkin Sit-Ups

1. Lying down, bend your knees and plant your feet on the ground.
2. Extend your arms behind your head, holding the pumpkin in both of your hands.
3. Keeping your heels on the ground, go into a sit up position, while lifting the pumpkin so it’s is slightly above your knees.
4. With control, slowly lower yourself back into starting position.
5. Do 15 reps.