STOP running! 🚫🏃♂️ Did you know too much running could be sabotaging your muscle gains? It's true! Excessive cardio raises cortisol levels, potentially hindering your hard-earned progress. Instead, I opt for steady-state exercises like the Stairmaster or walking on a high incline to keep cortisol in check while still blasting fat. 💥 👉 Want to build lean muscle while improving cardiovascular health? Try mixing in some low-impact, steady-state cardio into your routine. It's all about balance!

You can keep your vampires and werewolves. The true terrors of Halloween? Forgetting your headlamp batteries, realizing your coffee stash is gone, or hearing that slow hiss of a punctured sleeping pad at 2 a.m. From that one guy blasting music on bluetooth speaker to an oozing heel blister, we rounded up eleven halloween costumes guaranteed to send shivers down your spine. Read the full list at the link in bio, if you dare. | Backpacker Magazine