<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 22:58:01 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@scienceblocks/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[15,000 Steps Later: Science, Shopping, and a Dash of Stubbornness . My Actifit Report Card: July 1 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today’s step count soared past 15,000—and honestly, I think my legs deserve a standing ovation (pun entirely intended). Let’s break down this accidental fitness triumph. First, there was the lab hustle:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@scienceblocks/actifit-scienceblocks-20250702t024943013z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@scienceblocks/actifit-scienceblocks-20250702t024943013z</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193552]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[scienceblocks]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 02:49:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP6Y8AWZBrHRhzZvderoTYhtuiCnoutMXvHyjPUD2CDirAMyd597q4fqWtWvYioujgyVQo746TFdH2aX6SUcN2RecYXx3Tu1DabKVjv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A pile of chores, and a judgy rabbit. My Actifit Report Card: June 23 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[You know those Sundays where you don’t exactly rest but somehow still feel weirdly accomplished? Yeah, I had one of those. I managed to rack up 11,500 steps, and not from any majestic trek or HIIT workout]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@scienceblocks/actifit-scienceblocks-20250623t134130947z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@scienceblocks/actifit-scienceblocks-20250623t134130947z</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193552]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[scienceblocks]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 13:41:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP6Y8AWZBrHRhzZvderoTYhtuiCnoutMXvHyjPUD2CDirAMyd597q4fqWtWvYioujgyVQo746TFdH2aX6SUcMfGhmMWXhe37x66Zc1N?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Actifit Report Card: June 17 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello everyone. Been a long time, huh! Must have been a few years since my last post. Life has been quite busy to be honest. It difficult to find time to write. Although, I do occasionally check this space]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@scienceblocks/actifit-scienceblocks-20250617t121450248z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@scienceblocks/actifit-scienceblocks-20250617t121450248z</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193552]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[scienceblocks]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:14:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP6Y8AWZBrHRhzZvderoTYhtuiCnoutMXvHyjPUD2CDirAMyd597q4fqWtWvYioujgyVQo746TFdH2aX6SUcMerR9oYxwXfWZJNAqf3?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Actifit Report Card: August 10 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the most dreaded work out day is the legs day. And I am no alien, I detest it as well. But it is necessary for a well rounded work out and important for developing good lower body strength. 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Incorporating exercises that target range of muscles in the upper body and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@scienceblocks/actifit-scienceblocks-20230805t173425971z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@scienceblocks/actifit-scienceblocks-20230805t173425971z</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193552]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[scienceblocks]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 05 Aug 2023 17:34:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/ADdPNihJzmPcLkHtjKRVWu2N2uvBRfNLKJYb8XFwQcsBSvmgmhHJPRYVqY5vwZ4V5meGNj8SFAWygMVhaBdfAScQB?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chest Tuesday and My Actifit Report Card: August 2 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[So yesterday I focused on the chest muscles. Chest workout is essential not just for the training of those muscles but it also increases your upper body strength in the long run. It is indeed an essential]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@scienceblocks/actifit-scienceblocks-20230802t090935973z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@scienceblocks/actifit-scienceblocks-20230802t090935973z</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193552]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[scienceblocks]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2023 09:09:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/ADdPNihJzmPcLkHtjKRVWu2N2uvBRfNLKJYb8XFwQBF1nweVde2V8FAQApm3LXk8EkpxcsXk1hCuy1L6M3ieekNHw?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoulder Saturday and My Actifit Report Card: July 30 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[I had a great week training all the muscles. I focused on Biceps, triceps, chest, legs, back, shoulders, abs, and obliques. I designated each day for specific muscle. 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And hence could not do]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@scienceblocks/actifit-scienceblocks-20230724t162152126z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@scienceblocks/actifit-scienceblocks-20230724t162152126z</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193552]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[scienceblocks]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 16:21:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/ADdPNihJzmPcLkHtjKRVWu2N2uvBRfNLKJYb8XFwSp731wqanxKDG8J5EXKcUuhaTv9Nxs4wsyqWaZdtKzfvCnPw9?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workouts and My Actifit Report Card: July 20 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week activity Last week has been pretty good in comparison to the week before that. I burned approx 2114 calories as compared to 1986 calories I burned the week before that. 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But more on that once I have something to flaunt.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@scienceblocks/actifit-scienceblocks-20230602t131520366z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@scienceblocks/actifit-scienceblocks-20230602t131520366z</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193552]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[scienceblocks]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2023 13:15:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/ADdPNihJzmPcLkHtjKRVWu2N2uvBRfNLKJYb8XFwoWqc2U7A1PYmBFdyeMmN39LjyMFfBCAY619vq7LjCkCTWDiwt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Actifit Report Card: May 17 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a month since I became regular to the gym. With less stress in life after finishing my PhD, it seems like something doable. I was regular to the gym as a teenager and in my early 20s. 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