<?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>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:28:23 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/weight-loss/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[New tranning 13/04]]></title><description><![CDATA[New tranning. Run 2k #fitness #running #training #weight-loss #exercise #health #gym #motivation #pt #br #life]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/fitness/@gynco/new-tranning-13-04</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/fitness/@gynco/new-tranning-13-04</guid><category><![CDATA[fitness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gynco]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:15:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pJD9LKQ1BG3BAmr5TYaANmrJEBZ9YMAzchJreukTZS3jeYpLwK9AjoRsiv7kQBqLkKkm864C3u69JiTXxzjoJjnc7ebpwzV4fGzK39ZXAeCPAW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blood Flow Restriction Cuffs Available On The Market - Week #4]]></title><description><![CDATA[In some of my earlier posts, I've been linking to some of the types and brands of Blood Flow Restriction cuffs that are out on the market. There are a lot of pricey options, but if you are looking for]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-176853/@run.vince.run/blood-flow-restriction-cuffs-available-on-the-market-week-4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-176853/@run.vince.run/blood-flow-restriction-cuffs-available-on-the-market-week-4</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-176853]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[run.vince.run]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 04:05:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjW4PvRk9nXC1RsHWxNoWjhqsdMpcQevdEPTSX8JugdcDVecfx5n3UanzDq6ekrhDwgEkuRJKa9Y3LGsL16zUvSFbu89sDUziJHS4sj83vCjG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blood Flow Restriction Increases VO2 Max by 11% Week #3]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Image Credit run.vince.run] The title is a little "click baity", but trust me, its a good storey either way and hopefully you'll get something out of it. Maybe you could say I am a little obsessed,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-176853/@run.vince.run/blood-flow-restriction-increases-vo2-max-by-11-week-3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-176853/@run.vince.run/blood-flow-restriction-increases-vo2-max-by-11-week-3</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-176853]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[run.vince.run]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 03:58:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7b4bio5hobgtGQKeTeQ5JNjSU3Frvf7Drq4NwrGnxQWEraw5L57NNiYsrcjpvncLQSbnoQpMcVBTimhU87FNdKq4NvkdkaNwPx9rU3t1DmnRDJnapp4WVr3E5XxXNdGb39xMSy6TeJd7bQQPatTWG6XCK9Kt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Use the battery saving feature on smartwatch during long exercise!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have a $120 fitness/smart watch. It isn't the best, it isn't the worst. 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I have proven this many times in my own runs where I do 10k consecutively then will walk/run another 5k that as I have mentioned, I only stop at that point because I am out of water. 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