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Make sure the exercises you choose specifically target the waist.  Avoid doing the old-style crunch. It can damage your spine.  Stand with a pole between your shoulders. Keep your back straight, and your feet apart. Twist your waist from side to side while looking straight ahead. See how many rotations you can do. Try to do as many as 50 rotations. Instead of a crunch, try a curl. Lie on your back. Your hands should be palm down. Tuck them under your back. Bend your knees and lift your head and shoulders – but only a bit. If you get bored with typical exercises, why not buy a hula hoop? If you hoop for just a few minutes a day, you will end up with a smaller waist.   Even hula hooping for 10 minutes a day has been found to reduce waist size! You can also burn 100 calories a day just with a few minutes of daily hula hooping.   To hoop better, keep your back straight, bring the hoop against your back when you start hooping, and try not to turn your hips too much. Put your right foot slightly before the left. Spin the hoop counterclockwise and then shift your hips from front to back to keep the hoop moving. You need to keep your core engaged, making the hoop stay above your hips. One study found that hooping for 30 minutes, three times a week took 3-6 inches off the waist in just a month. Circuit training is a great choice for an exercise program because it involves elements of strength training, resistance training, and cardio, all of which will help you pare your waist. Pilates features many poses that work on the core.  A typical circuit training program would involve 4 circuits that feature different exercises, which you do for about 12-15 reps about three times each and then rotate. Circuit training often involves such exercises as squats, push ups, vertical jumps, resistance bands, and using light dumbbells. Pilates will tone your waistline because it focuses on poses that will create a strong core. If exercise isn’t cutting it for you, you could try the latest celebrity trend: Waist training. Jessica Alba is among the celebrities who have tried this technique, which she did to help regain her figure after having a baby.  Basically waist training means you wear a corset on a daily basis. Buy a waist trainer (or corset, or waist cincher) that has flexible bones in it, so you can breathe. Don’t expect instant results, though. Waist training can take months to be visible. You could also try buying a waterproof cord you wear underneath your clothes around your waist, and you tighten it as you lose weight. This will help you realize when your stomach is expanding.

summary: Try waist turns and curls. Try hooping. Join a pilates or circuit training program. Try waist training.


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It’s important to understand your reasons for praying. Think about how many rak'ahs you will perform and why you’re doing them.   You can say “I pray two rak'ah Ishraq for Allah while facing toward Kaaba.” Some people pray Ishraq because they have sinned, but others pray it because they feel it’s a way to start the day on a positive note. Your intention could also be something like “Today is a holiday, and I am performing Ishraq prayer to encourage good deeds in the world in the name of Allah.” Alternatively, your intention might be something like “Yesterday, I had a bad day and committed a sin. I am performing Ishraq prayer to make up for the negative actions I took.” . Read Surah Fatiha and another surah. Bow down into ruku, and then prostrate into sujood. Be sure to say the surahs in Arabic because they come from the Quran. Personal prayers can be said in your native language. When you start the second rak'ah and return to the standing position, recite the Surah Fatiha again. Recite another surah, and then, continue with the rak'ah. Ishraq only requires you to perform two rakats for your prayers, but you can say more if you want to. Many Muslims believe that Ishraq is a very powerful prayer, so doing more rak'ahs can help you to achieve your intention for the prayer. Most people say an even number of rakats for Ishraq, even if they perform more than the required amount.

summary: Consider your intentions for saying Ishraq. Start the prayer Do another rak'ah. Say as many rakats as you feel are necessary.


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While some people are happy with just a few drops of Tabasco, others may want more of a kick. Try adding additional Tabasco or some other hot sauce. Do you have a favorite hot sauce? Try splashing a little bit into your next Caesar!  For a fun twist, try adding a little Sriracha Chili Sauce. This will add a little heat and a little difference in taste.  You can also add horseradish to your drink for a different kind of kick. Why not try wasabi instead of Tabasco? It will be just as hot but the kick will fade quickly after each sip. You don't have to stick to only celery salt on the rim. Perhaps you could simply mix celery salt with a little pepper for a little more flavor. If you want to get even more creative you can make a mixture of celery salt, pepper, garlic powder, and just a touch of chili powder to use when rimming your glass. This will certainly give a huge pop of flavor when you take a drink. If you want to get fancy and punch up the flavor of your drink, you can make your own Clamato. Simply combine tomato juice with canned clam juice to punch up the clam flavor in your drink. If you are planning on making multiple drinks combine 4 1⁄2 cups (1,100 mL) of tomato juice with 1 bottle of clam juice (usually 1 cup (240 ml)). This should make enough tomato clam juice for about 8 drinks. Who says you can only have a lime wedge and a stick of celery in your drink? Try adding olives, pickles, pepper, or any pickled vegetable.  If you are getting really wild you can even stick a strip of fried bacon right into the glass. Get a long skewer and put roasted garlic cloves, cherry tomatoes, and cooked shrimp on it. Add the skewer to the glass and you practically have a meal included with your drink! Your imagination is really the only limit to the type of garnishes you can add. If you are in the mood for a Caesar but you can't get drunk, or don't want to, them make a virgin one without vodka. All you need to do is omit the vodka from the recipe and you will still have a delicious, salty drink to enjoy.
summary: Add more heat. Play around with how you line the rim. Make the clam and tomato juice from scratch. Add more garnishes. Try it virgin.