The Role of Hair Vitamins in Women’s Hair Loss

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Sep 032011
 

The Role of Hair Vitamins in Women’s Hair LossUnderstanding its cause is the best way to find the appropriate treatment for hair loss. Men and women are equally afflicted by hair loss, but women’s hair loss differs to that occurring in men. In women, hair thins all over the scalp, which makes the affected women appear balding. Women’s hair loss does not really proceed to complete balding. Nevertheless, it has some negative impact on a woman’s self-image and self-confidence.Even though the hair loss may not be that noticeable to the observer, a woman who knows she is experiencing hair loss would feel she is less attractive.  To help a woman regain her hair and her self-confidence, hair loss products formulated to specifically address women’s hair loss are available. It is up for the affected woman to find the treatment that works for her. It could be suggested, however, that the safest route in treating women’s hair loss is to opt for hair loss vitamins.Role of Hormone and Nutrient Deficiency in Women’s Hair LossWomen’s hair loss proceeds with the presence of all factors that cause it. Heredity may play a part in the development of women’s hair loss; however, it is not really necessary. Women’s hair loss may proceed even in women without genetic predisposition. Women are affected by the changes in their body, including hormonal changes and dietary insufficiency.

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Be the Strongest Women in the Gym… No Weight Training Allowed!

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Sep 032011
 

You train regularly, lift weights, row, run, step and swim. In fact you consider yourself to be pretty fit compared to most people and yet, no matter how hard you try, there are some exercises that just never seem to get any easier.

If you’re like most women, exercises like chinups, pull-ups, dips, pushups, and lunges probably present the biggest challenges you face during your workout.

For this reason you avoid them like the plague opting instead for their machine-based counterparts like lat pulldowns, chest presses and leg extensions.

After all, you’re still hitting the same muscles and you seem to handle a fair amount of resistance so you must be getting stronger right?

Well… yes, but not in the way you think!

You see, when you’re on a machine, several factors come together to create the ‘illusion’ of strength.

Of particular note is the simple fact that you are not required to stabilise the weight in your hand (the machine does this for you) and as such you are able to generate more force.

This is great as long as you’re on your machine but try lifting that same heavy load with free weights and you’ll find that you won’t be able to move it.

This is why so many regular exercisers find that they get stronger in the gym and yet still struggle to carry their shopping home from the supermarket, they’re simply not used to stabilising the weight they lift and so they’re not trained for unstable lifting.

Though many exercise equipment manufacturers claim to provide the ultimate in resistance machinery with their space-age pulleys, cams and levers, one has to question the benefits of any piece of equipment that may not produce results in the ‘real world’.

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Be the Strongest Women in the Gym… No Weight Training Allowed!

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Sep 032011
 

You train regularly, lift weights, row, run, step and swim. In fact you consider yourself to be pretty fit compared to most people and yet, no matter how hard you try, there are some exercises that just never seem to get any easier.

If you’re like most women, exercises like chinups, pull-ups, dips, pushups, and lunges probably present the biggest challenges you face during your workout.

For this reason you avoid them like the plague opting instead for their machine-based counterparts like lat pulldowns, chest presses and leg extensions.

After all, you’re still hitting the same muscles and you seem to handle a fair amount of resistance so you must be getting stronger right?

Well… yes, but not in the way you think!

You see, when you’re on a machine, several factors come together to create the ‘illusion’ of strength.

Of particular note is the simple fact that you are not required to stabilise the weight in your hand (the machine does this for you) and as such you are able to generate more force.

This is great as long as you’re on your machine but try lifting that same heavy load with free weights and you’ll find that you won’t be able to move it.

This is why so many regular exercisers find that they get stronger in the gym and yet still struggle to carry their shopping home from the supermarket, they’re simply not used to stabilising the weight they lift and so they’re not trained for unstable lifting.

Though many exercise equipment manufacturers claim to provide the ultimate in resistance machinery with their space-age pulleys, cams and levers, one has to question the benefits of any piece of equipment that may not produce results in the ‘real world’.

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Hair Loss Remedy and Treatment

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Sep 032011
 

The most obvious and noticeable part of the human hair is the hair on the head, which contributes a lot to a person’s good looks and beauty, and so the lack of it, or loss of it is always a source of distress to the person. Hair is an outgrowth that emerges from the follicles of the head and there are as much as 1 lakh follicles on the head. It is from these follicles that hair roots emerge .A single hair grows from one such hair root, and grows longer to a shaft, which is visible. The black color of the hair is due to a pigment called melanin, which is stored in a bulb found in the lower part of the hair follicle. One strand of normal hair looks so thin, yet it is very strong since it is made up of a protein called keratin. The hair that grows once is not permanent. It is shed periodically. There is a growth cycle and so it is normal for everybody to lose up to 50-100 hairs per day, which then are replaced by new ones. Actually at a time, about 10 percent of the hair on the scalp is in a resting phase while the other 90% is in growing stage. The hair in the resting stage falls off, once in every 2-3 months, only to be replaced by new ones. This growing phase lasts for 2 to 6 years and during this phase, each hair grows approximately 1 centimeter per month. If a person loses more hair than its growth and this loss is more than 50- 100 strands per day, the person is said to be suffering from hair loss. The disruption in the normal growth cycle of hair will lead to hair loss. Hair Loss: Hair loss can be caused by a variety of conditions ranging from sudden stress (caused by illness), certain types of medications (like those given in treatment of gout, arthritis, anticoagulants, and also during chemotherapy for cancer treatment), hormonal imbalances (like hyper or hypothyroidism caused by overactive or under active thyroid gland, or in case of imbalance of sexual hormones like androgens in males and estrogens in females2), poor nutrition, (also causes hair loss as the body is not getting enough proteins or vitamins needed for growth), fungal infection of the scalp( like psoriasis) , male pattern baldness3,( which is an inherited trait is the most common cause of hair loss in men.) Men who start losing their hair at an early age tend to develop more extensive baldness. In male-pattern baldness, hair loss typically results in a receding hairline and baldness on the top of the head. Women may also develop female-pattern baldness. In this form of hair loss, the hair becomes thin over the entire scalp. Alopecia areata is the development of bald patches on the scalp, beard, and, possibly, eyebrows. Eyelashes may also fall out. This condition is attributed to an immune disorder. Tinea capitis (ringworm of the scalp) is another reason for hair loss. Finally, hair loss is also due to diseases (like lupus, diabetes).. But sometimes hair loss may occur out of sheer negligence and improper care of hair, even without any of these above mentioned problems. It can occur when lot of pressure is exerted on the scalp (by tying extra tight pigtails), or by excessive chemicals and hot oil –treatment used during perming. Such rough practices damage the hair follicles, which leads to hair loss.

So the underlying problem causing hair loss must be detected and treated accordingly. People experiencing hair loss must seek medical help from a dermatologist, so that the doctor can perform tests and investigate the cause. Blood tests will reveal hormone deficiencies like that of thyroid gland, estrogen or androgens. If a problem is detected, the doctor prescribes the synthetic hormone and thus hair loss can be controlled. In case of male pattern baldness, medicines may help in slowing down or preventing the development of common baldness. The most common one is, minoxidil (brand name: Rogaine), which is available even without a prescription. It has to be applied to the scalp and can be used by both men and women. However, another medicine, finasteride (brand name: Propecia) is available only with a prescription. It comes in the form of pills and can be taken by men only. Alopecia areata if treated early, can be treated with steroids injections like triamcinolone into the area. The other factors causing hair loss can be determined by the doctor by asking the patient a lot of questions to find out about his diet, family history and also his recent condition. . In cases of stress and illness hair loss is often temporary and hair will start growing once the body attains normalcy. In case hair loss is attributed due to a fungus or ringworm infection, antifungal preparations are given. The ultimate desperate measure one can take if no treatment arrests hair loss, is trying out different hairstyles or wigs, hairpieces, hair weaves or artificial hair replacement. This is also called hair transplantation, which has become more common over the years. During a hair transplant, healthy hairs are harvested from an area of the scalp with normal hair growth and then these individual hairs are then placed into areas of hair loss. The transplanted hair looks very natural if the procedure is done with dexterity.

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Hair Loss Remedy and Treatment

 Beauty  No Responses »
Sep 032011
 

The most obvious and noticeable part of the human hair is the hair on the head, which contributes a lot to a person’s good looks and beauty, and so the lack of it, or loss of it is always a source of distress to the person. Hair is an outgrowth that emerges from the follicles of the head and there are as much as 1 lakh follicles on the head. It is from these follicles that hair roots emerge .A single hair grows from one such hair root, and grows longer to a shaft, which is visible. The black color of the hair is due to a pigment called melanin, which is stored in a bulb found in the lower part of the hair follicle. One strand of normal hair looks so thin, yet it is very strong since it is made up of a protein called keratin. The hair that grows once is not permanent. It is shed periodically. There is a growth cycle and so it is normal for everybody to lose up to 50-100 hairs per day, which then are replaced by new ones. Actually at a time, about 10 percent of the hair on the scalp is in a resting phase while the other 90% is in growing stage. The hair in the resting stage falls off, once in every 2-3 months, only to be replaced by new ones. This growing phase lasts for 2 to 6 years and during this phase, each hair grows approximately 1 centimeter per month. If a person loses more hair than its growth and this loss is more than 50- 100 strands per day, the person is said to be suffering from hair loss. The disruption in the normal growth cycle of hair will lead to hair loss. Hair Loss: Hair loss can be caused by a variety of conditions ranging from sudden stress (caused by illness), certain types of medications (like those given in treatment of gout, arthritis, anticoagulants, and also during chemotherapy for cancer treatment), hormonal imbalances (like hyper or hypothyroidism caused by overactive or under active thyroid gland, or in case of imbalance of sexual hormones like androgens in males and estrogens in females2), poor nutrition, (also causes hair loss as the body is not getting enough proteins or vitamins needed for growth), fungal infection of the scalp( like psoriasis) , male pattern baldness3,( which is an inherited trait is the most common cause of hair loss in men.) Men who start losing their hair at an early age tend to develop more extensive baldness. In male-pattern baldness, hair loss typically results in a receding hairline and baldness on the top of the head. Women may also develop female-pattern baldness. In this form of hair loss, the hair becomes thin over the entire scalp. Alopecia areata is the development of bald patches on the scalp, beard, and, possibly, eyebrows. Eyelashes may also fall out. This condition is attributed to an immune disorder. Tinea capitis (ringworm of the scalp) is another reason for hair loss. Finally, hair loss is also due to diseases (like lupus, diabetes).. But sometimes hair loss may occur out of sheer negligence and improper care of hair, even without any of these above mentioned problems. It can occur when lot of pressure is exerted on the scalp (by tying extra tight pigtails), or by excessive chemicals and hot oil –treatment used during perming. Such rough practices damage the hair follicles, which leads to hair loss.

So the underlying problem causing hair loss must be detected and treated accordingly. People experiencing hair loss must seek medical help from a dermatologist, so that the doctor can perform tests and investigate the cause. Blood tests will reveal hormone deficiencies like that of thyroid gland, estrogen or androgens. If a problem is detected, the doctor prescribes the synthetic hormone and thus hair loss can be controlled. In case of male pattern baldness, medicines may help in slowing down or preventing the development of common baldness. The most common one is, minoxidil (brand name: Rogaine), which is available even without a prescription. It has to be applied to the scalp and can be used by both men and women. However, another medicine, finasteride (brand name: Propecia) is available only with a prescription. It comes in the form of pills and can be taken by men only. Alopecia areata if treated early, can be treated with steroids injections like triamcinolone into the area. The other factors causing hair loss can be determined by the doctor by asking the patient a lot of questions to find out about his diet, family history and also his recent condition. . In cases of stress and illness hair loss is often temporary and hair will start growing once the body attains normalcy. In case hair loss is attributed due to a fungus or ringworm infection, antifungal preparations are given. The ultimate desperate measure one can take if no treatment arrests hair loss, is trying out different hairstyles or wigs, hairpieces, hair weaves or artificial hair replacement. This is also called hair transplantation, which has become more common over the years. During a hair transplant, healthy hairs are harvested from an area of the scalp with normal hair growth and then these individual hairs are then placed into areas of hair loss. The transplanted hair looks very natural if the procedure is done with dexterity.

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AFZAL SHAUQ .. Being a Poet & Writer…/ Kathy Bell

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Sep 022011
 

AFZAL SHAUQ ..  Being a Poet & Writer…/ Kathy Bell

(I’m sharing some necessary tips about a Famous Afghani Poet/ Celebrity Mr.Afzal Shauq taken chosen from my M.phil Academic Thesis whic was completed in Decembers 2008 under the title ” Terror Effected Regions”…… Kathy Bell)__________

 

Ayaz Daudzai, a famous Critic and the ex-Chief Controller of Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation  …

            “He’s magnetic & mature…a traveler in peace… poetry with global touches. “a person of hundreds of stories”

 

Saad uddin Shpoon, Voice of America  (Pashto) Producer USA  and a Famous Educationist…

            “He enriches  the Pashto language… with new ideas…. letting loose the readers imagination”                                           

 

Saleem Raz , a prominent Critic, poet  and columnist of Pashto and Urdu languages…

“Afzal Shauq’s poetry is… rationalized, impressive, heart-catching, and his poetic approach is philosophical”

 

Hakeem Abdur Rehman Betaab, a Broadcaster in Avt Khyber Pashto TV Channel …

            “Is there a Pashtoon in the world who does not know Afzal Shauq? I would say no… post-modernist and wishes that Pashtoons were there…”

 

Hashim Babar, a senior & famous Pashto Poet…

            “His short poems are like the small bullets of a pistol … having an unforgettable  effect…”

 

Saeed Gohar, a good poet, famous critic and researcher of Pashto and Urdu languages …

            “He’s wide visionary poet and writer… the cutting edge … especially for the Pashto”

 

Dr. Farida Hod Saifi,BBC B.caster, Producer in “Azadi Zhagh” Radio Chek Republic…

            “Shauq’s…like a sculptor…Creating different images in the reader’s mind and… not hiding from reality ”

 

Umar Gul Askar, a famous columnist for daily Urdu Newspaper Jung Quetta…

            “He’s new poetry….. striking, realistic and creative”

 

Sohail Jaffar, Station Director Radio Pakistan Loralai Balochistan…

“He opens his heart in his poems… speaks the truth…”

 

Farooq Sarwar, columnist and author, Daily Newspaper Jung Quetta…

            “Shauq’s….. a good Pashto poet….. creative in thoughts… wishing to prepare people to confront the behavior of HATE”

 

Musawar Qureshi , Columnist  Daily Pashto Newspaper“Wahdat”Peshawar Pakistan  …

            “There are many “Story and Journey” writers in Pashto language but no one can write with the new ideas like Afzal Shauq …”

 

Haseena Gul, a poet , critic and Literary Broadcaster, Radio Pakistan Peshawar…

            “Afzal Shauq ..… who writes in Pashto Language but his universal thoughts declare him…poet of the globe”

 

 A Review …“Sunday Magazine , Daily Urdu Newspaper Mashriq Peshawar”Pak…2004…

            “Shauq… never exaggerating. But generalizes his sayings with strong arguments and presents the facts”

 

Andrea Sarcani, An International Journalist & Columnist, Romania…

“His themes… sensitive, profound, human and natural. He speaks of love, as an experience, that in spite of all the pain, one shouldn’t miss”

 

Zareen Anzoor,a famous Pashto Writer, Germany…

“A famous innovator….. worthy for his own modern diction of poetry”

 

Ernanie i.Pepito, English Professor,Philippines 1200..

            “His approach is a realistic in deed… pointing out the men… Its behavior and its relations towards WHO CREATES THEM”

 

Alley Boling, writer, translator and artist…

            “New images and ideas the world should experience…SHAUQ’s a writer of great passion…the world should experience”

______________________

Ref: “Twist of Fates” / alley Boling / pages : 7 – 9

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‘I would like to thank Afzal Shauq for allowing me the honor of being the translator of his poetry.  For the past two years I have attempted to express his work with the sensitivity and care it deserves.  I find his work insightful, passionate and honest.  He is a man driven by his dreams.  He seeks to find a perfection in life that can only live in dreams, but I respect his endless search for that perfection. When he speaks of his homeland and his people, one can feel the love and pain of this author. He knows the true meaning of devastation and loss. As witness to the suffering of his people, he speaks openly about it in his verse.  One merely has to read his words to feel the pain. Though some of his images are quite graphic, it is my belief that it makes the reader more aware of the people’s plight.  It is my hope the translations of his work will allow the world to share in the talent of this author….’

(Twist of Fates/ Alley Boling / p.10)  

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 ‘In human history, voices of poets have been doing what swords of rulers failed to do. These voices, chanting ideas of universal nature and  attempting at making a difference for the betterment of humanity, need to be acknowledged and conveyed to all.

 

I was fortunate, to hear one such voice, of Afzal Shauq through translated collection of his poems by Alley Boling. TWIST OF FATES had every thing to quench my  thirst for good poetry and to satiate my search for splendidness of ideas.333 poems of the book had a variety of themes ranging from alacrity of romantic anecdotes to very serious concern for peace in the world; from quest for an ideal to promoting international brotherhood. Imbued with sincerity, each word, influential and striking, goes straight to the heart. Reading these poems has been a rich emotional and spiritual experience for  me. Having absorbed the aura of brilliance radiated by erudite themes, I felt compelled, to write a critical analysis of the book. For doing so, I tried reaching out the mind and soul creating those poems.’

( Bridging the Gaps/ Nazish Zafar/ p: 7 )

 

 ________

 

‘Like all sensitive people, I was flabbergasted by the 9/11 incident. In my state of  frustration and mental hysteria, I was comforted by the presence of another lover of humanity. I was lucky to be introduced to my American friend, Alice Alley Ann Muhaphay… Alley Boling. She was impressed with my literary approach, innovative ideas and creative skills, and insisted upon translating my poetry into English. She urged the need of bringing out the ideas of universal concern in a language understood by the most around the globe. A voice rising from the east could now echo in the west. A phenomena that brought me  great joy and satisfaction…..Afzal Shauq’

(Bridging The Gaps/Nazish Zafar/P: 13-14)

 

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‘Afzal Shauq upholds the enlightened Zoroaster’s teaching, as propounded in the scripture – - Zhand – Avesta, about light and darkness. Light, he says, signifies the Good and darkness, the Evil. Both are at ceaseless war, against each other since time immemorial. It is the light, which will ultimately triumph. Zoroaster preached that Ormazd is the Lord of goodness, Light and Creator of mankind. He identified the deity of darkness and evil, as Ahriman. In Persian language and literature, Ahriman still stands for Satan, while Ormazd has been turned into Yazdan, meaning Allah Almighty. Zoroaster is believed to have lived in the 6th century BC…. Ayaz Daudzzai’

(Bridging The Gaps/Nazish Zafar/P: 23)

 

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‘In Afzal Shauq ‘s TWIST OF FATES the human values system is shaken, your friends might become your enemies. He tackles two major themes. Love and War. They merge, they sometimes play each other’s part , they cannot be separated, like the light and its shadow.  They represent the two dimensions of life itself. The humans have two choices to make: to love or to fight, to fight for their ideals. Love is also a fight… undefeatable fight between the heart and soul as Afzal Shauq referred to the following poem with an innovative theme… Andreea Sarcani’

(Bridging The Gaps/Nazish Zafar/P: 27)

 

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‘His fountain of poems describe the state of evolution change in heart, mind and action at every different incident of time. Which otherwise we have not the time to reflect . Afzal Shauq brings about every  ‘contemplation’ we go through in our present day-to-day life. His pure dedications are recitations of what truth holds and what reality counts but because of the human state of mind (ego), we are always static in ‘denial’ or ‘ignorance’  of  “the state of  feelings which we had just passed through.”…. Benita Premchand’

(Bridging The Gaps/Nazish Zafar/P: 33)

 

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‘Twist of Fates’ is a translation of 333 poems of Afzal Shauq into English, by the American Alley Boling. Most of Shauq’s verses are short and in free verse. The poet catches fleeting ideas and puts them in cages of words. For that, he has to put the idea instinctively in any form that he has mastered and in his own style, otherwise the idea would vanish. Aptitude for a particular form is quite natural and personal, almost an inborn attribute of the poet. Afzal Shauq has developed an aptitude for free verse and has acquired the art of articulation in this form…. Dr. Sher Zaman Taizi’

(Bridging The Gaps/Nazish Zafar/P: 37)

 

 

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‘Hasham Babar has compared these short poems to “ the bullets of pistol, having  an unforgettable effects”. However, these poems appear more like small capsules for all kind of social, political and moral maladies. Like unwelcome medicine they, or some of them, may taste bitter for the time being, but they have the sure therapeutic effect. In all fairness these poems can be compared  to small does of a life saving drugs for the cancer of the ailing humanity. Afzal Shauq may not be an al- chemist ( or kimyadan)  but  he can be compared to a modern day Hakim, a doctor, a specialist practitioner par excellence, with his fingers on the pulse of the ailing, insane humanity and the ultimate remedy that he proposes is more in the nature of dreams, tranquility and love, and not surgery, operation and amputation. His poetry also holds a mirror to humanity in order to see the reflection of its neurosis and become conscious of the sense of guilt and the damage that it has done to itself. And then through the charms ( or Janthar Manthar) of his poetry the poet carefully cures the ailing humanity of all the psychopathic diseases….. Dr. Qabil Khan’

(Bridging The Gaps/Nazish Zafar/P: 41)

 

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‘Although it is far too often implied, the pen is mightier than the sword well, if this indeed be so, then Afzal Shauq’s pen must be more like a lethal dagger. His words though small in their number, loom large in the eye. They pierce the heart so fiercely when they are read. I too must shamelessly confess was a victim of their ferocity like some loving violence speaking out from the pages with a hauntingly humble and beautiful voice. I have had long conversations with Afzal Shauq myself and found him to be sensitive and charming but nothing prepared me for how so very well I would get to know him just from reading his latest book of poems. I feel I know him far better now from that more so than any conversation we two could ever have had on any given day of the week and for whatever length of the duration. I learned this fact maybe twenty poems into his book. Dear readers ,its as if you can almost taste his disbelief and hope so intermingled as he looks upon his world and ponders the why of it all and with he being not one to squander his words each small meal he feeds the eyes is a banquet to the mind. Upon reading his poems I have also learned there is romance even in disappointment. Whether reflecting on poverty, war, injustice of one’s circumstances or the stark inconceivableness of inhumanity Afzal Shauq lends his words and offers up his own poet’s heart to the reader to be accepted or dismissed in the matter… Melissa Lundeen’

(Bridging The Gaps/Nazish Zafar/P: 44)

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‘The themes of the Afzal Shauq’s poetry are universal brotherhood, fraternity, love, humanity and intense desire to improve the pitiable condition of the people suffering from poverty, injustice and discrimination. The explorer in Afzal Shauq has led him to various countries of the world and this has also endowed his creative spirit with rich experience. That varied and rich experience is amply reflected in his poems. In the translations the translator Alley Boling who seems to be the best American poetess has tried her best to keep the theme and spirit of Afzal’s poems intact…Dr.Khurram Khiraam Sidiqui’

(Bridging The Gaps/Nazish Zafar/P: 53)

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‘Afzal Shauq being a modern poet and travelogue writer fixed a different and heart catching diction of writing and very soon he became a favorite with learned people. It was difficult for him making a mark among his own people owing to his entirely new  ideas originating from his concern for the globe outdoing the rigidity of particular Pashtun sect.

 

I wrote a complete book on his literary work under the title “ AFZAL … AFZAL SHAUQ” and tried to cover his works and art in the best way I could.  But since his poetry has been translated by Alley Boling, his world wide fame being a successful poet… keeps me willing to write more and more about him. Because, the translation of his works in a language of globe by a world class poetess deserves to be high lighted as a symbol of pride to the proud nation Pashtoons. … Syeda Haseena Gul’

(Bridging The Gaps/Nazish Zafar/P: 56-57)

 

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‘I being a reader of this book can very well say that “this book is full of all emotions and wonders of life “it has all the surprising facts of life , like “TERRORISM, ALARMINGTHREAT,HEART CATCHY EMOTIONS ,LOVE IN MORNFUL WAY, DISGUSTING BEHAHIORS OF HUMNA RACE, BRUTALITY and many more parts of life.

 

Afzal Shauq has beautifully described the realities of life and twisting of fate in life…. Zeny Disuja’

(Bridging The Gaps/Nazish Zafar/P: 59)

 

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‘The poem “THE NATURE OF HUMAN”, “THE HUMAN OF 21st CENTUREY”, “WALKING DEAD”, “REVOLUTION OF DARKNESS”, and “THE COMPANION OF SATAN” and many other poems are the true situation of present age and Mr. Afzal Shauq has featured in factual themes and his hopes for betterment in humanity has expressed in poem “WAY TO SENSE” which shows up the poet as a kind human and even a focal point of humanity to teach and guide…..Esong Joseph Nkamanu’

(Bridging The Gaps/Nazish Zafar/P: 62-63)

 

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After reading the TWIST OF FATES

his words

on their expedition over so many pages

how they moved so beautifully

in their crossing of two languages

succinct and deep

are their precious meanings

I found myself awash

in remorse

and powerful empathy

as I weeped right along side

those many loves lost

amid insights gained

the hair pin curves of life

woven with hope and disillusionment

all landmarks to a flesh, blood and bone being

gracing time with his mission’s journey

is a pleasure just to get to ride

along behind his eyes

with his heart

and through his hand

I uncap my pen to you Afzal

the only way I know how

with this inpromptu poem

you are a sunburst off the largest star

man has known

and with but your words

you can not imagine

the subsequent heat that resonates

in the very soul………………….

 

(written May 24, 2007 1130 pm)

 

 

MELISSA LUNDEEN  USA

(Bridging The Gaps/Nazish Zafar/P: 65)

 

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Wither you flee?

                        The wandering soul !

                        Captive of the unseen !

                        You wish to unlock

                        The heart within you

                        And those of all you can reach

                        The cells of scary night

                        And let all stars fly away

                        In search of the unknown                         You !

                        Who has trampled

                        The strangest of lands and seas

                        Under your feet

                        Look for your own face

                        Unable to find

                        Tear deprived

                        Shed dreams

                        In speechless agony

 

With my best wishes and regards for Afzal Shauq.

 

NAZISH FAZAR

(Bridging The Gaps/Nazish Zafar/P: 70-71)

 

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‘I remember, the above question was arosen in my mind when I read through the poem and smiled with critically. But after thinking about the theme of poet, I was really surprised and liked the way he did the poem. After getting the idea I understood the idea of poet Afzal Shauq, who wished the humankind be gathered and wish to sensitize the message sameness to the world keeping their instinctive human behavior in view. That’s why he dreamt if the poets of each language chose their dreaming girls out of their regional boundaries in a symbolic way to prevail and promote the humanity with following  rule of happy life “let live and live other” and forget about regional, religious and racial differences. Means, Afzal Shauq here just to proves that every thing in the use of humans and even humankind themselves are same and belong to a God gifted human life. But the dream of peace seeking poet become false when he returns to senses and feels.. that human beings can never be gathered as he thinks or dream. I pay tributes and congratulations to Afzal Shauq for his great poem….Prof. Zein  el Abedin’

(Bridging The Gaps/Nazish Zafar/P: 70-71)

 

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‘I wish, I could appreciate Mr. Afzal Shauq with words, that could truly convey my heart felt emotions and respect for him.. Because in a very short period of two years our friendship, I found him a very kind man and a true humanist .. loving every one as he himself is loved by all around him.

 

He is a man of deep feelings and writes what he truly feels in a very pure way. his ideas are innovative and he knows the skill of capturing hearts through his words…. Mohammad Saeed Baloch’

 (Bridging The Gaps/Nazish Zafar/P: 74)

 

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‘I may omit my views being the enthused reader of the poems of  Afzal Shauq added to the on line book ‘Twist of Fates’, which was recommended to me by one of my friends who writes poetry too.

 

So I contacted the poet of the book and appreciated his vision for the entire world being a true humanist dreaming for peaceful life for the globe. I found him fair and devoted poet to his cause of peace, what he deems the true way to humans prosperity….. Nicole Leon’

  (Bridging The Gaps/Nazish Zafar/P: 76)

 

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‘The themes of AFZAL’S verses are unique to the western world , maybe owing to the change of eastern ethos in terms of it’s norms, values, taboo , customs and lifestyle as well.

 

Most of the topics covered in his poetry are love, peace and dreams for all mankind turn out to be true. Which is impossible but he seems not to be refrained from his unattainable claim of peace for all. Aside from the above, I found him searches for the ideal woman, threw her eyes, and face of true love. I would love to introduce any one to this great poet for his words mean so much and are from the heart….S. Elher – Parter (Zie)’

   (Bridging The Gaps/Nazish Zafar/P: 78)

 

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‘He seems strolling around the world like a soul without getting a body. He writes in regional language of Pashto but addresses the globe. And this approach, according to him, is the demand of writing literature in this age. He started writing in 1975 and to this day he has won a position of an eminent and successful poet…. Tariq Shahid’

   (Bridging The Gaps/Nazish Zafar/P: 79)

 

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“Good poetry touches heart and inspire brain.” With the same hope, Me Ilyse Drost being one of regular members of world wide Post Poems cyber site was surfing for good verses to read and fortunately, found your poems “ Announcement” on page 47 and “Heavenly People of hell” on page 161, touched my heart and brain because it fits the present time of mankind … who found busy in state of warfare. … Ilyse Drost’

   (Bridging The Gaps/Nazish Zafar/P: 83-84)

 

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‘HUNDREDS OF FACES  =  to follow ill send you the rest.. a good poem showing your way of making friends for satisfying your soul which is based of the desires making you a social activist and searcher for good faces and people as well.

 

 Mr. Afzal Shauq, I will be criticizing your whole poems in the same way to let you know what you did? and what’s the value of your thoughts and themes of life?….Luisita Palao’

   (Bridging The Gaps/Nazish Zafar/P: 85-86)

 

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‘The themes of Afzal’s poetry are not as easy to interpret as the words he uses for expression. He speaks in easy way but keeps presenting the ideas in a philosophical way , which may keep the readers think of seriously.

  

His approach is a realistic in deed… pointing out the men… Its behavior and its relations towards WHO CREATES THEM … Ernanie I. Pepito’

.   (Bridging The Gaps/Nazish Zafar/P: 87)

 

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‘Our situation is the same and I dream for the past of my country. And your poems make me cry and realize that as I am also a scary soul of animal world. Always people are dying for nothing. Same like in your country Afghanistan , had been happening since decades but for what and who does? This is a question as you mentioned in few of your verses…. Dr. Warkaa Saad’

 .   (Bridging The Gaps/Nazish Zafar/P: 88)

 

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‘I am also thankful to Romanian Writer / Poetess and artist , who is a good literary friend of Afzal Shauq and he asked her to design a title cover for my book. So she did it for me with appreciation notes for the poetry of Mr. Afzal added in Chinese version ( Ming Yun De Zhuan Zhe) means Twist of Fates… Liuli’

.   (Bridging The Gaps/Nazish Zafar/P: 90)

 

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‘The translation of the  Pashto poet by the American writer Alley Boling brings modern Pashto poetry to an Anglophone audience. The book is imbued with verses , such as “Cry” which make a passionate plea for Pashto and for Pathans to reclaim their rightful inheritance. There are several romantic poems,  including “Lonely Moments’  which comment on a writer’s use of verse to compensate for absence; others such as “ Broken Branches” , “ The Earthquake of time” and “Blind Justice” revolve around social injustice and the harsh life of poor… Muneeza Shamsie’

(Bridging The Gaps/Nazish Zafar/P: 92)

 

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‘Hopes, beauty, blind love and trust in love, inspiration from human and geographical nature and struggle are the main subjects to address. In addition to all, he criticized the worsen situations and behavior of human beings who are found in state of fighting and hate.. as he wrote in context with Afghan civil war and also worried about the adverse after effects and threats to humanity .. (Twist of Fates/ page No.164)…. Prof. Tehmina Afzal’

(Bridging The Gaps/Nazish Zafar/P: 97)

 

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‘Like your peace and love chasing dreams .. thoughts .. issues and looking for new dawn to come . Great verses to stimulate brains of readers in different directions. Love your talent yeah .. P. Osuji’

(Bridging The Gaps/Nazish Zafar/P: 100)

 

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‘I wish if you more than words can say to your searching love will reach any distance and fly to be in your dreams and heart each evening that make you satisfactory spiritually… F. Sesse Seko’

(Bridging The Gaps/Nazish Zafar/P: 101)

 

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‘I’m about to stick my neck out on a limb now. I have to be sincere to my self after reading his whole book again and again and then be able to write more. I think that the world have something to be proud of the positive thinkers like Mr. Afzal Shauq and his friend Alley Boling , who have wished to bridge the gaps between east and west as mentioned in the back cover of book ‘Twist of Fates’….Dr. Mathew’

(Bridging The Gaps/Nazish Zafar/P: 102)

 

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‘Your work really is great. you really are an amazing writer a true genius. 

 

your work really gives the reader a look into your mind and another extra ordinary works, you thought ever.

 

you can really tell how they feel about humanity and people as a whole .. your dreams are perfect.

 

Like your will of peace and humanity ties to be closer….. Felicity . L. Bostdrof’

(Bridging The Gaps/Nazish Zafar/P: 104)

 

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The short poems of Mr. Afzal Shauq, as contained in the Twist of Fates, are really life stories of men and women around the globe. While written from his own experience and general observations, one can identify himself / herself in several of Mr. Shauq’s poems.

 

‘There are poems about the joys and triumphs of human life – celebrating love with family, friends and loved ones, living in peace and harmony with fellow men and women, having friends in times of trouble, and becoming one with God and the rest of the world…. Engr. Phlorita A. Ridao’

(Bridging The Gaps/Nazish Zafar/P: 105)

 

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‘Yours poems, they seduce my heart and I forsake all that is around me. I am drawn to your words as a moth to a flame I want to be consumed. No one has ever expressed human kind the way that has captured my attention the way you do. Your words will visit me in my dreams and I shall be filled with happiness…. Doria Wandrake’

(Bridging The Gaps/Nazish Zafar/P: 107)

 

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‘There are also some darker issues that are well handled in poems with great poetic techniques. I appreciate his symbolic and  visualized themes that let the readers to realize about the issues he discloses.

 

Human Evolution really speaks volumes about the cruelty of mankind. The poet of ‘ Twist of Fates’ over viewed the world’s miserable sides successfully and Alley Boling,  has also un doubtfully translated his verses with great concerns… Julia Gatuha’

 (Bridging The Gaps/Nazish Zafar/P: 109)

 

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‘It’s not a long time that I know Mr.Shauq but I feel a deep cordiality with his poems. He knows that how use the words. His mind’s muse can steal away hearts. One of the advantages of his poem is that the couplets don’t prisoner in demagogic beautiful motto and can say their idea liberally… Mehdi Riahi’

(Bridging The Gaps/Nazish Zafar/P: 111)

 

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‘I haven’t had the opportunity of reading through the entire enchanting expanse of the vistas offered by Afzal Shauq’s poetry due to personal reasons and the time-scale.. but I have skimmed through the pages and whatever got my attention was an miracle in itself. Perhaps this is what he himself prides in. )…. Riffat Nazir Ahmad’

 

Am IMozartincarnatewriting words in the rhythm well I know. ..(p.231

 

(Bridging The Gaps/Nazish Zafar/P: 112)

 

 

Kathy Bell

Toronto / Canadia

Kathybell.bell@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

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Facts About Quick Weight Loss Pills

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Sep 022011
 

If you are seeking to lose weight quickly then you probably need more than just diet and exercise for only quick weight loss pills can help you to achieve your goal. Quick weight loss pills are available in different medical stores. Spend a few minutes reading this article and you will gain valuable information on these pills which can help you shed that excess fat and fast.

Tips For Fat Loss

1. Fat burners for quick weight loss: Fat burners and capsules usually available in the form of quick weight loss pills would help you lose weight faster. They are usually of two three kinds. The first would increase your metabolic rate helping you to burn more calories; second, would suppress your appetite and limit your calorie intake; and third, would increase the body’s tenacity and enable you to have longer working out sessions.

2. Colon cleansers for that extra edge: Colon cleansers jump start your weight loss program by removing all the waste and toxins from your body. They are a good substitute for natural fiber that is found in fruits and vegetables as they work faster. Thus they too are effective quick weight loss pills.

3. Natural oil capsules: Omega 3, CLA and GLA are healthy fats that help one to burn fat. There are easily available in the form of capsules and also act as dietary supplements. They are a must if one requires quick weight loss pills to shed excess fat. There are weight loss pills such as slim quick, meridia, keto-dhea, phentermine, xenical, hoodia rush, thermazan and many others. They act as fat burner, burns extra calories, reduces appetite, thereby, sheds over weight and reduces obesity.

The acai berry detox is a special weight loss formula which allows you to loose one pound of body fat in one day. While the acai berry detox is used by each and every aspiring individual, very few of you are aware of its downside. Let us now discuss the downside of the acai fruit in greater detail.

You Need To Be Careful

The acai weight loss formula is often the most effective means of allowing your body to loose weight rather quickly. But while choosing the acai supplement, you need to be very careful. This is because the choice of your supplement is often plagued with the business mindedness of the manufacturers. So, choose only those supplements which are known to sell well.

Avoid Bogus Claims

The second biggest advantage of choosing an acai fat loss supplement is its ability to allow you to loose weight at warp speed. While an obese individual can regain his/her original shape in a matter of days, the fact remains that until and unless you have the ability to choose the correct supplement, you can never hope to achieve your weight loss goals on time. So, avoid bogus claims and make use of your common sense.

After the initial fat loss with the help of these pills, one must continue with a proper diet that excludes junk and processed foods and includes lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. Exercise too is a must. The body needs to continue burning calories once you are off the pills. Hence, quick weight loss pills can help you only till a certain point after which discipline and resilience is required in order to hold on to your desired body.

If you want to lose weight fast and easy, yet not following the same old boring tips like eat a healthy diet etc… I’ve some free advice for you.

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Alcohol and Its Effect on Health

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Sep 022011
 

It has been used to aid in social situations and as a feel good factor. It is effectively however a poison, and should be treated with caution if its negative effects are to be avoided.

Alcohol and the hangover

When alcohol is drunk it enters the stomach where it can be absorbed. However the surface area of the stomach is not that great and normally most alcohol is absorbed further down the gastro-intestinal tract in the small intestines. Here there is a large surface area and the alcohol is quickly absorbed and taken to the liver for detoxification. If there is too much alcohol, then this will remain in the bloodstream where it will affect the brain, causing symptoms of drunkeness. The liver will get to work converting the alcohol, first to an extremely toxic intermediate substance called acetaldehyde, and then to a harmless product called acetate.

Hangover causes:

 

 

Hangover Cures:

 

 

Health problems related to alcohol: Chronic overuse of alcohol is associated with many unpleasant outcomes including early death. Binge drinking is also associated with significant health problems, both in the short term, and later on in life. Moderate drinking has differing effects depending upon the person, their genetics and the amount that is considered “moderate”. In small regular doses there can even be some benefits. Let’s have a look at some of the health issues that can result from alcohol.

 

 

What is a sensible level of drinking?

The truth is that some people are better able to cope with alcohol than others. In general women and people of East Asian origin have less capacity to cope with alcohol as they have less of the enzymes needed to detoxify the alcohol. However, every individual is different, and if there is a history of alcohol related problems in your family then it is probably wise to treat alcohol with extreme care. Regular heavy drinking and regular binge drinking inevitably takes a heavy toll in time. Very few people will get away with large amounts of drink without experiencing serious health issues. This can be approximated as greater than 50 units per week for men and 35 units per week for women. However just because you have less than this does not ensure you are out of harms way. That is why the UK Government guidelines are a maximum of 28 units per week for men and 21 units for women. Even these amounts may lead to adverse health outcomes for some. The daily units associated with those weekly maximum recommended figures are 3-4 units for men and 2-3 units for women. The reason the Government came out with daily guidelines as well as weekly ones was in recognition of the fact that binge drinking was particularly harmful. My advice is that if you enjoy a drink and want to avoid any health damage then drink between 1-3 units for women or 1-4 units for men. Do this 2-4 times per week, but avoid going over this amount. Obviously having more than this leads to possible harm, but the amount of harm will vary between people. Ultimately you must judge for yourselves what value you are getting from exceeding sensible drinking levels as any enjoyment or thrill will be at some cost to your health. As a quick reminder: 1 unit is about 1/2 pint of a 3.8% “session” beer, 1 25ml single measure of spirits and less than a small 125ml glass of 12% wine (about 90ml).

Robin DowswellNutritional Therapist based near Milton Keynes, UKsee http://www.drdobbin.co.uk for more.

 

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Women’s Sexual Health – How to Boost Libido Naturally

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Sep 022011
 

Many women lose libido, even though they appear in good health but the good news is – in most cases, by using a combination of time tested herbs, libido can be increased. Let’s look at how and why the herbs work…

So what causes low libido? Here are some common causes first then, we will look at the herbs to cure the problem.

1. Poor Blood Circulation

This is a major cause as strong blood circulation to and into the sex organs is the foundation of a strong libido and sexual satisfaction.

2. Low Levels of Testosterone and Estrogen

These are need for peak sexual wellness and if levels are low, libido falls and sex can become painful.

3. State of mind

Worry, stress, a low mood and anxiety sap body energy and leave you unable to focus on sex.

4. Hormonal Balance

The menopause, PMS and childbirth, can play havoc with hormonal balance and this can cause a lack of sexual desire.

You are what you eat and by feeding your body the right nutrients, you can heal all the above problems. The herbs below, will give the nutrients you need which are not found in your everyday diet. They can all be found combined, in super strength, women’s herbal sex pills so you can get them all in one convenient serving.

Dong Quai

This is seen as one of the best herbs for women and is taken to alleviate PMS, as well as the menopause. In terms of sexual health, it increases estrogen levels, boosts blood circulation, balances blood sugar levels and improves mood. The herb has numerous nutrients for better sexual health and is a herb all women should take.

Damiana Extract (Turnera Aphrodisiaca)

Damiana relaxes the body and calms the mind, the herb brings on a feeling of mild euphoria when taken which heightens sensitivity in the sexual organs. The herb is also known to balance female hormone levels and controls hot flushes.

Satavri Extract (Asparargus Recemosus)

This herb helps to increase levels of testosterone in the body and also, strengthens muscle tone and moistens the dry tissues of the sexual organs.

Schisandra

Schisandra increases blood flow to the female pelvic region and the herb also acts as a phytoestrogen.

Avena Sativa

Avena Sativa helps to boost testosterone levels, as well as helping the body to relax which enhances sensitivity in the vagina region.

Ginkgo Biloba

Ginkgo increases blood flow to the brain and to all the extremities of the body and also keeps the blood vessels healthy at the same time. The herb also increases metabolism efficiency, regulates neurotransmitters, relives stress and improves mood.

Ashwagandha – Extract “Indian Ginseng”

Ashwagandha energizes and rejuvenates the body and spirit and is the ultimate tonic herb for women. It helps to relieve stress, anxiety and lifts mood and also have positive affect on the reproductive organs.

Get them All for Better Sexual Health

The above herbs can be found in all the best women’s sex pills and they will not only help you achieve better sexual health, they will also improve overall health too; so you get more from sex and more from life.

 

 

 

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Workout videos for women

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Sep 022011
 

Will you simply have thirty minutes each day to physical exercise? That may be all you will need to maintain your self healthy and fit. Make one of the most of it by alternating activities. For maximum fitness, dedicate at least three weekly sessions to cardiovascular physical exercise, such as brisk walking, biking or aerobics. Two or three of one’s other 30-minute sessions really should be focused on lifting weights, Pilates or muscle toning, and a minimum of one 30-minute session to stretching or yoga. Numerous videos feature a number of workouts in 1 video. Maintain it fascinating by mixing short exercise videos in your physical workout.

 

Pure Aerobics

 

When you like pure cardio, attempt “Kelly Coffey’s Thirty Minutes to Fitness” series, which includes “Cardo Blast,” “Kickboxing” and “Bootcamp.” Each video provides two short workouts, having a enjoyable mix of low and higher impact moves. “Core Cross Train Kickbox” gives four workouts on one video, each and every 13 to 26 minutes in length, starting having a beginner workout and ending with an advanced routine. “Tamilee’s Tighter Assets Cardio Blast” will maintain you revved for 34 minutes, beginning having a fast-paced warm-up and moving into extra-intense cardio blasts. When you like non-dancy step aerobics, “Patrick Goudeau’s Fast Step” will get your pulse rate up for 33 minutes.

 

 

Aerobics and Toning

 

Cathe Friedrich’s “Basic Step and Body Fusion” offers two workouts and three “add-ons,” including a a pure step aerobics workout (30 minutes), a step aerobics/toning interval workout (40 minutes) and three short toning segments, to get a total body workouts, all of which can be carried out separately. The “Zone Pilates Mat and Ball” physical exercise video delivers three complete workouts–two stability ball programs, Pilates mat function plus a 30-minute cardio workout utilizing a stability ball. Jillian Michaels, star personal trainer with the hit reality program, the Greatest Loser, leads the “30 Day Shred” physical exercise video. It functions 3 27-minute workouts. Each and every workout alternates isolated strength training moves with athletic-style cardio.

 

Lifting Weights

 

“Kelly Coffey’s: Thirty Minutes to Fitness” gives two 30-minute sculpting, weight room-style workouts with dumbells. She also offers a lower body workout entitled “30 Minutes to Fitness: Body Training,” which will work the bottom body employing no equipment. “Ilaria’s Abs and Push-ups Plus” is short (28 minutes) but quite tough. It alternates innovative abdominal training methods with push-ups. “The Firm: Total Body Toner” offers a different sequence of body sculpting workouts for any entire body using only dumbbells, in under 40 minutes. When you take pleasure in Pilates, attempt the 35-minute “Element: Slim & Tone Pilates” video.

 

Yoga and Stretching

 

Yoga will let you relax, strengthen, stretch and get exercise. The “15-Minute Results Yoga with Rodney Yee” functions four 18-minute yoga workouts perfect for the busiest exerciser. “The Firm: Power Yoga” is a 33-minute workout that emphasizes stretching and also muscle toning. Interested in pure stretch for flexibility? “Tamilee Webb’s Total Stretch” provides two 30-minute soothing stretch programs filmed on beach for maximum relaxation. “Yoga Weight-Loss Workout for Dummies” is a straight-forward series of classic yoga poses delivered in less than 40 minutes.

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