I am not a supporter nor am I anti Monarchy, but one has to admire Buck House's PR machine at work!
They have just pulled off two extremely important damage limitation exercises within the same number of weeks.

A while ago everyone almost lynched the Editor of one of our national newspapers, for telling us that prince Harry was in Afghanistan. Apparently, this "dreadful man" acted irresponsibly and might have even put the life of the Prince at risk, they said. Recently, Harry gets caught with his royal tackle out in Las Vegas and within a week he gets sent to Afghanistan. This time, the entire British Media, from the BBC to the local "Needlework Monthly Magazine" told us that Prince Harry, the brave soldier, was going to war. They all took turns at stressing he was brilliant at his job and qualified first out of his course. Even the Taliban tried to get some publicity out of it by claiming that the recent attack on Camp Bastion was actually an operation to try and get Harry. Brilliant, a "cunning plan" worthy of Blackadder !!! The Prince soldier triumphs and Harry with the tackle out in Vegas is forgotten!

Next, our future Queen, inadvertently gets her kit off in France. Enter the Buck House PR machine...
Lets sue the "dreadful Frog" who did this, along with the magazine who published the photos. This way, no matter what happens, we can't lose! If the judge rules against the princes, the comment will be along the lines of " the Frogs let us down again". On the other hand, if they win in court, the "dreadful Frog and his magazine" got their comeuppance. In either case, its all about those dreadful Frogs and nothing to do with the Princess's mistake.

Now, am I being a cynic or was the plan so "cunning you could put a tail on it and call it a weasel"?!

You tell me.

Kickboxing and interval training

Interval training is an excellent way to burn more calories, build endurance quickly and make workouts more interesting. Interval training involves alternating high intensity exercise with recovery periods and there are a variety of ways to set up interval workouts. One option is measured periods of work followed by measured periods of rest. An example of a kickboxing workout would be 1 minute of intense work such as a kick and punch pad work routine, followed by 2 minutes of low intensity exercise such as holding the pads for a training partner. You should alternate these routines several times for 15-30 minutes.

You can also do intervals that aren't measured. For example, you could work out with a fast paced pad work routine than slow down to recover and return to the original pace when you feel rested.
You are in charge of the intervals and how hard you work during the work sets. The idea is to work harder than usual in your work sets and to fully recover during the low intensity intervals. Interval training is a great way to change your routine, increase results and burn more calories.

Interval training beginners should observe a few rules before going "all out" on any given program. For each more intense work period you should be working out of your comfort zone, but not so hard that you feel dizzy or lightheaded. You should then reduce the intensity quite dramatically during your less intense training period. You should be completely recovered before the next intense work set.
As a beginner you shouldn't endure huge differences of intensity between the more intense and less intense parts of your routine. Simply work a bit harder during the work sets.

You should consult your doctor before you undergo any exercise program and, or, if you have any injuries or medical conditions.

Kickboxing for women

Kickboxing is an exciting way to get a great workout, and to learn useful martial arts techniques without having to engage in actual combat with others. It will help you to overcome the boredom of training at the gym every day.Kickboxing improves the efficiency and strength of your heart, blood vessels and lungs, which of course provides your body with greater endurance and overall health. Other benefits include better balance, muscle tone, strength, flexibility and fast reflexes. Kickboxing workouts can also help you look better by helping you burn stored body fat. Kickboxing can be a cardio based form of training, meaning it uses oxygen to burn calories and fat efficiently.
Kickboxing classes are intense and help you train at a pace that will allow you to get the most benefit from your workout. While the average aerobics class helps burn between 200 and 400 calories per hour, the typical intense kickboxing class burns from 500 to 800 calories.
There are several other benefits of trainig at a good Kickboxing club. Confidence building is partucularly important for women who have never studied a Martial Art and can confidently learn several tachniques that are most imortant in self-defense.
Kickboxing will also help you fight stress. As I normally say, nothing takes out of you more than hitting the pads!. Most peoplewill achieve a greater level of self-confidence, awareness and general well-being with consistent Kickboxing training.
Give it a try! You'll lose that extra weight, improve your muscle tone and atain an all round healthier lifestyle. In essence, spend less time in the gym and more time hitting the pads!