Do Fitness with Diane Oakden

Week beginning 6 February

Hello,
It is February and the days are getting longer and lighter. I always love seeing the first snowdrops on our walks. It is a sign of good things to come.

Defibrillator for Prospect House
I am pleased to announce that our application to the Springfields Charity Trust Fund for funding for a Defibrillator has been approved. A Defibrillator will be placed on the outside of the building so it is available to the public too. It will be registered with the North West Ambulance Service so anyone phoning them in an emergency will be able to access the cabinet. Thank you so much to my lovely class member who told me about the charity and to Keith McIntosh for his guidance.

Saturday 11 February No Nordic Walking
Sorry no Nordic Walking that day I am away at a Zumba Convention. I will be spending the day with the founder of Zumba – Beto Perez and few other hundred people.

Beto Perez - Bio, Valeur nette, Alberto Perez, Alberto Beto Perez ...

Chair Exercise classes for Progress Housing residents
If you know anyone who lives in a Progress Housing home please tell them about a class available for them. It is Chairfit Mondays 3pm Lower House Community Centre Welsby Road Leyland. For more information they can ring me on 07818444841.

Chairfit and Seated Pilates – new Chairfit class
If you or a friend have arthritis or mobility issues a good place to start with exercise is a chair based class. Mondays Seated Pilates 12.30am and Wednesdays Chairfit 11.30am. Our new class is on Thursdays 11.15am at St. Mary’s Community Centre on Broadfield Drive.

Private Facebook group for Do Fitness class members
If you are Facebook user please join our private group so we can keep in touch with each other www.facebook.com/groups/1113432258991949
Do Fitness videos
This is the link to all the videos you can use any time Do Fitness Videos – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden and you can make your own playlist of your favourites.
Stamps
Christine T. is still collecting used stamps for RNIB to help raise funds for people who are affected by sight loss. If you bring them into class I will forward them to her. RNIB – See differently Thank you Christine for doing this and thank you for everyone who has brought stamps into class!

Timetable
All classes can be booked through Gymcatch onBook a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden

Monday 6 February
9.30am Move It Mondays Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Zumba Gold Prospect House Sandy Lane
12.30pm Seated Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
6.30pm Nordic Walking Meet Buckshaw Village Tescos Extra

Tuesday 7 February
11.30am Nordic Walking Meet Leyland Tesco’s Extra carpark
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

Wednesday 8 February
9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit Prospect House Sandy Lane
3.00 pm Nordic Walking Cuerden Valley – Berkeley Drive Start

Thursday 9 February
11.15am Chairfit St. Mary’s Community Centre
3.30pm Nordic Walking Well being Meet Worden Park
6.30pm Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 10 February

9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lan
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Zumba Gold Prospect House Sandy Lane
12.25pm Barre/Standing Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
1.15pm Starter Circuits Prospect House Sandy Lane

Saturday 11 February
No Nordic walking – away at convention

Love from Diane xxx

Week beginning 30 January – why dancing is so good for you.

Hello,
It is nearly February, and we are starting to notice some signs of Spring in Worden Park like the change in the bird song and daffodils shoots coming up. Getting out and about in fresh air is really uplifting. I try as much as possible to get out once a day even in the rain! I always feel better.

Why dance (and Zumba) is so good for you.
Below is a really good video clip about dance and why it is good for you and a bit of history too. One of the commentators is Dr Peter Lovatt a professor of dance psychology. He says just 10 minutes of dance provides a thorough workout for the body and brain, raising the heart-beat, causing the release of feel good endorphins. When we are dancing we are in the moment too so it is really good for stress relief.
Why dancing is key to our humanity – BBC Reel

Saturday 11 February No Nordic Walking
Sorry no Nordic Walking that day I am away at a Zumba Convention.

Chair Exercise classes for Progress Housing residents
If you know anyone who lives in a Progress Housing home please tell them about a class available for them. It is Chairfit Mondays 3pm Lower House Community Centre Welsby Road Leyland. For more information they can ring me on 07818444841.

Chairfit and Seated Pilates – new Chairfit class
If you or a friend have arthritis or mobility issues a good place to start with exercise is a chair based class. Mondays Seated Pilates 12.30am and Wednesdays Chairfit 11.30am. Our new class is on Thursdays 11.15am at St. Mary’s Community Centre on Broadfield Drive.

Private Facebook group for Do Fitness class members
If you are Facebook user please join our private group so we can keep in touch with each other www.facebook.com/groups/1113432258991949
Do Fitness videos
This is the link to all the videos you can use any time Do Fitness Videos – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden and you can make your own playlist of your favourites.
Stamps
Christine T. is still collecting used stamps for RNIB to help raise funds for people who are affected by sight loss. If you bring them into class I will forward them to her. RNIB – See differently Thank you Christine for doing this and thank you for everyone who has brought stamps into class!

Timetable
All classes can be booked through Gymcatch onBook a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden

Monday 30 January
9.30am Move It Mondays Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Zumba Gold Prospect House Sandy Lane
12.30pm Seated Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
6.30pm Nordic Walking Meet Buckshaw Village Tescos Extra

Tuesday 31 January
11.30am Nordic Walking Meet Leyland Tesco’s Extra carpark
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

Wednesday 1 February
9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit Prospect House Sandy Lane
3.00 pm Nordic Walking Cuerden Valley – Berkeley Drive Start

Thursday 2 February
11.15am Chairfit St. Mary’s Community Centre
3.30pm Nordic Walking Well being Meet Worden Park
6.30pm Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 3 February

Saturday 4 February
10.30am Nordic Walking meet Worden Park

Love from Diane xxx

Week beginning 23 January, blood pressure and Progress Housing Chairfit class

Hello,

We have loved the last few days Nordic Walking with sunshine and blue skies. No rain!

Looking after your blood pressure
A subject that came up recently in class was blood pressure and what is a healthy range. Normal blood pressure is defined as less than 120/80 mmHg but higher than 90/60mmHg. High blood pressure (also known as Hypertension) doesn’t often have symptoms but has serious consequences if untreated. See useful NHS guide below:
High blood pressure (hypertension) – NHS (www.nhs.uk)

There are things we can do to look after our blood pressure and help reduce it and here is a useful guide:
10 natural ways to lower blood pressure – Rest Less

Saturday 11 February No Nordic Walking
Sorry no Nordic Walking that day I am away at a Zumba Convention.

Chair Exercise classes for Progress Housing residents
If you know anyone who lives in a Progress Housing home please tell them about a class available for them. It is Chairfit Mondays 3pm Lower House Community Centre Welsby Road Leyland. For more information they can ring me on 07818444841.

Chairfit and Seated Pilates – new Chairfit class
If you or a friend have arthritis or mobility issues a good place to start with exercise is a chair based class. Mondays Seated Pilates 12.30am and Wednesdays Chairfit 11.30am. Our new class is on Thursdays 11.15am at St. Mary’s Community Centre on Broadfield Drive.

Private Facebook group for Do Fitness class members
If you are Facebook user please join our private group so we can keep in touch with each other www.facebook.com/groups/1113432258991949
Do Fitness videos
This is the link to all the videos you can use any time Do Fitness Videos – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden and you can make your own playlist of your favourites.
Stamps
Christine T. is still collecting used stamps for RNIB to help raise funds for people who are affected by sight loss. If you bring them into class I will forward them to her. RNIB – See differently Thank you Christine for doing this and thank you for everyone who has brought stamps into class!

Timetable
All classes can be booked through Gymcatch onBook a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden

Monday 23 January
9.30am Move It Mondays Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Zumba Gold Prospect House Sandy Lane
12.30pm Seated Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
6.30pm Nordic Walking Meet Buckshaw Village Tescos Extra

Tuesday 24 January
11.30am Nordic Walking Meet Leyland Tesco’s Extra carpark
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

Wednesday 25 January
9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit Prospect House Sandy Lane
3.00 pm Nordic Walking Cuerden Valley – Berkeley Drive Start

Thursday 26 January
11.15am Chairfit St. Mary’s Community Centre
3.30pm Nordic Walking Well being Meet Worden Park
6.30pm Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 27 January

Saturday 28 January
10.30am Nordic Walking meet Worden Park

Love from Diane xxx

Week beginning 16 January, walking in the rain, muscle mass and next Nordic Walking technique course.

Hello,
I hope you have had a good week despite the rain. We still got out on our Nordic Walks and felt great afterwards. This might be the reason why Walking in the rain: 4 wellness benefits of rainy walks | Psychologies.

Age and Muscle Mass
Many things change as we age such as our eyesight or our hearing but something that often gets overlooked is our muscular strength. Muscle mass decreases 3-8% per decade after the age of 30 and the rate of decline is even higher after 60 years. Apart from making life harder for everyday tasks and putting you at higher risk of falls it has many implications in several conditions such as type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease and osteoporosis. The great thing is we can counter this decline with resistance training and proper nutrition. This will not only improve muscle mass and strength but reduces the likelihood of getting type 2 diabetes. Try to do this kind of training twice a week. Use resistance equipment (bands or weights) strong enough or heavy enough to tire the muscles after 12 repititions.
Age and muscle loss – Harvard Health

Five Ways to Maintain Muscle Mass as You Age – Landmark Health

Next Nordic Walking Technique Course 21 January 1.30pm Worden Park
Learn how to Nordic Walk and join one of our regular groups for wonderful out door exercise.

New class- Nordic Walking Tuesdays 11.30am from Tuesday 10 January
We are going to have a Tuesday Nordic Walking group again from 10 January starting at Leyland Tesco Extra carpark.

Chairfit and Seated Pilates – new Chairfit class
If you or a friend have arthritis or mobility issues a good place to start with exercise is a chair based class. Mondays Seated Pilates 12.30am and Wednesdays Chairfit 11.30am. Our new class is on Thursdays 11.15am at St. Mary’s Community Centre on Broadfield Drive.

Private Facebook group for Do Fitness class members
If you are Facebook user please join our private group so we can keep in touch with each other www.facebook.com/groups/1113432258991949
Do Fitness videos
This is the link to all the videos you can use any time Do Fitness Videos – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden and you can make your own playlist of your favourites.
Stamps
Christine T. is still collecting used stamps for RNIB to help raise funds for people who are affected by sight loss. If you bring them into class I will forward them to her. RNIB – See differently Thank you Christine for doing this and thank you for everyone who has brought stamps into class!

Timetable
All classes can be booked through Gymcatch onBook a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden

Monday 16 January
9.30am Move It Mondays Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Zumba Gold Prospect House Sandy Lane
12.30pm Seated Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
6.30pm Nordic Walking Meet Buckshaw Village Tescos Extra

Tuesday 17 January
11.30am Nordic Walking Meet Leyland Tesco’s Extra carpark
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

Wednesday 18 January
9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit Prospect House Sandy Lane
3.00 pm Nordic Walking Cuerden Valley – Berkeley Drive Start

Thursday 19 January
11.15am Chairfit St. Mary’s Community Centre
3.30pm Nordic Walking Well being Meet Worden Park
6.30pm Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 20 January

Saturday 21January
10.30am Nordic Walking meet Worden Park
1.30pm Nordic Walking Technique Course- meet Worden Park

Love from Diane xxx

Week beginning 9 January, next Nordic Walking Technique course, Tuesdays Nordic Walking is back and new Chairfit class

Hello,

It was lovely to see everyone last week for our first week back after Christmas!
This time of year we can feel quite low with grey skies and rainy days but there are things we can do to help ourselves. Most importantly moving whether it is simply going for a walk or dancing round the kitchen will boost your mood. The other thing, which is really important in the UK due to lack of sunlight in the winter, is to take vitamin D3. It will help with maintaining healthy bones too.

New class- Nordic Walking Tuesdays 11.30am from Tuesday 10 January
We are going to have a Tuesday Nordic Walking group again from 10 January starting at Leyland Tesco Extra carpark.
Worden
Next Nordic Walking Technique Course 21 January 1.30pm Worden Park
Learn how to Nordic Walk and join one of our regular groups for wonderful out door exercise.

Chairfit and Seated Pilates – new Chairfit class
If you or a friend have arthritis or mobility issues a good place to start with exercise is a chair based class. Mondays Seated Pilates 12.30am and Wednesdays Chairfit 11.30am. Our new class is on Thursdays 11.15am at St. Mary’s Community Centre on Broadfield Drive.

Private Facebook group for Do Fitness class members
If you are Facebook user please join our private group so we can keep in touch with each other www.facebook.com/groups/1113432258991949
Do Fitness videos
This is the link to all the videos you can use any time Do Fitness Videos – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden and you can make your own playlist of your favourites.
Stamps
Christine T. is still collecting used stamps for RNIB to help raise funds for people who are affected by sight loss. If you bring them into class I will forward them to her. RNIB – See differently Thank you Christine

Timetable
All classes can be booked through Gymcatch onBook a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden

Monday 9 January
9.30am Move It Mondays Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Zumba Gold Prospect House Sandy Lane
12.30pm Seated Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
6.30pm Nordic Walking Meet Buckshaw Village Tescos Extra

Tuesday 10 January
11.30am Nordic Walking Meet Leyland Tesco’s Extra carpark
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

Wednesday 11 January
9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit Prospect House Sandy Lane
3.00 pm Nordic Walking Cuerden Valley – Berkeley Drive Start

Thursday 12 January
11.15am Chairfit St. Mary’s Community Centre
3.30pm Nordic Walking Well being Meet Worden Park
6.30pm Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 13 January

9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Zumba Gold Prospect House Sandy Lane
12.25pm Barre/Standing Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
1.15pm Starter Circuits Prospect House Sandy Lane

Saturday 14 January
10.30am Nordic Walking meet Worden Park

Love from Diane xxx

Happy New Year! Classes start Tuesday 3 January

Hello,
First of all I just want to wish you a wonderful Happy New Year!
The break has been peaceful and full of lovely family moments and I finally recovered from the nasty bug but I am looking forward to getting back into our exercise routine.

New class- Chairfit class 11.15am Thursdays St Mary’s Community Centre (formerly The Priory Club)
I have been asked to take over a chair exercise class at St Mary’s Community Centre on Broadfield Drive. This gives you more options for chair based exercise. Starts Thursday 5 January.

New class- Nordic Walking Tuesdays 11.30am from Tuesday 10 January
We are going to have a Tuesday Nordic Walking group again from 10 January starting at Leyland Tesco Extra carpark.

Money raised for local MS Society knitted Teddies
You raised £75 by buying the knitted Teddies for stocking fillers. Thank you to you and especially to Judith for all her hard work knitting. A big thank you from the Chorley and Leyland MS Society. Chorley and Leyland Group | Multiple Sclerosis Society UK (mssociety.org.uk). They have really helped me and some class members over the years.

Private Facebook group for Do Ftness class members
If you are Facebook user please join our private group so we can keep in touch with each other www.facebook.com/groups/1113432258991949
Do Fitness videos
This is the link to all the videos you can use any time Do Fitness Videos – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden and you can make your own playlist of your favourites.
Stamps
Christine T. is still collecting used stamps for RNIB to help raise funds for people who are affected by sight loss. If you bring them into class I will forward them to her. RNIB – See differently Thank you Christine

Timetable
All classes can be booked through Gymcatch onBook a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden

Tuesday 3 January
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

Wednesday 4 January
9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit Prospect House Sandy Lane
3.00 pm Nordic Walking Cuerden Valley – Berkeley Drive Start

Thursday 5 January
11.15am Chairfit St Mary’s Community Centre Broadfield Drive
3.30pm Nordic Walking Well being Meet Worden Park
6.30pm Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 6 January

Saturday 7 January
10.30am Nordic Walking meet Worden Park

Love from Diane xxx