Week beginning 4 November

Hello,
Whenever I get a new class member coming to their first class they are presented with a health questionnaire. This is very important so I can modify or tailor exercise to whatever condition someone might have. Quite often people have high blood pressure BP (or sometimes low blood pressure) and they are on medication to bring it into an ideal range. Regular exercise amongst other things helps to keep your blood pressure in that range too. Here is a good article explaining why this is important:
Understanding blood pressure readings


Please let me know if there are any changes in your health.
 

Monday evening Nordic Walking new start point Buckshaw Village Tescos
We are now starting from Buckshaw Village Tesco.

Christmas lunches  
Chorley Tuesday 17 December 1pm
We will be at Bees Kitchen at Primrose Gardens again. Cost £17.50

Leyland Wednesday 18 December 12 noon
This year’s Leyland Christmas lunch is a buffet at Fox Lane Cricket Club where we have the whole function room to ourselves. Cost £15

I have started collecting money from those who wish to come. Please feel free to invite friends too who are not class members.

New chair-based class starting at Primrose Gardens in Chorley from 8 November 4.45pm
This class is great if, for example, you have arthritis in your knees or hips, you are waiting for or recovering from hip or knee replacements, if you have mobility issues from eg Parkinson’s or MS or you generally want to get stronger and improve your cardiovascular fitness, balance, confidence and coordination.
We have a chair-based class every weekday now!
Mondays 12.30pm Seated Pilates      Prospect House Leyland
Tuesdays 11.15am Chairfit                 Euxton Community Centre
Wednesdays 11.30am Chairfit            Prospect House Leyland
Thursdays 11.15am Chairfit                St Mary’s Community Centre Leyland
Fridays 4.45pm Chairfit and Chill        Primrose Gardens Chorley from 8 November

Zumbathon to raise money for Rainbow Hub Sunday 10th November
Our guest instructor Sylvia is helping raise money for an amazing organisation for more info if you wish to go along:
Zumbathon 2024 | Rainbow Hub


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

Monday 4 November -Prospect House
9.30am Move-It Mondays
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold
12.30pm Seated Pilates

6.30pm   Nordic Walking meet Tescos Extra Buckshaw

Tuesday 5 November
10am  Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre (full with a waiting list)
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens

Wednesday 6 November- Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30 am Pilates
11.30am Chairfit

Thursday  7 November
11.15 am Chairfit- St Mary’s Community Centre 

6.30pm Zumba-    Prospect House
7.30pm Pilates-     

Friday 8 November-Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold

4.45pm Chairfit and Chill Primrose Gardens Chorley

Saturday 9 November
10am Nordic Walking meet Paradise Lane

Festive Needle Felting
Our class member Lindsey is running this festive workshop:


Join us for a cosy Christmas craft workshop with Lindsey from @fuzzyaboutfelt
Date: Sunday, December 1st
Time: 11:30am – 1:30pm
Location: Upstairs at Barrica
Create: Your own unique Christmas decoration
Includes: All materials, tools & a glass of fizz/tea/coffee
Price: £30 per person
Limited spaces available! Book now and bring your friends! 📞 01257 221111


Private Facebook group for Do Fitness class members
If you are a 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
We are 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 on. RNIB – See differently   Thank you for everyone who has brought stamps into class!

Have a good week.
x
Diane

Week beginning 28 October

Hello,
I hope you have managed to get out in this beautiful autumn weather this weekend. We had a fabulous Nordic Walk yesterday in the sunshine and blue skies.

We have been talking recently in class about sleep and how many people sleep well through the night. Exercise certainly helps for better quality sleep and here’s why Exercising for Better Sleep: 5 Reasons It Works





Monday evening Nordic Walking new start point Buckshaw Village Tescos
We will be starting from Buckshaw Village Tesco from 28 October.

Christmas lunches  
Chorley Tuesday 17 December 1pm
We will be at Bees Kitchen at Primrose Gardens again. Cost £17.50

Leyland Wednesday 18 December 12 noon
This year’s Leyland Christmas lunch is a buffet at Fox Lane Cricket Club where we have the whole function room to ourselves. Cost £15

I have started collecting money from those who wish to come. Please feel free to invite friends too who are not class members.

New chair-based class starting at Primrose Gardens in Chorley from 8 November 4.45pm
This class is great if, for example, you have arthritis in your knees or hips, you are waiting for or recovering from hip or knee replacements, if you have mobility issues from eg Parkinson’s or MS or you generally want to get stronger and improve your cardiovascular fitness, balance, confidence and coordination.
We have a chair-based class every weekday now!
Mondays 12.30pm Seated Pilates      Prospect House Leyland
Tuesdays 11.15am Chairfit                 Euxton Community Centre
Wednesdays 11.30am Chairfit            Prospect House Leyland
Thursdays 11.15am Chairfit                St Mary’s Community Centre Leyland
Fridays 4.45pm Chairfit and Chill        Primrose Gardens Chorley from 8 November

Zumbathon to raise money for Rainbow Hub Sunday 10th November
Our guest instructor Sylvia is helping raise money for an amazing organisation for more info if you wish to go along:
Zumbathon 2024 | Rainbow Hub


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

Monday 28 October -Prospect House
9.30am Move-It Mondays
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold
12.30pm Seated Pilates

6.30pm   Nordic Walking meet Tescos Extra Buckshaw

Tuesday 29 October
10am  Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre (full with a waiting list)
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens

Wednesday 30 October- Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30 am Pilates
11.30am Chairfit

Thursday  31 October
11.15 am Chairfit- St Mary’s Community Centre 

6.30pm Zumba-    Prospect House
7.30pm Pilates-     

Friday 1 November-Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold

Saturday 2 November
10am Nordic Walking meet Paradise Lane

 

Festive Needle Felting
Our class member Lindsey is running this festive workshop:


 Get Festive with Needle Felting at Barrica!
Join us for a cosy Christmas craft workshop with Lindsey from @fuzzyaboutfelt
Date: Sunday, December 1st
Time: 11:30am – 1:30pm
Location: Upstairs at Barrica
Create: Your own unique Christmas decoration
Includes: All materials, tools & a glass of fizz/tea/coffee
Price: £30 per person
Limited spaces available! Book now and bring your friends! 📞 01257 221111


Private Facebook group for Do Fitness class members
If you are a 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
We are 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 on. RNIB – See differently   Thank you for everyone who has brought stamps into class!

Have a good week.
x
Diane

Week beginning 21 October – getting the most out of walking

Hello,
We are fortunate in Leyland and Chorley to have plenty of green spaces to go for walks and enjoy the fresh air. There are plenty of ways to make walking a more effective workout. Here are some ideas: How to get the most out of your walking (Adults 55+) (youtube.com)
Also, Nordic Walking is amazing for improving strength and cardiovascular fitness. We have Saturday morning and Monday evening groups. If you would like to join us get in touch and I will arrange a technique session for you to get the most out of Nordic Walking.



Christmas lunches  
Leyland Wednesday 18 December
This year’s Leyland Christmas lunch is a buffet at Fox Lane Cricket Club where we have the whole function room to ourselves. Cost £15
Chorley Tuesday 17 December
We will be at Bees Kitchen at Primrose Gardens again. Cost £17.50
I have started collecting money from those who wish to come. Please feel free to invite friends too who are not class members.

Chairfit in Euxton Tuesdays  at 11.15 am
We have started a chair-based exercise class at Euxton Community Centre.  This class is great if, for example, you have arthritis in your knees or hips, you are waiting for or recovering from hip or knee replacements, if you have mobility issues from eg Parkinson’s or MS or you generally want to get stronger and improve your cardiovascular fitness, balance, confidence and coordination.

Zumbathon to raise money for Rainbow Hub Sunday 10th November
Our guest instructor Sylvia is helping raise money for an amazing organisation for more info if you wish to go along:
Zumbathon 2024 | Rainbow Hub


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

Monday 21 October -Prospect House
9.30am Move-It Mondays
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold
12.30pm Seated Pilates

6.30pm   Nordic Walking meet Tescos Extra Leyland

Tuesday 22 October
10am  Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre (full with a waiting list)
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens


Wednesday 23 October- Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30 am Pilates
11.30am Chairfit

Thursday  24 October
11.15 am Chairfit- St Mary’s Community Centre 

6.30pm Zumba-    Prospect House
7.30pm Pilates-     

Friday 25 October-Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold

Saturday 26 October
10am Nordic Walking meet Paradise Lane 


Private Facebook group for Do Fitness class members
If you are a 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
We are 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 on. RNIB – See differently   Thank you for everyone who has brought stamps into class!

Have a good week.
x
Diane

Week beginning 14 October

Hello,
There will be a Winter Wellbeing event at St Mary’s Community Centre on Thursday 17 October 12 noon to 4pm with lots of information and workshops.  Our Chairfit class has to be cancelled due to the event but I will be there talking to people about exercise and there is even free homemade soup for you to enjoy. No Chairfit on Thursday 17 October




Christmas lunches  
Leyland Wednesday 18 December
This year’s Leyland Christmas lunch is a buffet at Fox Lane Cricket Club where we have the whole function room to ourselves. Cost £15
Chorley Tuesday 17 December
We will be at Bees Kitchen at Primrose Gardens again. Cost £17.50
I will start collecting money next week from those who wish to come. Please feel free to invite friends too who are not class members.


Chairfit in Euxton Tuesdays  at 11.15 am
We have started a chair-based exercise class at Euxton Community Centre.  This class is great if, for example, you have arthritis in your knees or hips, you are waiting for or recovering from hip or knee replacements, if you have mobility issues from eg Parkinson’s or MS or you generally want to get stronger and improve your cardiovascular fitness, balance, confidence and coordination.



No Nordic Walking on Saturday 19 October

Zumbathon to raise money for Rainbow Hub

Our guest instructor Sylvia is helping raise money for an amazing organisation for more info if you wish to go along:

Zumbathon 2024 | Rainbow Hub


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

Monday 14 October -Prospect House
9.30am Move-It Mondays
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold
12.30pm Seated Pilates

6.30pm   Nordic Walking meet Tescos Extra Leyland

Tuesday 15 October
10am  Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre (full with a waiting list)
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens


Wednesday 16 October- Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30 am Pilates
11.30am Chairfit

Thursday  17 October
11.15 am Chairfit- St Mary’s Community Centre No class due to Winter Wellbeing Event

6.30pm Zumba-    Prospect House
7.30pm Pilates-     

Friday 18 October-Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold

Saturday 19 October
10am Nordic Walking meet Paradise Lane – no walk due to medical appointment


Private Facebook group for Do Fitness class members
If you are a 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
We are 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 on. RNIB – See differently   Thank you for everyone who has brought stamps into class!

Have a good week.
x
Diane

Week beginning 7 October

Hello,
I often get people start coming to class when they have been told they are pre-diabetic (type 2) – it often comes as a shock and they want to do something about it. The good news is you can reverse it and get your blood sugar readings back into the normal range if you change your diet, watch your weight, and get more active. 
Taking control of prediabetes (patient.info)

A class member raising funds for Rosemere Cancer Centre
Our lovely class member Graham has been raising money for Rosemere Cancer Centre after his successful treatment for cancer there. Here is his story:

A few weeks ago I shared with you that my cancer treatment at Rosemere Cancer Centre at Preston Royal Hospital had been completed. I have now had a review confirming that the treatment has been successful and I will now be monitored for many years with medication to minimise the possibility of the return of the problem.
Now once more I would like to encourage all my Facebook friends to act on any suspicions you may have and take advantage of available testing. Early diagnosis and treatment is the key ….. Fortunately it has worked for me.
In the meantime since May I have continued to do my 10000 steps a day whilst at the same time raising funds for The Rosemere Cancer Foundation who do tremendous work to support those living with cancer and their loved ones ….. Please consider a donation to my Justgiving page 


justgiving.com
Graham’s fundraiser for Rosemere Cancer Foundation
Help Graham Lockwood raise money to support Rosemere Cancer Foundation


Progress Housing residents in Leyland
If you have a friend or relative who lives in a Progress Housing property they can join a Chairfit class I run on Mondays at 3pm at Lower House Community Centre. Progress Housing subsidises it and it only costs £2.

Chairfit in Euxton has started on  Tuesdays 1 at 11.15am
We have started a chair-based exercise class at Euxton Community Centre.  This class is great if, for example, you have arthritis in your knees or hips, you are waiting for or recovering from hip or knee replacements, if you have mobility issues from eg Parkinson’s or MS or you generally want to get stronger and improve your cardiovascular fitness, balance, confidence and coordination.


Nordic Walking starts again on Saturdays and Mondays
Saturdays 10am meet Paradise Lane
Mondays 6.30pm meet Leyland Tescos Extra


Nordic Walking Technique sessions
If you would like to learn the technique contact me and I will arrange a session. 


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

Monday 7 October -Prospect House
9.30am Move-It Mondays
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold
12.30pm Seated Pilates

6.30pm   Nordic Walking meet Tescos Extra Leyland

Tuesday 8 October
10am  Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre (full with a waiting list)
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens


Wednesday 9 October- Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Chairfit

Thursday  10 October
11.15 am Chairfit- St Mary’s Community Centre

6.30pm Zumba-    Prospect House
7.30pm Pilates-     

Friday 11 October-Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold

Saturday 12 October
10am Nordic Walking meet Paradise Lane


Private Facebook group for Do Fitness class members
If you are a 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
We are 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 on. RNIB – See differently   Thank you for everyone who has brought stamps into class!

Have a good week.
x
Diane

Week beginning 30 September

Hello,

Over the next few weeks, I will confirm the venues and dates for Christmas lunches – yes it is that time of year. I was collecting for the MS Society yesterday in Morrisons and saw they had a Christmas aisle set up!

While collecting yesterday, I had a lot of people come and tell me how a relative or friend had been impacted by MS. If you have any friends or relatives with MS please tell them about our local MS Society- we have Zoom chair-based classes 2 x per week and face to face chair- based classes 2x month, hydrotherapy 1x per week and lots of social events. It is a very supportive group.




Hip Strength and Stability
This has been a big topic for me this year but hip strength is important for everyone as it is integral for standing up, walking and balance. Here are some good exercises from the Australian Physios:

Strength & Stability: Hip Exercises for Adults 55+ (youtube.com)

Chairfit in Euxton starts Tuesday 1 October at 11.15am
We are starting a chair-based exercise class at Euxton Community Centre. Please note the time – later than originally planned. This class is great if, for example, you have arthritis in your knees or hips, you are waiting for or recovering from hip or knee replacements, if you have mobility issues from eg Parkinson’s or MS or you generally want to get stronger and improve your cardiovascular fitness, balance, confidence and coordination.


Forever Fit in Euxton time change to 10 am on Tuesdays from 1 October
Our Tuesday morning class will start earlier at 10 am from 1 October.

 
Nordic Walking starts again on Saturdays and Mondays
Saturdays 10am meet Paradise Lane
Mondays 6.30pm meet Leyland Tescos Extra


Nordic Walking Technique sessions
If you would like to learn the technique contact me and I will arrange a session. 


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

Monday 30 September -Prospect House
9.30am Move-It Mondays
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold
12.30pm Seated Pilates

6.30pm Nordic Walking meet Tescos Extra Leyland

Tuesday 1 October
10am  Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre (full with a waiting list)

11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre


1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens

6pm Nordic Walking technique session for learners – meet Worden Park

Wednesday 2 October- Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Chairfit

Thursday  3 October
11.15 am Chairfit- St Mary’s Community Centre

6.30pm Zumba-    Prospect House
7.30pm Pilates-     

Friday 4 October-Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold

Saturday 5 October
10am Nordic Walking meet Paradise Lane


Private Facebook group for Do Fitness class members
If you are a 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
We are 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 on. RNIB – See differently   Thank you for everyone who has brought stamps into class!

Have a good week.
x
Diane