Do Fitness with Diane Oakden

Hello,

Welcome to you if you have joined one of our Do Fitness classes recently. I send our newsletter out every Sunday morning, so you know what is coming up in the next week and of course the timetable is on Gymcatch via Timetable and book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden. I also try to include health and fitness tips for any issues that have an impact on my class members.

Weights and resistance training really important as we age
Last week there was a lot of media interest in weight and resistance training and how it benefits us as we age Pumping weights could help you live longer – BBC News. Luckily, we have already been doing this in our classes!


Next Nordic Walking Technique Course Saturday 8 October 1.30pm
A fabulous way to keep fit outdoors once you have done the technique course. Groups meet Monday evenings, Wednesday afternoons, Saturday morning and Thursday afternoon for the Wellbeing group (shorter distance slower pace) to book Timetable and book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden or diane@dofitness.org or 07818444841

Monday 6.30pm Nordic Walking moves to Buckshaw Tesco start from 10 October
This allows us to walk through well-lit routes in the dark evenings in winter.

Nordic Walking Adventure Walk organised by Dawn McLean Sunday 16 October
For any of my experienced Nordic Walkers Dawn has organised a Sunday walk in Burnley for more information:
A return to the Singing Ringing Tree Adventure Walk – £12 | Facebook

No classes Monday to Friday 24-28 October


Chairfit and Seated Pilates
If you or a friend have arthritis a good place to start with exercise is a chair based class. Mondays Seated Pilates 12.30am and Wednesdays Chairfit 11.30am.




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 3 October
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 Leyland Tescos Extra

Tuesday 4 October
1.30pm Zumba Gold               Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

Wednesday 5 October
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 6 October
3.30pm Nordic Walking Well being  Worden Park
6.30pm Zumba                           Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates                           Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 7 October

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 8 October
10.30am                                      Nordic Walking meet Paradise Lane
1.30pm                                        Nordic Walking technique course


Love from Diane xxx

Our Saturday morning Nordic Walking group 

Hello,

Welcome to you if you have joined one of our Do Fitness classes recently. I send our newsletter out every Sunday morning, so you know what is coming up in the next week and of course the timetable is on Gymcatch via Timetable and book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden. I also try to include health and fitness tips for any issues that have an impact on my class members.

Next Nordic Walking Technique Course Saturday 8 October 1.30pm
A fabulous way to keep fit outdoors once you have done the technique course. Groups meet Monday evenings, Wednesday afternoons, Saturday morning and Thursday afternoon for the Wellbeing group (shorter distance slower pace) to book Timetable and book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden or diane@dofitness.org or 07818444841

Nordic Walking Adventure Walk organised by Dawn McLean Sunday 16 October
For any of my experienced Nordic Walkers Dawn has organised a Sunday walk in Burnley for more information:
A return to the Singing Ringing Tree Adventure Walk – £12 | Facebook

Music in class
I am always listening for new music to use in class particularly for Zumba, Zumba Gold and Chairfit. One night I couldn’t sleep so I was listening to the World Service and this documentary came on Outlook – My hunt for Rodriguez, a missing music legend – BBC Sounds. An interesting story so that is why we might be using some of his music in class. As an instructor it costs me about £400 a year to have a music licence but it means I can use some brilliant music.

Chairfit and Seated Pilates
If you or a friend have arthritis a good place to start with exercise is a chair based class. Mondays Seated Pilates 12.30am and Wednesdays Chairfit 11.30am.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 ChristineTimetable

All classes can be booked through Gymcatch on Book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden

Monday 26 September
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 Leyland Tescos Extra

Tuesday 27 September
1.30pm Zumba Gold               Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

Wednesday 28 September
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 29 September
3.30pm Nordic Walking Well being  Worden Park
6.30pm Zumba                           Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates                           Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 30 September

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 1 October
10.30am                                      Nordic Walking meet Paradise Lane


Love from Diane xxx

Our Saturday morning Nordic Walking group 

Hello,

There will be no classes on Monday 19 September as it HM Queen Elizabeth’s funeral



Welcome to you if you have joined one of our Do Fitness classes recently. I send our newsletter out every Sunday morning so you know what is coming up in the next week and of course the timetable is on Gymcatch via Timetable and book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden . I also try to include health and fitness tips for any issues that have an impact on my class members.

Exercise and  Arthritis – there is always something you can do.
As I am writing this email I can hear the sound of my husband on his rowing machine downstairs. Over the last couple of years he has developed severe osteoarthritis in his hip so much so that he has to use crutches to walk. He used to go running but when that became impossible he starting cycling and using the rowing machine (non-weight bearing exercise). Other things that can be done are water-walking or swimming, Nordic Walking where the poles take pressure off the joint or chairbased exercise. This means that you are maintaining strength around the joint, retaining your cardiovascular fitness and also managing your weight. This ensures that in my husband’s case he should recover quickly after his hip replacement next month.Exercise and Arthritis – Arthritis Action

Chairfit and Seated Pilates
If you or a friend have arthritis a good place to start with exercise is a chair based class. Mondays Seated Pilates 12.30am and Wednesdays Chairfit 11.30am.

Thursday Wellbeing Nordic Walking is back
This takes place at 3.30pm on Worden Park and it is a slower shorter walk than the regular groups.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 ChristineTimetable
All classes can be booked through Gymcatch onBook a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden

Monday 19 September
No classes – Queen Elizabeth’s  funeral

Tuesday 20 September
1.30pm Zumba Gold               Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

Wednesday 21 September
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 22 September
3.30pm Nordic Walking Well being  Worden Park
6.30pm Zumba                           Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates                           Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 23 September

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 24 September
10.30am                                      Nordic Walking meet Paradise Lane


Love from Diane xxx

Hello,

There will be no classes on Monday 19 September as it is HM Queen Elizabeth’s funeral.

Welcome to you if you have joined one of our Do Fitness classes recently. I send our newsletter out every Sunday morning so you know what is coming up in the next week and of course the timetable is on Gymcatch via Timetable and book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden . I also try to include health and fitness tips for any issues that have an impact on my class members.
 
Many class members are experiencing arthritis. This is mostly osteoarthritis which is the most common form. It is usually thought of as the ‘wear and tear’ form of arthritis. It is estimated that it affects 10% of men and 18% of women over 60 years old. Maintaining a healthy weight can reduce the impact of arthritis in the lower body (feet, knee and hip joints) and diet can have an impact. Here some diet tips that are known to help

7 diet tips for people living with arthritis – Rest Less





Friday evening guided walks – have now finished
Our Friday evening walks have now finished and will start again next summer.

Thursday Wellbeing Nordic Walking is back
This takes place at 3.30pm on Worden Park and it is a slower shorter walk than the regular groups.

Cancelling a class
Please do this on Gymcatch before the start of the class. Gymcatch will then give you a class credit automatically. If you need to contact me while I am teaching please send me a text and I will phone you after I have finished teaching.

The Do Fitness Private Facebook Group
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 12 September
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 Leyland Tescos Extra

Tuesday 13 September
1.30pm Zumba Gold               Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

Wednesday 14 September
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 15 September
3.30pm Nordic Walking Well being  Worden Park
6.30pm Zumba                           Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates                           Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 16 September

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

 

Saturday 17 September
10.30am                                      Nordic Walking meet Paradise Lane


Love from Diane xxx

Hello,
Welcome back and to the start of the Autumn term! I had a good break- my accounts are done and the allotment is well looked after but unfortunately my husband still doesn’t have a new hip! Next Sunday I am off to Glossop for more Pilates training with the amazing Cherry Baker – we will be looking at the psychological benefits of Pilates amongst other things.

Thinking about our posture – why it is important
I was talking to a lovely friend the other day about how her cancer treatment had impacted on her. She said amongst other things it had affected her posture and she couldn’t wait to get back to Pilates. As many of you know good posture is an important part of many of our classes especially Pilates. If your spine is in its natural s-shaped position this allows for an even distibution of weight and optimum flexibility of movement. Often our jobs can have a big impact on posture, for example, if you have been desk based for long periods. With improved posture people look and feel more confident, breathe better and have fewer aches and pains especially in the neck and lower back. 
7 Benefits of Improved Posture and How to Achieve It | USAHS

Here are some exercises – avoid the forward fold or bend if you have any disc issues.
5 exercises to help improve your posture – Rest Less



Next Nordic Walking Technique course- great for good posture
This will be on Saturday 10 September 1.30pm meeting on Worden Park main carpark. To book go to Timetable and book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden


Friday evening guided walks – open to all – continue for a couple of weeks 6pm
Our Friday evening walks are open to non-Nordic Walkers too now. We do walk at a reasonable pace with some hill climbs on certain walks. See Gymcatch for start location.

Fundraising Total for MS Society
Your donations totalled £270 for our recent fundraiser. All going to the local MS Society. Thank you so much


Cancelling a class
Please do this on Gymcatch before the start of the class. Gymcatch will then give you a class credit automatically. If you need to contact me while I am teaching please send me a text and I will phone you after I have finished teaching.

The Do Fitness Private Facebook Group
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 5 September
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 Leyland Tescos Extra

Tuesday 6 September
1.30pm Zumba Gold               Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

Wednesday 7 September
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 8 September
6.30pm Zumba                           Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates                           Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 9 September

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
6pm  Evening Walks                   Meet White Coppice Cricket Ground
 

Saturday 10 September
10.30am                                      Nordic Walking meet Paradise Lane
1.30pm                                        Nordic Walking Technique Course Worden Park


Love from Diane xxx

No classes from week beginning Monday 15 August for 3 weeks. Classes start again Monday 5 September. (Hopefully by then my husband will have his new hip!)

Love from Diane xxx