Do Fitness with Diane Oakden

Hello,
I hope you are having a lovely Easter weekend with friends and family, or just relaxing and catching up with yourself.
                         
Pilates and how it improves everyday life
I was working on my allotment, and the new lady on the next allotment commented on how well I could move. She had seen me bending, squatting and lifting. As we are a similar age, she asked how I could do that, so I told her about Pilates. If you practice Pilates regularly, your body is prepared for all the challenges gardening poses with the strength and flexibility you need. Cultivating Wellness: Why Gardeners Need Pilates for a  Blooming Body and Garden and How Pilates Can Keep You  Gardening All Summer Long – Wilder Pilates, Lenexa Kansas
We talked about this in class, and some said how Pilates helped them when looking after grandchildren, as they could easily get up and down off the floor to play with them or easily lift babies or small children. One class member said they moved better than their own children because of their regular Pilates classes! Pilates helps us continue doing the things we love to do as we age.


Walk in the Dark to raise money for Rosemere
Some of you have had a connection with or raised funds for Rosemere. I am excited to be doing the warm-up for Walk in the Dark next Saturday, 26 April, at Chorley Hospital!
(4) Facebook    Walk in the Dark 2025 – Rosemere Cancer Foundation

No classes 1 May due to local elections 
Our Thursday venues, St Mary’s Community Centre and Prospect House, are being used for local elections. No classes that day.

Bank Holidays in May 
No classes Monday 5 May and Monday 26 May

New. Early Bird Pilates class on Monday mornings  8am
We have started this class at 8am at Prospect House. Great if you have other commitments or work during the day. 



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

Monday 21 April –
No classes Easter Monday

Tuesday 22 April
10am  Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre 
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens

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

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

6.30pm Zumba-    Prospect House
7.30pm Pilates-     

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

Saturday  26 April
10am Nordic Walking 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.




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Diane

Hello, A very short week coming up with Do Fitness classes on Monday only. I decided to do the Monday classes because there are so many Monday bank holidays in the next months, and I didn’t want my Monday people to miss out. I was at another event on Friday (Lifestyle Improvement NHS), demonstrating chair-based classes. This is such a good way for people to exercise when they have mobility issues, balance issues, pre-joint and post-joint replacement and so on. It can also be fun! Facebook There are many chair-based routines on  Do Fitness Videos – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden New. Early Bird Pilates class on Monday mornings  8am We have started this class at 8am at Prospect House. Great if you have other commitments or work during the day.  Easter HolidayBreak There will be no classes on and from Tuesday, 15 April, until we start again on Tuesday, 22 April Timetable and booking All classes can be booked through Gymcatch on Book a class – Do Fitness with Diane OakdenMonday 14 April -Prospect House 8am Pilates early bird 9.30am Move-It Mondays 10.30am Pilates 11.30am Zumba Gold 12.30pm Seated Pilates6.30pm   Nordic Walking meet Tescos Extra LeylandClasses finish for Easter – start again on Tuesday 22 April 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.x Diane

Hello, I gave demonstrations of chair-based exercise yesterday at a local community event. Chair-based is great because everyone can join in, so it is very inclusive. It was great to get everyone ‘dancing’ in the chair to fun music. Dance and movement to music is so good for us as Angela Rippon spoke about recently. (1) Video | Facebook It is good for our cardiovascular system, strength, and balance. It boosts our mood, improves cognition and is sociable, so that is the reason people leave Zumba or Chairfit feeling better and uplifted! 9 Ways Dancing Is Good for Your Health Dancing and the Brain | Harvard Medical School New. Early Bird Pilates class on Monday mornings  8am We have started this class at 8am at Prospect House. Great if you have other commitments or work during the day.  Easter HolidayBreak There will be no classes from Tuesday, 15 April, until we start again on Tuesday, 22 April Timetable and booking All classes can be booked through Gymcatch on Book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden Monday 7 April -Prospect House 8am Pilates early bird 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 April 10am  Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre  11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre 1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens Wednesday 9 April- Prospect House 9.30am Zumba 10.30 am Pilates 11.30am Chairfit Thursday 10 April 11.15 am Chairfit- St Mary’s Community Centre  6.30pm Zumba-    Prospect House 7.30pm Pilates-      Friday 11 April-Prospect House 9.30am Zumba 10.30am Pilates 11.30am Zumba Gold Saturday  12 April 10am Nordic Walking 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. x Diane

Hello,
As the clocks have gone forward, and you have effectively lost an hour of sleep, I thought talking about sleep would be appropriate this week. Sleep quality can decrease because of stress or hormonal changes (perimenopause and menopause). 
Regular exercise can really improve sleep quality. Choose intense exercise (eg HIIT or Zumba) earlier in the day and calming exercise (eg Pilates) later in the day.

How to improve your sleep behaviour

How Can Menopause Affect Sleep?

Exercising for Better Sleep: 5 Reasons It Works

New. Early Bird Pilates class on Monday mornings  8am
We have started this class at 8am at Prospect House. Great if you have other commitments or work during the day. 

No Nordic Walking on Saturday 5 April

Easter HolidayBreak
There will be no classes from Tuesday, 15 April, until we start again on Tuesday, 22 April

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

Monday 31 March -Prospect House
8am Pilates early bird
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 April
10am  Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre 
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens

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

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

6.30pm Zumba-    Prospect House
7.30pm Pilates-     

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

Saturday  5 April
No Nordic Walking 

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.




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Diane

Hello,
Welcome if you were new to Do Fitness classes recently. My goal is always to have a friendly welcome which is so important when you are trying something new and you are a bit nervous. Exercising in a group has many benefits and one of the things I love to see is people making new friends. Of course, there are many other benefits too:

Benefits of Group Fitness: Why Working Out with Others Can Boost Results – Trainerize.me




New. Early Bird Pilates class on Monday mornings  8am
We have started this class at 8am at Prospect House. Great if you have other commitments or work during the day. 


Easter HolidayBreak
There will be no classes from Tuesday 15 April until we start again on Tuesday 22 April


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

Monday 24 March -Prospect House
8am Pilates early bird
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 25 March
10am  Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre 
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens

Wednesday 26 March- Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30 am Pilates
11.30am Chairfit

Thursday 27 March
11.15 am Chairfit- St Mary’s Community Centre 

6.30pm Zumba-    Prospect House
7.30pm Pilates-     

Friday 28 March-Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold

Saturday  29 March
10 am Nordic Walking meet on Paradise Lane Leyland

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.




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Diane

Hello,
Wonderful sunny days with blossom appearing make you feel good this time of year!
I am trying to get out as much as I can. (That is why I love Nordic Walking plus the fab conversations we have!)
 

New. Early Bird Pilates class on Monday mornings starts Monday 17 March 8am
We are going to start this class at 8am at Prospect House. Great if you have other commitments or work during the day.

Positive impact of exercise on arthritis
Many of you have osteoarthritis which affects different parts of the body. This is a really comprehensive article which will have something for everyone.

The positive impact of exercise on your arthritis – What our research tells us | Versus Arthritis


Easter HolidayBreak
There will be no classes from Tuesday 15 April until we start again on Tuesday 22 April

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

Monday 17 March -Prospect House
8am Pilates early bird
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 18 March
10am  Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre 
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens

Wednesday 19 March- Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30 am Pilates
11.30am Chairfit

Thursday 20 March
11.15 am Chairfit- St Mary’s Community Centre 

6.30pm Zumba-    Prospect House
7.30pm Pilates-     

Friday 21 March-Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold

Saturday  22 March
10 am Nordic Walking meet on Paradise Lane Leyland

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.




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Diane