Hello,
It was great to catch up with everyone last week after our break. We have been having a few discussions in class about a variety of topics, from Vitamin D, Creatine, and omega-3 to osteoporosis and more. I will try to cover these topics over the next few weeks.
This week I wanted to revisit osteoporosis. (People sometimes confuse it with osteoarthritis, which is the breakdown of cartilage in the joints- very common as we age.) In class, you might hear me saying, ‘If you have osteoporosis, do this or that’ as I want you to avoid doing certain things.
Osteoporosis is the loss of bone density, making bones weaker and more likely to break. It develops slowly over time and is often diagnosed after you have had a fall and broken a bone (often the wrist). The precursor is called osteopenia, where the bone density is lower than normal but not low enough to be classed as osteoporosis. DEXA scans measure bone density. If you are told you have osteopenia or osteoporosis, make sure you are doing the following:
Take the prescribed bone-building or bone-protecting medications
Do weight-bearing exercises like brisk walking, dancing and stair-climbing to encourage bone growth.
Do safe strength or resistance training
Do balance practice to prevent falls
Avoid forward bending, especially when loaded; avoid forceful spinal twisting and avoid jarring movements like jumping or running.
For more information, see below:
Osteoporosis – NHS
Royal Osteoporosis Society – Better Bone Health for Everybody | Royal Osteoporosis Society
Bank Holiday Monday 31 August
No classes that day due to the Bank Holiday.
Cancelling a class
To cancel a class, please go to GymCatch and cancel your booking. As long as you do this before the start of the class, you will get a class credit for a future class.
Monday morning 8am Pilates
If you know anyone who has limited free time during the day due to work schedules, this class might be a perfect way to start the week.
Zoom chair-based classes for people with MS or other Neurological conditions
If you know anyone with MS or another neurological condition who would like to exercise from home, please ask them to get in touch with me for the link. The amazing local MS Society provides these classes for free. I teach them on Wednesdays and Fridays at lunchtime on Zoom. There are also face-to-face classes twice a month and Hydro weekly. If you know anyone who is interested, please give them my contact details.
Timetable and booking
All classes can be booked through Gymcatch on Book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden
Monday 24 August
8am Early Bird Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
9.30 Move It Mondays
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold
12.30pm Seated Pilates
2 pm Chairfit St Mary’s Community Centre
3.30pm Chairfit Lower House, Welsby Road (For friends and neighbours of residents of Progress Housing)
Tuesday 25 August
10am Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre (class full- waiting list)
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens, Chorley
Wednesday 26 August- Prospect House, Sandy Lane
9.30am Zumba
10.30 am Pilates (booking essential)
11.30amChairfit
Thursday 27 August
10am Seated Pilates St Mary’s Community Centre Broadfield Drive
11.15am Chairfit St Mary’s Community Centre Broadfield Drive (class full – waiting list)
Prospect House, Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates Prospect House, Sandy Lane
Friday 28 August-Prospect House, Sandy Lane
9.30am Zumba
10.30am Pilates (booking essential)
11.30am Forever Fit
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 – I am continuing to collect used stamps- they will be given to Galloways – the local sight loss charity Galloways Sight Loss Charity Preston
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Diane
