Hello,
Welcome if you have recently joined one of our Do Fitness classes. We are a friendly bunch, so you will always find someone to chat to. I love hearing the sound of people talking and laughing before and after class. This is all part of staying healthy. The importance of connections: Ways to live a longer, healthier life | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health


Bone health
I know I am always talking about bone health, but it is just so important. This is why I add strength training into class as much as possible. Weights and resistance bands are used wherever I can. We often think of our bones as an inert structure or just a scaffold to support the rest of the body, but the skeleton has far more functions than we often realise. Bone Health Basics: Our Amazing Bones | National Spine Health Foundation  . Bone loading (technically known as osteogenic loading) is essential for the maintenance of bone health as we age.
How to protect your bones as you get older

Osteopenia: loss of bone mineral density affects millions of people – here’s what you need to know
Bone Health Basics: Our Amazing Bones | National Spine Health Foundation


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. There are also face-to-face classes twice a month and Hydro weekly.


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

Monday 8 June
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 9 June
10am  Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre (class full- waiting list) 
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre 
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens, Chorley

Wednesday 10 June- Prospect House, Sandy Lane 
9.30am Zumba 
10.30 am Pilates (booking essential)
11.30amChairfit 

Thursday 11 June
10am Seated Pilates St Mary’s Community Centre Broadfield Drive 
11.15am Chairfit St Mary’s Community Centre Broadfield Drive (class full – waiting list) 

6.30pm Zumba Prospect House, Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates

Friday 12 June-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 

x
Diane

Blast from the past – my daughter Eleni, who has just turned 20 – here she was wearing her Do Fitness t-shirt, dancing at Leyland Festival when we helped to get people dancing.

Hello, I have thoroughly enjoyed my week off in the sunshine, spending more time in the garden and on my beloved allotment and just slowing things down for a week. Downtime is really important for brain health – for our brains to process information and concentrate more effectively. Downtime is not scrolling on your phone or watching TV, it is doing something like walking in nature or even weeding the garden to let our brains rest and restore. Why Downtime Is Essential for Brain Health.  My allotment – my peaceful place. 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. There are also face-to-face classes twice a month and Hydro weekly. Timetable and booking All classes can be booked through Gymcatch on Book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden Monday 1 June 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 2 June 10am  Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre (class full- waiting list)  11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre  1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens, Chorley Wednesday 3 June- Prospect House, Sandy Lane  9.30am Zumba  10.30 am Pilates (booking essential) 11.30amChairfit  Thursday 4 June 10am Seated Pilates St Mary’s Community Centre Broadfield Drive  11.15am Chairfit St Mary’s Community Centre Broadfield Drive (class full – waiting list)  6.30pm Zumba Prospect House, Sandy Lane 7.30pm Pilates Friday 5 June-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  x Diane     .

Hello,
As most of you know, our bone density decreases as we age, after the age of 35, in fact. This accelerates in women after the menopause. When a high degree of bone loss occurs, it will become Osteoporosis. Osteoporosis can develop in men, too, but it tends to occur at lower rates than in women. To learn more about Osteoporosis, go to (69) Royal Osteoporosis Society – YouTube
Exercise is a very important part of maintaining bone density. Here are 3 exercises for stronger bones that you can do at home:
The ONLY 3 Exercises You Need for Stronger Bones After 60

Spring Bank Holiday and half-term break
No classes on and from Monday, 25 May, until classes start again on Monday, 1 June

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, and they 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. There are also face-to-face classes twice a month and Hydro weekly.
Parkinson’s Disease
If you know anyone with Parkinson’s disease and they wish to start exercising in a supportive group, you could tell them about a class on Thursday afternoons at Galloways in Penwortham. I am covering this class until their wonderful teacher, Elaine comes back from her trip. It is a small friendly group with a lot of humour thrown into the mix. Exercise/circuit class Penwortham Preston | Parkinson’s local support finder


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

Monday 18 May
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 19 May
10am  Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre (class full- waiting list) 
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre 
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens, Chorley

Wednesday 20 May- Prospect House, Sandy Lane 
9.30am Zumba 
10.30 am Pilates (booking essential)
11.30amChairfit 

Thursday 21 May
10am Seated Pilates St Mary’s Community Centre Broadfield Drive 
11.15am Chairfit St Mary’s Community Centre Broadfield Drive (class full – waiting list) 

6.30pm Zumba Prospect House, Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates

Friday 22 May-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 

x
Diane




 

Hello,
Last week’s newsletter was about gardening and how keeping fit helps us to do that comfortably. Being outdoors generally is so beneficial to our health, whether it is gardening or just sitting outside listening to the birds. If it is a sunny morning, I like to sit in my back garden to have my morning coffee.
Health Benefits of Being Outdoors: 8 Ways Nature Can Boost Wellness
Here are some local groups which you can join to get outdoors more: Leyland in Bloom Facebook
and Friends of Worden Park (1) Facebook


I had the absolute pleasure of going to RHS Bridgewater yesterday with my son and his fiancée. If you get the chance to go, it is well worth it.

Spring Bank Holiday and half-term break
No classes on and from Monday, 25 May, until classes start again on Monday, 1 June

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, and they 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. There are also face-to-face classes twice a month and Hydro weekly.
Parkinson’s Disease
If you know anyone with Parkinson’s disease and they wish to start exercising in a supportive group, you could tell them about a class on Thursday afternoons at Galloways in Penwortham. I am covering this class until their wonderful teacher, Elaine comes back from her trip. It is a small friendly group with a lot of humour thrown into the mix. Exercise/circuit class Penwortham Preston | Parkinson’s local support finder

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

Monday 11 May
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 12 May
10am  Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre (class full- waiting list) 
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre 
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens, Chorley

Wednesday 13 May- Prospect House, Sandy Lane 
9.30am Zumba 
10.30 am Pilates (booking essential)
11.30amChairfit 

Thursday 14 May
10am Seated Pilates St Mary’s Community Centre Broadfield Drive 
11.15am Chairfit St Mary’s Community Centre Broadfield Drive (class full – waiting list) 6.30pm Zumba Prospect House, Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates

Friday 15 May-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

x
Diane




 

Hello,
I love this time of year when I can spend more time in the garden and on my allotment. The great thing about keeping up with exercise is that we can do the things we love more easily. We maintain the strength to lift something heavy or squat, flexibility to bend and reach and stamina to be able to do something for a useful amount of time. If you exercise regularly, you are less likely to suffer when you start being more active again.
Here are some exercises to help you with gardening from my favourite online Physio, Will Harlow: 
3 Best Exercises for Gardeners (Perfect for 50+)
And some more tips to prevent injuries from Patient Info:
How to prevent gardening injuries this spring

No Do Fitness classes on Monday 4 May (Bank Holiday) and Thursday evening 7 May.

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, and they 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. There are also face-to-face classes twice a month and Hydro weekly.
Parkinson’s Disease
If you know anyone with Parkinson’s disease and they wish to start exercising in a supportive group, you could tell them about a class on Thursday afternoons at Galloways in Penwortham. I am covering this class until their wonderful teacher, Elaine comes back from her trip. It is a small friendly group with a lot of humour thrown into the mix. Exercise/circuit class Penwortham Preston | Parkinson’s local support finder


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

Monday 4 May
May Day- no classes

Tuesday 5 May
10am  Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre (class full- waiting list) 
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre 
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens, Chorley

Wednesday 6 May- Prospect House, Sandy Lane 
9.30am Zumba 
10.30 am Pilates (booking essential)
11.30amChairfit 

Thursday 7 May
10am Seated Pilates St Mary’s Community Centre Broadfield Drive New
11.15am Chairfit St Mary’s Community Centre Broadfield Drive (class full – waiting list) 

No evening classes (I am presenting an award in memory of my late son Yianni)

Friday 8 May-Prospect House, Sandy Lane
9.30am Zumba
10.30am Pilates (booking essential)
11.30am Forever Fit


Volunteer Opportunity 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.
Stamps – I am continuing to collect used stamps- they will be given to Galloways – the local sight loss charity Galloways Sight Loss Charity Preston 

x
Diane




 

Hello,
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of leading the warm-up for the Walk in the Dark for Rosemere Cancer Foundation. It is a fundraising event with over 500 people walking from Chorley Hospital to Royal Preston. The atmosphere is amazing, and the weather was exquisite last night with temperatures higher than in Greece. A few of our class members have received support from Rosemere, so it is nice to be able to give back.




What is Plantar Fasciitis and stretches to help
A few of my class members have suffered from this, so here is an explanation of what it is and how to help by stretching:

Understanding Plantar Fasciitis Causes, Symptoms, and When to Seek Help

Foot Pain: Stretches with Lilly Sabri | Patient Physio

No Do Fitness classes on Thursday 30 April, Thursday evening 7 May, Friday 1 May and Monday 4 May and Monday 25 May


Zoom chair-based classes for people with MS or other Neurological conditions
If you know anyone with MS or another neurological condition, and they 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. There are also face-to-face classes twice a month and Hydro weekly.

Parkinson’s Disease
If you know anyone with Parkinson’s disease and they wish to start exercising in a supportive group, you could tell them about a class on Thursday afternoons at Galloways in Penwortham. I am covering this class until their wonderful teacher Elaine, comes back from her trip. It is a small friendly group with a lot of humour thrown into the mix. Exercise/circuit class Penwortham Preston | Parkinson’s local support finder

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.

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

Monday 27 April- Prospect House, Sandy Lane
8am Early Bird Pilates (booking essential)
9.30am Move It Mondays (booking essential)
10.30am Pilates (booking essential)
11.30am Zumba Gold
12.30pm Seated Pilates

2pm Chairfit – St Mary’s Community Centre, Broadfield Drive

Tuesday 28 April
10am  Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre (class full- waiting list) 
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre 
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens, Chorley

Wednesday 29 April- Prospect House, Sandy Lane 
9.30am Zumba 
10.30 am Pilates (booking essential)
11.30amChairfit 

Thursday 30 April
No classes

Friday 1 May-Prospect House, Sandy Lane
No classes



Volunteer Opportunity
A class member has asked me to share this below if anyone is looking for a volunteering opportunity:



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 

x
Diane