Hello,
I had the pleasure of being invited to give a talk and Chairfit class for the WI in New Longton. As it is MS Awareness week next week, they asked me to talk about my experience of having MS and how it impacted my work as a fitness instructor. In 2015, I had problems with my speech, and after a CAT scan at Chorley Hospital, I was told I hadn’t had a stroke, so get dressed and go home. A year later, my left side started to malfunction, and I started to fall. Again, I was told by Chorley Hospital I hadn’t had a stroke, so go home, but an enlightened consultant insisted I was transferred to Preston for an MRI and hence my MS diagnosis. In one way, it was a relief to find out what was wrong, but it was really frightening too. With MS, it is so variable how it develops. I really thought I was going to be in a wheelchair quite quickly. I am so fortunate to have Relapsing-Remitting MS, so in theory, your symptoms resolve between attacks, but it always leaves some residual damage. What is Multiple Sclerosis (MS)? | MS Society 
Fun evening with the Hutton Howick WI
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.
No Do Fitness classes on Thursday 30 April, Friday 1 May and Monday 4 May
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 20 April- Prospect House, Sandy Lane
8am Early Bird Pilates
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 21 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 22 April- Prospect House, Sandy Lane
9.30am Zumba
10.30 am Pilates (booking essential)
11.30amChairfit
Thursday 23 April
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)
6.30pm Zumba Prospect House
7.30pm Pilates
Friday 24 April-Prospect House
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
