Hello,
January can be a bit tough after all the sparkle and expectations of Christmas
our mood can flatten a bit. This is when it is even more important to get back into your exercise routine. Getting out in the fresh air is particularly helpful and we always feel better after our Nordic Walks even with the grey skies. We start to notice nature so much now too with the appearance of snowdrops and other spring flowers.
Next Nordic Walking Technique Session
Learn the Nordic Walking Technique so you can join our groups or go out independently.
Nordic Walking with Diane Oakden
Just One Thing – with Michael Mosley – Nordic Walking – BBC Sounds
Why stretching is so important
Our bodies naturally want to stretch, in fact, we often do it subconsciously. Just watch a baby wake up from a sleep. (It is called pandiculation.) Whether stretching is voluntary or involuntary it can help reduce back pain, increase range of movement and decrease the risk of injury. Also, it helps increase blood flow. Here are some lovely stretches:
10 stretching exercises to improve your flexibility – BHF
Class member raising funds for Mind
One of our lovely class members Lynn is raising funds for the mental health charity Mind. Here is more information if you want to support her:
Lynn’s Move for Mind Challenge is taking part in Move for Mind
Wool for Bereavement Team- big thank you from Janine!
Our class member Janine is busy making blankets for the Bereavement Team to give to patients at the end of their life for comfort. If you have any bits of wool you would like to donate please bring them into class and I will forward on to her. Thank you so much for the donations we have had so far. It has been amazing!
Timetable and booking
All classes can be booked through Gymcatch onBook a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden
Monday 20 January -Prospect House
9.30am Move-It Mondays
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold
12.30pm Seated Pilates
6.30pm Nordic Walking meet Tescos Extra Buckshaw
Tuesday 21 January
10am Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens
Wednesday 22 January- Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30 am Pilates
11.30am Chairfit
Thursday 23 January
11.15 am Chairfit- St Mary’s Community Centre
6.30pm Zumba- Prospect House
7.30pm Pilates-
Friday 24 January-Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold
Saturday 25 January
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.
Stamps
We are 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 on. RNIB – See differently Thank you for everyone who has brought stamps into class!
x
Diane