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