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No classes Thursday, Friday and Saturday 1,2 and 3 December

So sorry everyone no classes Thursday, Friday and Saturday 1,2 and 3 December as I have a flu like bug.
Diane
xxx

Week beginning 28 November – Christmas Holiday dates

Hello,
Gosh next week takes us into December and Christmas! Our Christmas break begins after last class on Monday 12 December and we start again Tuesday 3 January 2023. The first Monday of January 2023 is a bank holiday,

‘After Christmas’ Christmas Do Leyland
I had no luck finding a suitable venue in Leyland for a Chrismas Do this year so I have decided to wait until after Christmas when the banqueting suite (old barn) will be available at Worden Hall. It has been totally refurbished and is looking beautiful but not quite ready yet.
https://youtu.be/z-vjvxPkmUo

Christmas stocking fillers to raise funds for local Multiple Sclerosis Society
An amazing class member has been knitting teddies to give as stocking fillers. They are £5 per teddy. Thank you Judith for all your hardwork. They are beautiful.

Chairfit and Seated Pilates
If you or a friend have arthritis a good place to start with exercise is a chair based class. Mondays Seated Pilates 12.30am and Wednesdays Chairfit 11.30am.

Private Facebook group for Do Fitness class members
If you are 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
Christine T. is still 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 to her. RNIB – See differently Thank you Christine

Timetable
All classes can be booked through Gymcatch onBook a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden

Monday 28 November
9.30am Move It Mondays Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Zumba Gold Prospect House Sandy Lane
12.30pm Seated Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
6.30pm Nordic Walking Meet Buckshaw Village Tescos Extra

Tuesday 29 November
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

Wednesday 30 November
9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit Prospect House Sandy Lane
3.00 pm Nordic Walking Cuerden Valley – Berkeley Drive Start

Thursday 1 December
3.30pm Nordic Walking Well being Meet Worden Park
6.30pm Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 2 December

9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Zumba Gold Prospect House Sandy Lane
12.25pm Barre/Standing Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
1.15pm Starter Circuits Prospect House Sandy Lane

Saturday 3 December
10.30am Nordic Walking meet Worden Park

Love from Diane xxx

Week beginning 21 November

Hello,
Welcome to you if you have joined one of our Do Fitness classes recently. I send our newsletter out every Sunday morning, so you know what is coming up in the next week and of course the timetable is on Gymcatch via Timetable and book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden.

Posture and back pain
Most of us get back pain at some point in our lives. It may be due to a sports-related injury, an accident, or a congenital condition such as scoliosis. But most of the time, upper or lower back pain develops during the course of day-to-day life. Repetitive activities at work or home, such as sitting at a computer or lifting and carrying, may produce tension and muscle tightness that result in a backache. Fortunately, there’s a lot we can do to prevent this sort of problem. General physical fitness and a healthy weight are important. But one surprisingly simple strategy can go a long way: Paying attention to your posture.

9 tips for a healthy spine – Rest Less

Saturday morning Nordic Walking start point change
We now meet on Worden Park main carpark from Saturday 19 November at 10.30am.

Christmas stocking fillers to raise funds for local Multiple Sclerosis Society
An amazing class member has been knitting teddies to give as stocking fillers. They are £5 per teddy. Thank you Judith for all your hardwork. They are beautiful.

Chairfit and Seated Pilates
If you or a friend have arthritis a good place to start with exercise is a chair based class. Mondays Seated Pilates 12.30am and Wednesdays Chairfit 11.30am.

Private Facebook group for Do Fitness class members
If you are 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
Christine T. is still 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 to her. RNIB – See differently Thank you Christine

Timetable
All classes can be booked through Gymcatch onBook a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden

Monday 21 November
9.30am Move It Mondays Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Zumba Gold Prospect House Sandy Lane
12.30pm Seated Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
6.30pm Nordic Walking Meet Buckshaw Village Tescos Extra

Tuesday 22 November
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

Wednesday 23 November
9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit Prospect House Sandy Lane
3.00 pm Nordic Walking Cuerden Valley – Berkeley Drive Start

Thursday 24 November
3.30pm Nordic Walking Well being Meet Worden Park
6.30pm Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 25 November

Saturday 26 November
10.30am Nordic Walking meet Worden Park

Love from Diane xxx

Week beginning 14 November – new start point for Saturday morning Nordic Walking

Monday 14 November
9.30am Move It Mondays Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Zumba Gold Prospect House Sandy Lane
12.30pm Seated Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
6.30pm Nordic Walking Meet Buckshaw Village Tescos Extra

Tuesday 15 November
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

Wednesday 16 November
9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit Prospect House Sandy Lane
3.00 pm Nordic Walking Cuerden Valley – Berkeley Drive Start

Thursday 17 November
3.30pm Nordic Walking Well being Meet Worden Park
6.30pm Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 18 November

Saturday 19 November
10.30am Nordic Walking meet Worden Park

Love from Diane xxx

Week beginning 7 November and how is your balance?

Hello,
Welcome to you if you have joined one of our Do Fitness classes recently. I send our newsletter out every Sunday morning, so you know what is coming up in the next week and of course the timetable is on Gymcatch via Timetable and book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden. I also try to include health and fitness tips for any issues that have an impact on my class members.

How is your balance?
When I had my first major MS episode or relapse which led to my diagnosis my balance was really impacted. It was frightening to fall so easily and I started to use a walking stick. Fortunately I recovered enough to teach classes again. I realised that balance was so important and can be practised and improved. So in classes such as Pilates I try to give you as many different balance challenges as possible including the balance hedgehogs. Keep practising it could make a massive difference to your quality of life. Here are some useful links to give you ideas:

Balance exercises – NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Balance Exercises for Seniors: 11 Moves to Try (healthline.com)

Can you stand on one leg for 10 seconds? Why balance could be a matter of life and death – and how to improve yours | Health & wellbeing | The Guardian

Next Nordic Walking Technique Course
Our next Nordic Walking Technique course is on Saturday 12 November 1.30pm meeting on Worden Park. To book go to Timetable and book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden

Chairfit and Seated Pilates
If you or a friend have arthritis a good place to start with exercise is a chair based class. Mondays Seated Pilates 12.30am and Wednesdays Chairfit 11.30am.

Private Facebook group for Do Fitness class members
If you are 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
Christine T. is still 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 to her. RNIB – See differently Thank you Christine

Timetable
All classes can be booked through Gymcatch onBook a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden

Monday 7 November
9.30am Move It Mondays Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Zumba Gold Prospect House Sandy Lane
12.30pm Seated Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
6.30pm Nordic Walking Meet Buckshaw Village Tescos Extra

Tuesday 8 November
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

Wednesday 9 November
9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit Prospect House Sandy Lane
3.00 pm Nordic Walking Cuerden Valley – Berkeley Drive Start

Thursday 10 November
3.30pm Nordic Walking Well being Meet Worden Park
6.30pm Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 11 November

Saturday 12 November
10.30am Nordic Walking meet Paradise Lane
1.30pm Nordic Walking Technique Course -meet Worden Park

Love from Diane xxx

Week beginning 31 October, sleep and next Nordic Walking technique course

Hello,

My husband is doing really well after his hip replacement. I am amazed at the efficiency of the NHS and very grateful that he has had this done. He can look forward to pain free years now and we can go for walks together again which was one of our favourite things. Thank you for all your kind wishes.

Sleep and how to have better quality sleep
Sleep can be a bit elusive sometimes for some people. Dr Michael Mosley has done a fabulous 5 part series on Radio 4 which really helps inform you of good strategies for better sleep. Really worth a listen if you are struggling in anyway Just One Thing – with Michael Mosley – Sleep Well – with Michael Mosley – Sleep Well – Episode 1: Breathe – BBC Sounds

Next Nordic Walking Technique Course
Our next Nordic Walking Technique course is on Saturday 12 November 1.30pm meeting on Worden Park. To book go to Timetable and book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden

Class member has book published – book launch
Our amazing class member Sylvie Nicholls has had her book published. It is full of wisdom and reflections on how grief impacts on us and how we can support people who are grieving. The book launch is on Tuesday 1 November.

Our class members volunteering in Zambia
Sisters Alison and Jayne in Zambia volunteering at the school. Thank you for your donations which they took out.

Chairfit and Seated Pilates
If you or a friend have arthritis a good place to start with exercise is a chair based class. Mondays Seated Pilates 12.30am and Wednesdays Chairfit 11.30am.

Private Facebook group for Do Fitness class members
If you are Facebook user please join our private group so we can keep in touch with each other www.facebook.com/groups/1113432258991949

Stamps
Christine T. is still 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 to her. RNIB – See differently Thank you Christine

Timetable
All classes can be booked through Gymcatch onBook a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden

Monday 31 October
9.30am Move It Mondays Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Zumba Gold Prospect House Sandy Lane
12.30pm Seated Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
6.30pm Nordic Walking Meet Buckshaw Village Tescos Extra

Tuesday 1 November
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

Wednesday 2 November
9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit Prospect House Sandy Lane
3.00 pm Nordic Walking Cuerden Valley – Berkeley Drive Start

Thursday 3 November
3.30pm Nordic Walking Well being Meet Worden Park
6.30pm Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 4 November

Saturday 5 November
10.30am Nordic Walking meet Paradise Lane

Love from Diane xxx