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Hello,
Being self-employed I have to plan my own ‘phased return’ which sometimes is difficult as my head thinks I can do more than my body is ready to do! Healing takes time and cannot be speeded up. However it has been a great joy to come back to chair based and Pilates so far and thank you for being patient and understanding everyone.

Stretches to do while relaxing at home
Here are some great floor-based stretches to do when you are relaxing and watching TV. (I won’t be doing some of them for some time yet eg the 90 90.)
Best Stretches & Mobility Exercises On the Floor! Suitable for Beginners! (youtube.com)



Remaining Monday Classes start again on 15 April
9.30am Move It Mondays
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold

Schedule for classes 
Please keep using the booking system as usual for the classes with cover teachers.

Mondays – Prospect House Leyland
9.30am Move It Mondays
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold
12.30pm Seated Pilates at Prospect House 

Tuesdays -Primrose Gardens
1.30pm Zumba Gold  

Wednesdays – Prospect House Leyland
9.30am Zumba (NO Zumba 24 April)
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Chairfit

Thursdays
11.15 am Chairfit at St Mary’s Community Centre
7.30pm Pilates at Prospect House – no class on 2  May due to polling station use.

May Bank Holiday Mondays no classes Monday 6 May and Monday 27 May

Videos for you on (45) Do Fitness – YouTube
I have put some more Zumba dances on YouTube (45) Do Fitness – YouTube, there is a Pilates class Pilates for regular class members of Do Fitness in Leyland (youtube.com), there is a relaxation Relaxation to Spirits of the Mountain-Midori (youtube.com) and a few chair-based videos Introduction to Chairfit. (youtube.com) and scroll through for more chair-based.


Brindle Cuckoo Walks 
This is a lovely event to get you out and about in the countryside around Brindle with different lengths of walks to choose from.
Brindle Cuckoo Walks 2024 Tickets, Sat 20 Apr 2024 at 09:00 | Eventbrite


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
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 for doing this and thank you for everyone who has brought stamps into class!

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

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Diane

Hello,
I was talking to the Physio about still being in pain and my perceived lack of progress. She said fitness instructors are the worst kind of patients as we set ourselves goals that are too ambitious. Instead of being happy with walking around the supermarket or just up the road, we think we should be walking a few miles. So I have had to take it a bit easier with the walking! I will try not to be too frustrated and be patient with the amazing healing process that is going on.

Thursday night Pilates 7.30pm starts this week – I am looking forward to seeing everyone again.






Thursday night 7.30pm  Pilates starts again on 11 April

Remaining Monday Classes start again  on  15 April
9.30am Move It Mondays
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold

Schedule for classes 
Please keep using the booking system as usual for the classes with cover teachers.

Mondays 12.30pm Seated Pilates at Prospect House as usual

Tuesdays 1.30pm Zumba Gold at Primrose Gardens  with Jason 

Wednesday classes at Prospect House are on as usual. Zumba cover by Sylvia. (9.30am Zumba, 10.30am Pilates and 11.30am Chairfit)

Thursdays 11.15 am Chairfit at St Mary’s Community Centre
                   7.30pm Pilates at Prospect House (starts 11 April) – no class on 2  May due to polling station use.


Videos for you on (45) Do Fitness – YouTube
I have put some more Zumba dances on YouTube (45) Do Fitness – YouTube, there is a Pilates class Pilates for regular class members of Do Fitness in Leyland (youtube.com), there is a relaxation Relaxation to Spirits of the Mountain-Midori (youtube.com) and a few chair-based videos Introduction to Chairfit. (youtube.com) and scroll through for more chair-based.


Brindle Cuckoo Walks 
This is a lovely event to get you out and about in the countryside around Brindle with different lengths of walks to choose from.
Brindle Cuckoo Walks 2024 Tickets, Sat 20 Apr 2024 at 09:00 | Eventbrite


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
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 for doing this and thank you for everyone who has brought stamps into class!

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

x
Diane

Hello,
Happy Easter! I hope you are having a lovely weekend in this gorgeous sunshine.

5 weeks post-op and I am still having to remind myself to be patient with the recovery process.  I am creating my own ‘phased return’ programme by coming back to chair-based classes and Pilates first which my Physio is happy with. The whole process has given me a lot of insight into how it feels to have your movement or strength restricted in some way. One of the things I struggled with was getting up and down off the floor which everyone needs to do to be able to do so many things like gardening, cleaning or playing with grandchildren. Here are some useful training ideas Get up from the floor easily with these simple exercises for 55+ (youtube.com)




Thursday night 7.30pm  Pilates starts again on 11 April

Remaining Monday Classes start again  on  15 April
9.30am Move It Mondays
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold

Schedule for classes 
Please keep using the booking system as usual for the classes with cover teachers.

Mondays 12.30pm Seated Pilates at Prospect House as usual (apart from Easter Monday)

Tuesdays 1.30pm Zumba Gold at Primrose Gardens  with Jason ( No class Tuesday 2 April)

Wednesday classes at Prospect House are on as usual. Zumba cover by Sylvia. (9.30am Zumba, 10.30am Pilates and 11.30am Chairfit)

Thursdays 11.15 am Chairfit at St Mary’s Community Centre



Videos for you on (45) Do Fitness – YouTube
I have put some more Zumba dances on YouTube (45) Do Fitness – YouTube, there is a Pilates class Pilates for regular class members of Do Fitness in Leyland (youtube.com), there is a relaxation Relaxation to Spirits of the Mountain-Midori (youtube.com) and a few chair-based videos Introduction to Chairfit. (youtube.com) and scroll through for more chair-based.


Brindle Cuckoo Walks 
This is a lovely event to get you out and about in the countryside around Brindle with different lengths of walks to choose from.
Brindle Cuckoo Walks 2024 Tickets, Sat 20 Apr 2024 at 09:00 | Eventbrite


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
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 for doing this and thank you for everyone who has brought stamps into class!

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

x
Diane

Hello,
4 weeks post-op and I am having to remind myself to be patient with the recovery process. Walking up to half a mile is my limit at the moment then I need a sit down to rest as it becomes too tiring and uncomfortable. But it is all going in the right direction and I am so grateful to modern medicine for my new hip and what that means in terms of quality of life. 

It was lovely to visit my Zumba Gold class in Chorley who are having an amazing time with their cover teacher Jason. Thank you for your cards and gifts everyone. No Zumba Gold Tuesday 2 April 1.30pm at Primrose Gardens




Thursday night 7.30pm  Pilates starts again on 11 April

Remaining Monday Classes start again  on  15 April
9.30am Move It Mondays
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold

Schedule for classes 
Please keep using the booking system as usual for the classes with cover teachers.

Mondays 12.30pm Seated Pilates at Prospect House as usual (apart from Easter Monday)

Tuesdays 1.30pm Zumba Gold at Primrose Gardens  with Jason ( No class Tuesday 2 April)

Wednesday classes at Prospect House are on as usual. Zumba cover by Sylvia. (9.30am Zumba, 10.30am Pilates and 11.30am Chairfit)

Thursdays 11.15 am Chairfit at St Mary’s Community Centre



Videos for you on (45) Do Fitness – YouTube
I have put some more Zumba dances on YouTube (45) Do Fitness – YouTube, there is a Pilates class Pilates for regular class members of Do Fitness in Leyland (youtube.com), there is a relaxation Relaxation to Spirits of the Mountain-Midori (youtube.com) and a few chair-based videos Introduction to Chairfit. (youtube.com) and scroll through for more chair-based.


Brindle Cuckoo Walks 
This is a lovely event to get you out and about in the countryside around Brindle with different lengths of walks to choose from.
Brindle Cuckoo Walks 2024 Tickets, Sat 20 Apr 2024 at 09:00 | Eventbrite


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
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 for doing this and thank you for everyone who has brought stamps into class!

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

Mondays 
12.30pm Seated Pilates  Prospect House Sandy Lane ( No class Easter Monday)

Tuesdays    as normal
1.30pm Zumba Gold              Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley (No class 2 April)

Wednesdays
9.30am Zumba             Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates           Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit           Prospect House Sandy Lane
 
Thursdays
11.15am Chairfit            St.Mary’s Community Centre


x
Diane

Hello,
3 weeks post-op and it is really satisfying to be able to do a little bit more each day. I had to remind myself yesterday that resting for recovery is still very important as I was a bit too ambitious on Friday by walking too far.
It was great to see everyone last week at the classes on Wednesday and Thursday daytime!

Monday Seated Pilates 12.30pm at Prospect House starts again on Monday 18 March

Wednesday classes at Prospect House are on again with cover teachers 
Thank you to Sylvia and Fiona for the Wednesday morning classes. They were really enjoyable!

Chairfit 11.15am at St Mary’s Community Centre has started again

Things to do during the break from class
Some class members are planning to get together to go for a walk on Monday mornings at 9.30 am meeting outside Tesco’s Extra in Leyland – feel free to join them.
South Ribble has free guided rambles for info go to Guided Rambles – South Ribble Borough Council.
Cuerden Valley has Health Walks on Tuesdays and Thursdays Health Walks – Cuerden Valley Park


Schedule for classes – phased return
Please keep using the booking system as usual for the classes with cover teachers.

Seated Pilates at Prospect House  starts again on Monday 18 March

Zumba Gold at Primrose Gardens does not stop and will continue with a wonderful cover teacher called Jason.

Wednesday classes at Prospect House have started again with cover teachers Sylvia and Fiona 

Chairfit at St Mary’s Community Centre has started again.

I will try to get the full timetable back as quickly as possible – I will keep you posted.

Videos for you on (45) Do Fitness – YouTube
I have put some more Zumba dances on YouTube (45) Do Fitness – YouTube, there is a Pilates class Pilates for regular class members of Do Fitness in Leyland (youtube.com), there is a relaxation Relaxation to Spirits of the Mountain-Midori (youtube.com) and a few chair-based videos Introduction to Chairfit. (youtube.com) and scroll through for more chair-based.


Brindle Cuckoo Walks 
This is a lovely event to get you out and about in the countryside around Brindle with different lengths of walks to choose from.
Brindle Cuckoo Walks 2024 Tickets, Sat 20 Apr 2024 at 09:00 | Eventbrite

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
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 for doing this and thank you for everyone who has brought stamps into class!

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

Mondays from 18 March
12.30pm Seated Pilates  Prospect House Sandy Lane

Tuesdays    as normal
1.30pm Zumba Gold              Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

Wednesdays
9.30am Zumba             Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates           Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit           Prospect House Sandy Lane
 
Thursdays
11.15am Chairfit            St.Mary’s Community Centre


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Diane

Hello,
It is about 2 weeks post-op and I am feeling less uncomfortable and able to sleep a bit better. It is very satisfying to be able to walk a little bit further each day and lift my leg a bit higher. Two invaluable things are a grabber stick to put my knickers on as I can’t bend yet and a raised toilet seat as sitting too low down is very, very uncomfortable. The clips came out too and I will be able to shower now. Thanks again for the lovely cards and flowers that cheered me up.
(4) Facebook

Wednesday classes at Prospect House will start again with cover teachers Sylvia and Fiona on Wednesday 13 March.
Unfortunately Lucy the Zumba teacher has been seriously ill and Sylvia has stepped in to cover the Wednesday morning Zumba class.

Chairfit at St Mary’s Community Centre start again on Thursday 14 March.

Post-op nutrition and older adults- the importance of protein 
I have been advised to increase my protein intake to help with healing but this also applies to older adults (over 60) as we start to have a reduction in muscle mass as we age – in its extreme form it is called sarcopenia Sarcopenia (Muscle Loss): Symptoms & Causes (clevelandclinic.org)  So the message is to increase your protein intake and increase your resistance or weight training as we age.
Foods That Speed Up Healing (clevelandclinic.org)



Things to do during the break from class
Some class members are planning to get together to go for a walk on Monday mornings at 9.30 am meeting outside Tesco’s Extra in Leyland – feel free to join them.
South Ribble has free guided rambles for info go to Guided Rambles – South Ribble Borough Council.
Cuerden Valley has Health Walks on Tuesdays and Thursdays Health Walks – Cuerden Valley Park


Schedule for classes during my absence
Please keep using the booking system as usual for the classes with cover teachers.

Zumba Gold at Primrose Gardens does not stop and will continue with a wonderful cover teacher called Jason.

Wednesday classes at Prospect House will start again with cover teachers Sylvia and Fiona on Wednesday 13 March.

Chairfit at St Mary’s Community Centre starts again on Thursday 14 March.

Seated Pilates at Prospect House  starts again on Monday 18 March

I will try to get the full timetable back as quickly as possible – I will keep you posted.

Videos for you on (45) Do Fitness – YouTube
I have put some more Zumba dances on YouTube (45) Do Fitness – YouTube, there is a Pilates class Pilates for regular class members of Do Fitness in Leyland (youtube.com), there is a relaxation Relaxation to Spirits of the Mountain-Midori (youtube.com) and a few chair-based videos Introduction to Chairfit. (youtube.com) and scroll through for more chair-based.


The Miracle Cure- Exercise
There is a really good series on Radio 4 – really motivating!
BBC Radio 4 – A Thorough Examination with Drs Chris and Xand, Series 3: Exercise, S3. Ep 1 – The Miracle Cure


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
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 for doing this and thank you for everyone who has brought stamps into class!

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

Mondays from 18 March
12.30pm Seated Pilates  Prospect House Sandy Lane

Tuesdays    as normal
1.30pm Zumba Gold              Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

Wednesday from 13 March
9.30am Zumba             Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates           Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit           Prospect House Sandy Lane
 
Thursdays from 14 March
11.15am Chairfit            St.Mary’s Community Centre


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Diane