Author: DO-admin

Hello,
I love it when my class members tell me about how they feel their classes are helping them. Last week, a class member said she went to help her daughter decorate, and she painted a wall with a roller on a pole, which requires arm and upper body strength. Her daughter couldn’t believe how strong she was and asked how she could do it so fast. My class member said it was all from her Pilates classes!

Timetable changes and additions
New Chairfit class- from Monday 4 August 2pm  at St Mary’s Community Centre on Broadfield Drive

Zumba Gold on Fridays is going to change to Forever Fit 11.30am from Friday 8 August at Prospect House

Thursdays 11.15am Chairfit is now full – there is a waiting list.
Booking is essential for all mat Pilates classes.

New videos
Zumba
Muchacha Zumba Gente de Zona & Becky G
Baila Mi Amor Latino Zumba – Collectif Metisse
Zumba with Diane Oakden -Sapphire – Ed Sheeran
Clap Clap -Gran Error, Elvana Gjata & Antonia
Hands on Me Zumba Jason Derulo with Meghan Trainor

Chairfit
Chairfit – Sapphire- Ed Sheeran
Hands on Me Jason Derulo and Meghan Trainor

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

Monday 28 July  – Prospect House
8am Early Bird Pilates 
9.30am Move It Mondays
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold
12.30pm Seated Pilates

Tuesday 29 July
10am  Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre 
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens

Wednesday 30 July- Prospect House
9.30am Zumba 
10.30 am Pilates 
11.30amChairfit 

Thursday 31 July
11.15am Chairfit St Mary’s Community Centre Broadfield Drive (class full – waiting list)

6.30pm Zumba  Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30m Pilates

Friday 1 August-Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30am Pilates (booking essential)
11.30am Zumba Gold (changes to Forever Fit next week)

Do you know anyone with MS?
The Chorley and Leyland MS Society does amazing work with social get-togethers, subsidised Physio, a Helpline, Hydrotherapy, Zoom and Face to face Exercise classes and much more. If you know someone with MS, please give them my contact details and I can tell them more. 
Do you know anyone who lives in a Progress Housing Property?
There is a subsidised chair-based exercise class for them. If you know someone, please give them my contact details and I can tell them more. 
Do you know anyone who lives alone in Chorley?
Chorley Buddies runs a number of exercise classes to help reduce social isolation. If you know someone in that situation, please give them my contact details and I can tell them more.

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

Hello,
Sometimes we limit ourselves with our own thoughts. I can’t do something because  … I am too old, too unfit, not strong enough etc. Fitness is about our habits and mindset. You won’t be able to run a 5 km overnight if you haven’t run 10 metres in the last 25 years. It will take regular practice and small increments to build up to 5km. Remember, too, it is about finding things you enjoy and are at your level. Running might not be for you, but dancing might be. You might not be able to stand for a Zumba class, but you can go to a chair-based class. 



Fitness Over 40: Inspirational Stories That Prove You’re Never Too Old to Start
(Sadly, the oldest marathon runner, Fauja Singh, was killed in a road traffic accident last week.)

No classes at Euxton Community Centre on July 22 
The GP practices and Falls Prevention team in the area have been referring people into a programme called Strong and Steady, which helps people with their strength, flexibility, balance and reaction times. This can greatly reduce the risk of falling as we get older. I have been asked to go along to talk to the group at their last session to encourage them to continue exercising by coming to our Do Fitness classes. (Sorry, it is at the same time as our Euxton classes.)


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

Monday 21 July  – Prospect House
8am Early Bird Pilates 
9.30am Move It Mondays
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold
12.30pm Seated Pilates

Tuesday 22 July
10am  Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre – no class this week
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre- no class this week
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens

Wednesday 23 July- Prospect House
9.30am Zumba 
10.30 am Pilates 
11.30amChairfit 

Thursday 24 July
11.15am Chairfit St Mary’s Community Centre Broadfield Drive

6.30pm Zumba  Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30m Pilates

Friday 25 July-Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30am Pilates (booking essential)
11.30am Zumba Gold

Do you know anyone with MS?
The Chorley and Leyland MS Society does amazing work with social get-togethers, subsidised Physio, a Helpline, Hydrotherapy, Zoom and Face to face Exercise classes and much more. If you know someone with MS, please give them my contact details and I can tell them more. 
Do you know anyone who lives in a Progress Housing Property?
There is a subsidised chair-based exercise class for them. If you know someone, please give them my contact details and I can tell them more. 
Do you know anyone who lives alone in Chorley?
Chorley Buddies runs a number of exercise classes to help reduce social isolation. If you know someone in that situation, please give them my contact details and I can tell them more.

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 

x
Diane

Hello,
I hope you are coping ok with the heat. Things should cool down next week, making classes more comfortable. Remember to keep hydrated before, after and during class.

How to keep cool in hot weather | Age UK

One of my lovely class members has unfortunately broken her foot, and in order to get upstairs, she had to shuffle on her bottom and use the strength in her arms to lift herself up each step. Her daughter was impressed by how strong she was. She has kept strong by consistently coming to class and doing strength work. You never know when your hard work will pay off! Wishing her a speedy recovery.

No classes at Euxton Community Centre on July 22 
The GP practices and Falls Prevention team in the area have been referring people into a programme called Strong and Steady, which helps people with their strength, flexibility, balance and reaction times. This can greatly reduce the risk of falling as we get older. As the course only lasts 6 weeks I have been asked to go along to talk to the group at their last session to encourage them to continue exercising by coming to our Do Fitness classes. (Sorry, it is at the same time as our Euxton classes.)


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

Monday 14 July  – Prospect House
8am Early Bird Pilates 
9.30am Move It Mondays
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold
12.30pm Seated Pilates

Tuesday 15 July
10am  Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre 
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens

Wednesday 16 July- Prospect House
9.30am Zumba 
10.30 am Pilates 
11.30amChairfit 

Thursday 17 July
11.15am Chairfit St Mary’s Community Centre Broadfield Drive

6.30pm Zumba  Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30m Pilates

Friday 18 July-Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30am Pilates (booking essential)
11.30am Zumba Gold

Do you know anyone with MS?
The Chorley and Leyland MS Society does amazing work with social get-togethers, subsidised Physio, a Helpline, Hydrotherapy, Zoom and Face to face Exercise classes and much more. If you know someone with MS, please give them my contact details and I can tell them more. 

Do you know anyone who lives in a Progress Housing Property?
There is a subsidised chair-based exercise class for them. If you know someone, please give them my contact details and I can tell them more. 

Do you know anyone who lives alone in Chorley?
Chorley Buddies runs a number of exercise classes to help reduce social isolation. If you know someone in that situation, please give them my contact details and I can tell them more.
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 

x
Diane

Hello,
It is never too late to start improving our fitness. In fact, as we age, we really need to exercise more, as nature is against us. From 35 onwards, we start to lose muscle mass, and that quickens in our 60s due to the hormone changes in our body. That is why I encourage you to use the heaviest weight or strongest loop possible in class (except if you have an injury). Strength training helps with mobility, balance and reduces the risk of falls and helps reduce cognitive decline.


How to start a strength training routine (safely) after 60: 8 practical tips to build muscle

20 Min Strength Training for Seniors and Beginners | Gentle Exercises

Do you know anyone with MS?
The local MS Society does amazing work with social get-togethers, subsidised Physio, a Helpline, Hydrotherapy, Zoom and Face to face Exercise classes and much more. If you know someone with MS, please give them my contact details and I can tell them more. Chorley and Leyland Group | Multiple Sclerosis Society UK

Do you know anyone who lives in a Progress Housing Property?
There is a subsidised chair-based exercise class for them. If you know someone please give them my contact details and I can tell them more. 

Do you know anyone who lives alone in Chorley?
Chorley Buddies runs a number of exercise classes to help reduce social isolation. If you know someone in that situation please give them my contact details and I can tell them more.


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

Monday 7 July  -ProspectHouse
8am Early Bird Pilates 
9.30am Move It Mondays
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold
12.30pm Seated Pilates

Tuesday 8 July
10am  Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre 
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens

Wednesday 9 July- Prospect House
9.30am Zumba 
10.30 am Pilates 
11.30amChairfit 

Thursday 10 July
11.15am Chairfit St Mary’s Community Centre Broadfield Drive

6.30pm Zumba  Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30m Pilates

Friday 11 July-Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30am Pilates (booking essential)
11.30am Zumba Gold

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 

Hello,
Lovely to see everyone last week, and thank you for bearing with me as I recover from the chest infection. This is the schedule for next week. Look forward to seeing you.
Diane
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Timetable and booking
All classes can be booked through Gymcatch on Book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden

Monday 30 June -Prospect House
8am Early Bird Pilates 
9.30am Move It Mondays
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold
12.30pm Seated Pilates

Tuesday 1 July
10am  Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre 
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens

Wednesday 2 July- Prospect House
9.30am Zumba 
10.30 am Pilates 
11.30amChairfit 

Thursday 3 July
11.15am Chairfit St Mary’s Community Centre Broadfield Drive

6.30pm Zumba  Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30m Pilates

Friday 4 July-Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold

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 

Good morning,
Wow, what a contrast the last two weeks have been! From feeling fantastic, fresh from my lovely yoga retreat in Portugal, to feeling so ill that I couldn’t move off the sofa. I didn’t realise how bad chest infections could be.  All classes are back this week, and I am really looking forward to seeing you. I will be going a bit gently as I am still recovering. Chest infection – NHS 



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

Monday 23 June -Prospect House
8am Early Bird Pilates 
9.30am Move It Mondays
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold
12.30pm Seated Pilates

Tuesday 24 June
10am  Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre 
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens

Wednesday 25 June- Prospect House
9.30am Zumba 
10.30 am Pilates 
11.30amChairfit 

Thursday 26 June
11.15am Chairfit St Mary’s Community Centre Broadfield Drive

6.30pm Zumba  Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30m Pilates

Friday 27 June-Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold

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 

x
Diane