There will be no Do Fitness classes from Monday 31 July until classes start again Monday 14 August.

Hello,
We just have one more week of classes before our summer holiday break. I am not too optimistic about getting a suntan though when we go to Northumberland. 
Raincoats will be packed!



Are you getting enough sleep?
I have been listening to a fascinating book called Why We Sleep – I listen at bedtime when I am going to sleep. It talks about the health benefits to the body and the brain from getting the right amount of sleep and how sleep deprivation can harm. Here is a summary:
Why We Sleep Book Summary by Matthew Walker (shortform.com) 
Also, Dr Michael Mosley has been at it again and has some useful podcasts but don’t listen when you are driving – they are bit too relaxing! Just One Thing – with Michael Mosley – Sleep Well – with Michael Mosley – Sleep Well – Ep 5: Listen to your body – BBC Sounds  and Just One Thing – with Michael Mosley – Sleep Well – with Michael Mosley – Sleep Well – Ep 4: Warm up to cool down – BBC Sounds

Summer holiday dates
There will be no Do Fitness classes from Monday 31 July until classes start again Monday 14 August.



Lost Farms of Brinscall Moor guided walks
The walks start from Lodge Bank Brinscall. Should be interesting if you are interested in local history. There are 2 walks on 13 and 20 August. 
http://wildwooddays.co.uk/event/lost-farms-guided-walk-1/
http://wildwooddays.co.uk/event/lost-farms-of-brinscall-moors-guided-walk-2/ 

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 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

Monday 24 July

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 Leyland Tesco’s Extra

Tuesday 25 July
11.30am Nordic Walking        Meet Leyland Tesco’s Extra carpark              
1.30pm Zumba Gold            Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

7pm Zoom Pilates                 on Zoom

Wednesday 26 July
9.30am Zumba             Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates           Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit           Prospect House Sandy Lane
 
Thursday 27 July
11.15am Chairfit      St.Mary’s Community Centre

6.30pm Zumba              Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates               Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 28 July
9.30am Zumba            Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates           Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Zumba Gold   Prospect House Sandy Lane
12.25pm Standing Pilates  Prospect House Sandy Lane

Saturday 29 July
10.30am Nordic Walking – Meet Paradise Lane
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Diane

 

Hello,
Gosh – my Nordic Walkers got caught in the downpour yesterday! The walk started in lovely warm sunshine walking through lush green fields. Suddenly there was torrential rain. Once home and showered though we felt great! Here are the benefits of walking in the rain
8 Healthy Reasons To Walk In The Rain | Footfiles




Dr Michael Mosley’s Radio 4 series this past week was excellent and worth a listen – all episodes are up now for you to listen to.  Episode 1 Stay Fit and episode 5 Stay Strong of the Stay Young special are particularly worth a listen!
BBC Radio 4 – Just One Thing – with Michael Mosley .



Summer holiday dates
There will be no Do Fitness classes from Monday 31 July until classes start again Monday 14 August.



Lost Farms of Brinscall Moor guided walks
The walks start from Lodge Bank Brinscall. Should be interesting if you are interested in local history. There are 2 walks on 13 and 20 August. 

http://wildwooddays.co.uk/event/lost-farms-guided-walk-1/
http://wildwooddays.co.uk/event/lost-farms-of-brinscall-moors-guided-walk-2/ 

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 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

Monday 17 July

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 Leyland Tesco’s Extra

Tuesday 18 July
11.30am Nordic Walking        Meet Leyland Tesco’s Extra carpark              
1.30pm Zumba Gold            Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

7pm Zoom Pilates                 on Zoom

Wednesday 19 July
9.30am Zumba             Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates           Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit           Prospect House Sandy Lane
 
Thursday 20 July
11.15am Chairfit      St.Mary’s Community Centre

6.30pm Zumba              Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates               Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 21 July
9.30am Zumba            Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates           Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Zumba Gold   Prospect House Sandy Lane
12.25pm Standing Pilates  Prospect House Sandy Lane

Saturday 22 July
10.30am Nordic Walking – Meet Paradise Lane
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Diane

 

Hello,
You probably know by now I like listening to Dr Michael Mosley on Radio 4 especially his series Just One Thing
which gives great health tips and ideas to look after ourselves. You can listen to any of the broadcasts here: 
BBC Radio 4 – Just One Thing – with Michael Mosley .
There was a special recently which focused on food and was particularly interesting talking about how important the gut biome is and how damaging ultrprocessed food is to our health – definitely worth a listen: BBC Radio 4 – Just One Thing – with Michael Mosley, Food Special with Tim Spector
There is another theme coming up soon in Just One Thing called Stay Young I will keep you posted about that.


Summer holiday dates
There will be no Do Fitness classes from Monday 31 July until classes start again Monday 14 August.


Friday evening (Nordic) Walks have finished.
Anybody is welcome to join our other walks with or without poles

Pilates on Zoom Tuesdays 7pm (apart from first Tuesday of the month)
Trying to fit exercise into our day can be challenging especially if you are working full time. I know for some people a Zoom Pilates class might be a lot more convenient. Every Tuesday except first Tuesday of the Month. Classes can be booked on Gymcatch. 


Lost Farms of Brinscall Moor guided walks
The walks start from Lodge Bank Brinscall. Should be interesting if you are interested in local history. There are 2 walks on 13 and 20 August. 

http://wildwooddays.co.uk/event/lost-farms-guided-walk-1/
http://wildwooddays.co.uk/event/lost-farms-of-brinscall-moors-guided-walk-2/ 

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 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

Monday 10 July

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 Leyland Tesco’s Extra

Tuesday 11 July
11.30am Nordic Walking        Meet Leyland Tesco’s Extra carpark              
1.30pm Zumba Gold            Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

7pm Zoom Pilates                 on Zoom

Wednesday 12 July
9.30am Zumba             Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates           Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit           Prospect House Sandy Lane
 
Thursday 13 July
11.15am Chairfit      St.Mary’s Community Centre

6.30pm Zumba              Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates               Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 14 July
9.30am Zumba            Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates           Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Zumba Gold   Prospect House Sandy Lane
12.25pm Standing Pilates  Prospect House Sandy Lane


Saturday 15 July
10.30am Nordic Walking – Meet Paradise Lan
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Diane
Our lovely Chorley Zumba Gold class

Hello

Happy new month! As a family we are starting to look forward to our summer holiday in Northumberland. We haven’t been to the area before so looking forward to seeing new places. There will be no Do Fitness classes from Monday 31 July until classes start again Monday 14 August.

Bone strength-  great exercises to maintain and improve it.
Following on from last week’s information about osteoporosis here is marvellous resource from the Royal Osteoporosis Society on how to build bone strength whether you have Osteoporosis or not.
How to build up exercise for your bone strength
How to build up exercise for your bone strength (theros.org.uk)



Exercise and heat
It looks like the weather has cooled down now  so it will be a more comfortable temperature to exercise again. Our classes change a bit during the high temperatures with more breaks and more reminders to keep hydrated. How to exercise safely in the heat (bupa.co.uk)

Starter Circuits Fridays 1.15pm  and Nordic Walking Wellbeing Thursdays 3.30pm stopping for summer
We will look at starting these again at the end of the summer. Lots of other options on the timetable for the time being for you to choose from.

Friday evening (Nordic) Walks
Friday evening walks have started again. People can come along with or without nordic walking poles to make the most of the summer evenings. We will explore places like White Coppice and Brinscall. Check the start point for each walk as it will change from week to week. Book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden

Why spending time outdoors can improve your health | Patient


Pilates on Zoom Tuesdays 7pm (apart from first Tuesday of the month)
Trying to fit exercise into our day can be challenging especially if you are working full time. I know for some people a Zoom Pilates class might be a lot more convenient. Every Tuesday except first Tuesday of the Month. Classes can be booked on Gymcatch. 


Lost Farms of Brinscall Moor guided walks
The walks start from Lodge Bank Brinscall. Should be interesting if you are interested in local history. There are 2 walks on 13 and 20 August. 

http://wildwooddays.co.uk/event/lost-farms-guided-walk-1/
http://wildwooddays.co.uk/event/lost-farms-of-brinscall-moors-guided-walk-2/ 


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 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

Monday 1 July

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 Leyland Tesco’s Extra

Tuesday 2 July
11.30am Nordic Walking        Meet Leyland Tesco’s Extra carpark              
1.30pm Zumba Gold            Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley


Wednesday 3 July
9.30am Zumba             Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates           Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit           Prospect House Sandy Lane
 
Thursday 4 July
11.15am Chairfit      St.Mary’s Community Centre


6.30pm Zumba              Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates               Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 5 July
9.30am Zumba            Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates           Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Zumba Gold   Prospect House Sandy Lane
12.25pm Standing Pilates  Prospect House Sandy Lane

6pm  Evening walk       Meet White Coppice

Saturday 6 July
10.30am Nordic Walking – Meet Paradise Lane


x
Diane

Hello, Often you will see people doing slightly different things in class. This is particularly obvious in Pilates where I will give people different options depending on how long they have been coming or whether or not they have a certain health condition or injury. One of our lovely class members kindly explained about osteoporosis recently and how that had impacted on her. This is an excellent article explaining about this condition: Osteoporosis – symptoms, treatment, and prevention – Rest Less Exercise and heat It looks like the weather has cooled down now for a few days so it will be a more comfortable temperature to exercise again. Our classes change a bit during the high temperatures with more breaks and more reminders to keep hydrated. How to exercise safely in the heat (bupa.co.uk) Starter Circuits Fridays 1.15pm stopping for summer We will start this again at the end of the summer. Lots of other options on the timetable for the time being for you to choose from. Friday evening (Nordic) Walks Friday evening walks have started again. People can come along with or without nordic walking poles to make the most of the summer evenings. We will explore places like White Coppice and Brinscall. Check the start point for each walk as it will change from week to week. Book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden Why spending time outdoors can improve your health | Patient Pilates on Zoom Tuesdays 7pm (apart from first Tuesday of the month) Trying to fit exercise into our day can be challenging especially if you are working full time. I know for some people a Zoom Pilates class might be a lot more convenient. Every Tuesday except first Tuesday of the Month. Classes can be booked on Gymcatch.  Walk from Burscough to Leyland 2 July There are still places available on the coach  for the Leyland Town Team charity walk. Meeting at ASDA, Hough Lane at 9.15am, ready for the coach to leave at 9.30am. Sponsor forms are available from Atkinsons Jewellers, Paces and Laces – Children’s Shoe Shop and The Market Ale House. It is a minimum of £5 per person, raised by sponsorship or just on day. The money raised is for the Christmas Light Switch on in November as we try and make it bigger and better every year and can’t do this without your support! If you wish to join us and haven’t already, please email Leylandtownteam@gmail.com for a form so we can include you in the numbers. It is a 13 mile walk, but don’t worry, there are plenty of refreshment breaks along the way –  Dogs are welcome on the coach.  Thank you all again for all your support so far this year with the events held. Another date for the diary is Saturday 5th August where we will be organising a Summer Tiki pub crawl around Leyland to participating pubs and bars … more info to follow shortly  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 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 Monday 26 June9.30am 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 Leyland Tesco’s Extra  Tuesday 27 June 11.30am Nordic Walking        Meet Leyland Tesco’s Extra carpark               1.30pm Zumba Gold            Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley 7pm  Pilates                          Zoom Wednesday 28 June 9.30am Zumba             Prospect House Sandy Lane 10.30am Pilates           Prospect House Sandy Lane 11.30am Chairfit           Prospect House Sandy Lane   Thursday 29 June 11.15am Chairfit      St.Mary’s Community Centre 6.30pm Zumba              Prospect House Sandy Lane 7.30pm Pilates               Prospect House Sandy Lane Friday 30 June 9.30am Zumba            Prospect House Sandy Lane 10.30am Pilates           Prospect House Sandy Lane 11.30am Zumba Gold   Prospect House Sandy Lane 12.25pm Standing Pilates  Prospect House Sandy Lane 6pm  Evening walk       Meet White Coppice Saturday 31 June 10.30am Nordic Walking – Meet Paradise Lane x Diane   .