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Hello, I gave demonstrations of chair-based exercise yesterday at a local community event. Chair-based is great because everyone can join in, so it is very inclusive. It was great to get everyone ‘dancing’ in the chair to fun music. Dance and movement to music is so good for us as Angela Rippon spoke about recently. (1) Video | Facebook It is good for our cardiovascular system, strength, and balance. It boosts our mood, improves cognition and is sociable, so that is the reason people leave Zumba or Chairfit feeling better and uplifted! 9 Ways Dancing Is Good for Your Health Dancing and the Brain | Harvard Medical School 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.  Easter HolidayBreak There will be no classes from Tuesday, 15 April, until we start again on Tuesday, 22 April Timetable and booking All classes can be booked through Gymcatch on Book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden Monday 7 April -Prospect House 8am Pilates early bird 9.30am Move-It Mondays 10.30am Pilates 11.30am Zumba Gold 12.30pm Seated Pilates 6.30pm   Nordic Walking meet Tescos Extra Leyland Tuesday 8 April 10am  Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre  11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre 1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens Wednesday 9 April- Prospect House 9.30am Zumba 10.30 am Pilates 11.30am Chairfit Thursday 10 April 11.15 am Chairfit- St Mary’s Community Centre  6.30pm Zumba-    Prospect House 7.30pm Pilates-      Friday 11 April-Prospect House 9.30am Zumba 10.30am Pilates 11.30am Zumba Gold Saturday  12 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. x Diane

Hello,
As the clocks have gone forward, and you have effectively lost an hour of sleep, I thought talking about sleep would be appropriate this week. Sleep quality can decrease because of stress or hormonal changes (perimenopause and menopause). 
Regular exercise can really improve sleep quality. Choose intense exercise (eg HIIT or Zumba) earlier in the day and calming exercise (eg Pilates) later in the day.

How to improve your sleep behaviour

How Can Menopause Affect Sleep?

Exercising for Better Sleep: 5 Reasons It Works

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. 

No Nordic Walking on Saturday 5 April

Easter HolidayBreak
There will be no classes from Tuesday, 15 April, until we start again on Tuesday, 22 April

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

Monday 31 March -Prospect House
8am Pilates early bird
9.30am Move-It Mondays
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold
12.30pm Seated Pilates

6.30pm   Nordic Walking meet Tescos Extra Leyland

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

Wednesday 2 April- Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30 am Pilates
11.30am Chairfit

Thursday 3 April
11.15 am Chairfit- St Mary’s Community Centre 

6.30pm Zumba-    Prospect House
7.30pm Pilates-     

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

Saturday  5 April
No Nordic Walking 

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

Hello,
Welcome if you were new to Do Fitness classes recently. My goal is always to have a friendly welcome which is so important when you are trying something new and you are a bit nervous. Exercising in a group has many benefits and one of the things I love to see is people making new friends. Of course, there are many other benefits too:

Benefits of Group Fitness: Why Working Out with Others Can Boost Results – Trainerize.me




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. 


Easter HolidayBreak
There will be no classes from Tuesday 15 April until we start again on Tuesday 22 April


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

Monday 24 March -Prospect House
8am Pilates early bird
9.30am Move-It Mondays
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold
12.30pm Seated Pilates

6.30pm   Nordic Walking meet Tescos Extra Leyland

Tuesday 25 March
10am  Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre 
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens

Wednesday 26 March- Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30 am Pilates
11.30am Chairfit

Thursday 27 March
11.15 am Chairfit- St Mary’s Community Centre 

6.30pm Zumba-    Prospect House
7.30pm Pilates-     

Friday 28 March-Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold

Saturday  29 March
10 am Nordic Walking meet on Paradise Lane Leyland

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

Hello,
Wonderful sunny days with blossom appearing make you feel good this time of year!
I am trying to get out as much as I can. (That is why I love Nordic Walking plus the fab conversations we have!)
 

New. Early Bird Pilates class on Monday mornings starts Monday 17 March 8am
We are going to start this class at 8am at Prospect House. Great if you have other commitments or work during the day.

Positive impact of exercise on arthritis
Many of you have osteoarthritis which affects different parts of the body. This is a really comprehensive article which will have something for everyone.

The positive impact of exercise on your arthritis – What our research tells us | Versus Arthritis


Easter HolidayBreak
There will be no classes from Tuesday 15 April until we start again on Tuesday 22 April

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

Monday 17 March -Prospect House
8am Pilates early bird
9.30am Move-It Mondays
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold
12.30pm Seated Pilates

6.30pm   Nordic Walking meet Tescos Extra Leyland

Tuesday 18 March
10am  Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre 
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens

Wednesday 19 March- Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30 am Pilates
11.30am Chairfit

Thursday 20 March
11.15 am Chairfit- St Mary’s Community Centre 

6.30pm Zumba-    Prospect House
7.30pm Pilates-     

Friday 21 March-Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold

Saturday  22 March
10 am Nordic Walking meet on Paradise Lane Leyland

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

Hello,
We really underestimate the importance of relaxation. The world we live in is rush, rush and a constant bombardment of information and news. There are many benefits to being able to relax deeply. Relaxing is important for both mental and physical health. Relaxation slows your heart rate, relieves tension in the muscles, reduces blood pressure and lowers the production of stress hormones. It is an important part of self-care. This is why I always include a guided relaxation in Pilates. Here are some useful links:

Relaxation to Spirits of the Mountain-Midori
3 breathing exercises to relieve stress – BHF
Guided Meditation – Blissful Deep Relaxation



Monday Nordic Walking Start Point Change
From Monday 10 March we will start from Leyland Tesco Extra.

Class Member Notices
Easter Felting Workshop by our class member
Easter Bunny workshop at Barrica Wines on Saturday 12 April for more details see the link:
Instagram


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

Monday 10 March -Prospect House
9.30am Move-It Mondays
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold
12.30pm Seated Pilates

6.30pm   Nordic Walking meet Tescos Extra Leyland

Tuesday 11 March
10am  Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre 
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens

Wednesday 12 March- Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30 am Pilates
11.30am Chairfit

Thursday 13 March
11.15 am Chairfit- St Mary’s Community Centre 

6.30pm Zumba-    Prospect House
7.30pm Pilates-     

Friday 14 March-Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold

Saturday  15 March
10 am Nordic Walking meet on Paradise Lane Leyland

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

Hello,
Happy new month! Welcome to March. Yesterday was so beautiful and spring was definitely in the air. It is a good time to get out and about more and enjoy the fresh air. It is so easy to jump into the car when maybe we could have walked somewhere and had the benefits that walking brings us.
6 surprising health benefits of walking – BHF

Why Walking Is the Ultimate Exercise: 13 Benefits and Safety Tips


Class Member Notices
Fashion Show Friday 21 March
The URC Hollinshead Street Church in Chorley do amazing things to support the local community. They are having a fashion show to raise funds to continue doing this marvellous work. If you would like a ticket you can phone our class member Rees 07436 011238.



Easter Felting Workshop by our class member
Easter Bunny workshop at Barrica Wines on Saturday 12 April for more details see the link:
Instagram


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

Monday 3 March -Prospect House
9.30am Move-It Mondays
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold
12.30pm Seated Pilates

6.30pm   Nordic Walking meet Tescos Extra Buckshaw

Tuesday 4 March
10am  Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre 
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens

Wednesday 5 March- Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30 am Pilates
11.30am Chairfit

Thursday 6 March
11.15 am Chairfit- St Mary’s Community Centre 

6.30pm Zumba-    Prospect House
7.30pm Pilates-     

Friday 7 March-Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold

Saturday  14 March
10 am Nordic Walking meet on Paradise Lane Leyland

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
We are 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 on. RNIB – See differently   Thank you for everyone who has brought stamps into class!




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Diane