Hello,
I was getting quite used to 3 day weekends! Back to normal from tomorrow with all Monday classes on as usual. (Apart from Monday 29 May when there is another bank holiday!)

A big birthday for me next week. I feel so lucky to be doing what I do meeting fantastic people every day and keeping healthy with my job as a fitness instructor. When I became very ill in 2016 with a Multiple Sclerosis relapse. Relapsing remitting MS (RRMS) | Multiple Sclerosis Society UK (mssociety.org.uk) I didn’t know if I would still be able to walk properly again or work. It was truly terrifying. The wisest of physios said to me as soon as you can go back to teaching Pilates. I am so grateful to her as that gave me a lot of hope which is so important to keep you motivated. Many of my class members have long-term health conditions and find coming to class helps both physically and mentally. The key is to find the right exercise or class for you.
Being active with a long-term condition (csp.org.uk)

Long-term health conditions and mental wellbeing – Every Mind Matters – NHS (www.nhs.uk)




60th birthday evening off Thursday 18 May
There will be no afternoon and evening classes as it is my 60th birthday Thursday 18 May (and no Saturday 20 May Nordic Walk.)
Monday Spring Bank Holiday
Monday 29 May

Road works around Prospect House 
I have been notified that there will be road works from the Tuesday 25th April from the start of Balcarres Road to Broad Square. This will done in 100 meter sections so allow a little bit more time to get to class.

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. 

Easter Bunny fund raising for MS Society
Thank you to everyone who bought a beautiful knitted bunny to raise funds for our local MS Society and a massive thank you to Judith Rowntree for all her knitting. You raised £65 – many thanks from the MS Society.


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 15 May 

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 16 May
11.30am Nordic Walking        Meet Leyland Tesco’s Extra carpark              
1.30pm Zumba Gold            Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley
7.00pm  Pilates                        Zoom

Wednesday 17 May
9.30am Zumba             Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates           Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit           Prospect House Sandy Lane
 
Thursday 18 May
11.15am Chairfit      St.Mary’s Community Centre
No Nordic Walking Wellbeing

No evening classes


Friday 19 May
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
1.15pm  Starter Circuits      Prospect House Sandy Lane

 Saturday 20 May – no Nordic Walking


x
Diane

 

Hello,
I hope you are having a lovely long weekend with maybe a Coronation Lunch or Street Party.




While working on my allotment yesterday I was listening to the radio. Dr Chris van Tulleken was talking about Ultra Processed Food (UPF) and the impact it is having on the nation’s health especially for young people.  BBC Radio 4 – Saturday Live, Chris van Tulleken, Frieda Hughes, Gary Andrews, Alex Jones. 
This is what happens when he switches his diet: (152) UK doctor switches to 80% ULTRA-processed food diet for 30 days  BBC – YouTube
and how the nation’s diet has changed:
(152) The shocking transformation of the UK household diet since 1980  BBC – YouTube

Stick to your healthy food –  avoid those packages with long ingredients lists!








Spring Bank Holiday and 60th birthday.
There are no classes on the following dates:
Monday bank holiday
Monday 29 May
60th birthday evening off Thursday 18 May
There will be no evening classes as it is my 60th birthday Thursday 18 May (and no Saturday 20 May Nordic Walk.)

Road works around Prospect House 
I have been notified that there will be road works from the Tuesday 25th April from the start of Balcarres Road to Broad Square. This will done in 100 meter sections so allow a little bit more time to get to class.

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. 



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 8 May –                   Bank Holiday no classes 

Tuesday 9 May
11.30am Nordic Walking        Meet Leyland Tesco’s Extra carpark              
1.30pm Zumba Gold               Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley
7.00pm  Pilates                        Zoom

Wednesday 10 May
9.30am Zumba             Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates           Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit           Prospect House Sandy Lane
 
Thursday 11 May
11.15am Chairfit      St.Mary’s Community Centre
3.30pm Nordic Walking Wellbeing   Worden Park

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


Friday 12 May
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
1.15pm  Starter Circuits      Prospect House Sandy Lane

 Saturday 13
10.30am                           Nordic Walking Paradise   Lane start

x
Diane

Hello,
While working on my allotment yesterday I was listening to the radio. Dr Chris van Tulleken was talking about Ultra Processed Food (UPF) and the impact it is having on the nation’s health especially for young people. BBC Radio 4 – Saturday Live, Chris van Tulleken, Frieda Hughes, Gary Andrews, Alex Jones. 
This is what happens when he switches his diet:(152) UK doctor switches to 80% ULTRA-processed food diet for 30 days  BBC – YouTube
and how the nation’s diet has changed:
(152) The shocking transformation of the UK household diet since 1980  BBC – YouTube

Stick to your healthy food –  avoid those packages with long ingredients lists!





Zoom Pilates Thursday 4 May 7.30pm
We are having a Zoom Pilates in place of face to face due to venue closure.
May Bank Holidays and Polling station venue closures and 60th birthday.
There is so much going on in May. There are no classes on the following dates:
Monday bank holidays-
Monday 1 May 
Monday 8 May
Monday 29 May
Polling Station venue closures-
Thursday 4 May no Prospect House evening classes and no St Mary’s Community Centre Chairfit class. But there is a Zoom Pilates on Thursday 4 May – book through Gymcatch as usual.

60th birthday evening off Thursday 18 May
There will be no evening classes as it is my 60th birthday Thursday 18 May.

Road works around Prospect House 
I have been notified that there will be road works from the Tuesday 25th April from the start of Balcarres Road to Broad Square. This will done in 100 meter sections so allow a little bit more time to get to class.

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. 



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 May –                   Bank Holiday no classes 

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

Wednesday 3 May
9.30am Zumba                        Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates                       Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit                      Prospect House Sandy Lane
 
Thursday 4 May
Note: venue closures for local elections – St.Mary’s Community Centre and Prospect House.
3.30pm Nordic Walking Wellbeing   Worden Park
7.30pm Zoom Pilates


Friday 5 May
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
1.15pm  starter Circuts               Prospect House Sandy Lane

 Saturday 6
10.30am                           Nordic Walking Paradise   Lane start

x
Diane

Hello, Thank you for bearing with me while I took time off from classes for some study and exams. I was studying Exercise for Long Term Neurological conditions such as Parkinsons, MS, Cerebral Palsy and MND. It was an intense week with 2 exams and 4 days on Zoom listening to lectures and a lot of course work to hand in left to do. It was exhausting! It made me feel great sympathy for my class members who have a desk based job. May Bank Holidays and Polling station venue closures and 60th birthday. There is so much going on in May. There are no classes on the following dates: Monday bank holidays- Monday 1 May  Monday 8 May Monday 29 May Polling Station venue closures- Thursday 4 May no Prospect House evening classes and no St Mary’s Community Centre Chairfit class. 60th birthday evening off 18 May There will be no evening classes my 60th birthday Thursday 18 May. Road works around Prospect House  I have been notified that there will be road works from the Tuesday 25th April from the start of Balcarres Road to Broad Square. This will done in 100 meter sections. So allow a little bit more time to get to class. 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.  Start location changes for Monday 6.30pm and Saturday 10.30am Nordic Walking  From Monday April 17 6.30pm Nordic Walking will start at Leyland Tesco’s Extra and Saturday 10.30am Nordic Walking now starts on Paradise Lane Leyland. Giovanni Pernice Zumba basic steps Here are some tips for merengue and salsa in Zumba Zumba® Basic Steps Tutorial with Professional Dancer Giovanni Pernice and ZES Sandra Harnes – Part 1 – Bing video 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 April9.30am 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 ExtraTuesday 25  April 11.30am Nordic Walking         Meet Leyland Tesco’s Extra carpark               1.30pm Zumba Gold               Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley 7pm Zoom Pilates                   Book on Gymcatch Wednesday 26 April 9.30am Zumba                        Prospect House Sandy Lane 10.30am Pilates                       Prospect House Sandy Lane 11.30am Chairfit                      Prospect House Sandy Lane   Thursday 27 April 11.15am Chairfit                       St. Mary’s Community Centre 3.30pm Nordic Walking Wellbeing   Worden Park 6.30pm Zumba                          Prospect House Sandy Lane 7.30pm Pilates                           Prospect House Sandy Lane Friday 28 April  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 1.15pm  starter Circuts               Prospect House Sandy Lane  Saturday 29 April  10.30am                           Nordic Walking Paradise   Lane start     .

Hello,

Days off for training
No daytime classes from Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 April (4 days) due to training course. Evening classes on as usual.
I am studying Exercise for Long Term Neurological conditions such as Parkinsons, MS, Cerebral Palsy and MND. It will an intense week with 2 exams, course work and 4 days on Zoom listening to lectures.

How Zumba started


This is a great clip telling you about the start of Zumba and it a lot of the footage is filmed at the convention I went to recently!
BBC World Service – Witness History, Beto Perez: ‘I created Zumba by accident’, Zumba: How a mistake sparked the fitness craze
or audio
Witness History – Beto Perez: ‘I created Zumba by accident’ – BBC Sounds

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. 



Start location changes for Monday 6.30pm and Saturday 10.30am Nordic Walking 
From Monday April 17 6.30pm Nordic Walking will start at Leyland Tesco’s Extra and Saturday 10.30am Nordic Walking now starts on Paradise Lane Leyland.
For my Nordic Walkers here is news about Worden Park
Worden Park set for facelift that will see new paths created, gardens revamped and toilets moved | Lancashire Evening Post (lep.co.uk)


Next Nordic Walking Technique Course – learn how to.
This is on Saturday 22 April at 1.30pm on Worden Park.  To book go to Timetable and book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden


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 April

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 18  April
No daytime classes
7pm Zoom Pilates                   Book on Gymcatch

Wednesday 19 April
No classes
 
Thursday 20 April
No daytime classes
6.30pm Zumba                          Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates                           Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 21 April 

No classes

Saturday 22 April 
10.30am                             Nordic Walking                                                             Paradise Lane start
1.30pm                                Nordic Walking                                                            technique course


Love from Diane
x

Hello, I hope you are enjoying the Easter weekend. It has been beautiful weather so far. No classes tomorrow Easter Monday but back to normal Tuesday 11 April. Sugar and why and how to reduce your intake Refined sugar has many negative implications for our health. Reducing it can really help prevent Type 2 Diabetes, improve your gut microbiome and there are some more benefits you might be surprised by: Four benefits of cutting back on sugar – School of Health Sciences | Birmingham City University (bcu.ac.uk) and tips on how to cut down on sugar in your diet How to cut down on sugar in your diet – NHS (www.nhs.uk) and how and why to swap out sugar Just One Thing – with Michael Mosley – Swap Out Sugar – BBC Sounds Pilates on Zoom starts Tuesdays 7pm 11 April  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. You will need to download the Zoom app see Joining a Zoom Meeting – Bing video Days off for training in April No daytime classes from Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 April (4 days) due to training course. Evening classes on as usual. Start location changes for Monday 6.30pm and Saturday 10.30am Nordic Walking after Easter and Worden Park news From Monday 6.30pm  April 17 Nordic Walking will start at Leyland Tesco’s Extra and Saturday 10.30am April 15 Nordic Walking will start on Paradise Lane Leyland. For my Nordic Walkers here is news about Worden Park Worden Park set for facelift that will see new paths created, gardens revamped and toilets moved | Lancashire Evening Post (lep.co.uk) Next Nordic Walking Technique Course This is on Saturday 22 April at 1.30pm 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 or mobility issues a good place to start with exercise is a chair based class. Mondays Seated Pilates 12.30am             Prospect House Wednesdays Chairfit       11.30am             Prospect House Thursdays Chairfit           11.15am             St. Mary’s Community Centre on Broadfield Drive. 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 April Easter Monday – no classes Tuesday 11  April 11.30am Nordic Walking         Meet Leyland Tesco’s Extra carpark               1.30pm Zumba Gold               Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley 7pm Zoom Pilates                   Book on Gymcatch Wednesday 12 April 9.30am Zumba                        Prospect House Sandy Lane 10.30am Pilates                       Prospect House Sandy Lane 11.30am Chairfit                      Prospect House Sandy Lane   Thursday 13 April 11.15am Chairfit                       St. Mary’s Community Centre 3.30pm Nordic Walking Wellbeing   Worden Park 6.30pm Zumba                          Prospect House Sandy Lane 7.30pm Pilates                           Prospect House Sandy Lane Friday 14 April 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 1.15pm  starter Circuts               Prospect House Sandy Lane  Saturday 15 April  10.30am                           Nordic Walking Paradise   Lane start Love from Diane x   .