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:
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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
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Week beginning 3 March
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
Week beginning 24 February
Hello,
The days are getting longer. Hurray! It’s time to get out more and notice the changing season. It is one of the things I love about our Nordic Walks as we see the changes like the flowers or buds on the trees signalling springtime is coming.
It is a good time of year to review how you are looking after yourself to create a balanced exercise programme:
Spring into Fitness: A Comprehensive Guide to Enhancing Well-being Through Exercise – yourmindfulbliss.com
Barbara Gormally’s Funeral details
Our lovely Zumba Gold Chorley class member Barbara passed away recently and people have asked me for the funeral details. I have sent our condolences to the family on everyone’s behalf. She will be much missed.
Here are the details of Barbara’s funeral on 3 March.
Funeral Details – David Cowburn Funerals
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 24 February -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 25 February
10am Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens
Wednesday 26 February- Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30 am Pilates
11.30am Chairfit
Thursday 27 February
11.15 am Chairfit- St Mary’s Community Centre
6.30pm Zumba- Prospect House
7.30pm Pilates-
Friday 28 February-Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold
Saturday 1 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
Week beginning 17 February
Hello,
We might feel like we have almost been hibernating during the last few months due to the short days and grey skies. Sometimes it is good to slow down a bit and take a step back but if you feel that winter fatigue has taken over a bit too much here are some tips to increase your energy this time of year:
Winter Fatigue: How to Feel Less Tired
Sad news
We had the sad news last week that our lovely Zumba Gold class member Barbara Gormley passed away. She will be much missed.
Fashion Show
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 07436011238.
Timetable and booking
All classes can be booked through Gymcatch on Book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden
Monday 17 February -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 18 February
10am Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens
Wednesday 19 February- Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30 am Pilates
11.30am Chairfit
Thursday 20 February
11.15 am Chairfit- St Mary’s Community Centre
6.30pm Zumba- Prospect House
7.30pm Pilates-
Friday 21 February-Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold
Saturday 22 February
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
Week beginning 10 February
Hello,
I love this time of year when we start to notice changes such as longer days and spring flowers appearing. Don’t forget that we have had insufficient sunlight in the winter months. We need sunlight to produce vitamin D. It is recommended you take D3 supplementation between October and April in the UK especially if you have been feeling tired and a bit down. Vitamin D – NHS 
Class member’s Art Classes
Rebecca is running her Art classes in Croston on Tuesdays 10am to 12 noon and 1pm to 3pm.
The focus is on self-care and creativity. The pressure-free, sociable environment of the sessions enables members to practise art skills and escape the pressures of outside responsibilities and concerns. Everyone is welcome, whether they have some, little or no experience in art.
For more information on how to join, contact Rebecca, email rfreear@gmail.com or phone 07947 162881.
Timetable and booking
All classes can be booked through Gymcatch on Book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden
Monday 10 February -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 11 February
10am Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens
Wednesday 12 February- Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30 am Pilates
11.30am Chairfit
Thursday 13 February
11.15 am Chairfit- St Mary’s Community Centre
6.30pm Zumba- Prospect House
7.30pm Pilates-
Friday 14 February-Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold
Saturday 15 February
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!
x
Diane
Week beginning 3 February – sunshine and self-care.
Hello,
Happy new month and what a beautiful way to start February with gorgeous sunshine. It really was uplifting to be out and about yesterday with my Nordic Walkers (new and old). Out in the sunshine I started to think a bit about how we look after ourselves ie self-care and promised myself to do that a little more. Sometimes we can be rushing around with work or family commitments and neglect ourselves which in the end is not sustainable and not good for us.
Self-care: 7 tips for putting yourself first – BHF
Nordic Walking Technique Session in the sunshine
We had a most enjoyable Nordic Walking Technique session in the beautiful sunshine on Saturday. More sessions will be organised soon.
Just One Thing – with Michael Mosley – Nordic Walking – BBC Sounds
Class member raised funds for Mind
Well done to our class member Lynne who raised £342 for Mind in the January Move for Mind campaign!
Class member on television
Our class member Graham Lockwood appeared on television talking about prostate cancer and encouraging men to get checked .https://www.facebook.com/603938325/videos/3498864286911931/
Timetable and booking
All classes can be booked through Gymcatch onBook a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden
Monday 3 February -Prospect House
9.30am Move-It Mondays
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold
12.30pm Seated Pilates6.30pm Nordic Walking meet Tescos Extra Buckshaw
Tuesday 4 February
10am Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens
Wednesday 5 February- Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30 am Pilates
11.30am Chairfit
Thursday 6 February
11.15 am Chairfit- St Mary’s Community Centre
6.30pm Zumba- Prospect House
7.30pm Pilates-
Friday 7 February-Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold
Saturday 8 February
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!x
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Diane