| 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  . |
Week beginning 17 April – no daytime classes Tuesday to Friday
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
Week beginning 10 April – reducing sugar intake for your health
| 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 . |
Week beginning 3 April, Easter holiday dates and do you really need that biscuit?
Hello,
Easter is next weekend so we have no classes next Friday 7 April and Monday 10 April so a lovely long weekend for everyone.
Do you really need that biscuit? Creating healthy habits
Do you automatically open the biscuit tin when you have a cup of tea? Do you open a bag of crisps when you watch your favourite television programme. We often do things without thinking – it is just a habit we have got into. First of all, think ‘Am I actually hungry?’ Then think ‘Is this good for my body and my health’? As we get older these habits may become more significant as that biscuit you have everyday over time might become extra abdominal fat which might start to impact on you in terms of pre-diabetes or high cholesterol or high blood pressure- so the innocent little habit is no so harmless afterall. Always review your habits and see which can be changed and you might be surprised how quickly your jeans fit more comfortably!
Easter holiday dates and days off for training in April
No classes Good Friday 7 April or Easter Monday 10 April
No daytime classes from Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 April (4 days) due to training course. (It would also have been my late son Yianni’s birthday and I can’t teach then for understandable reasons.)
Easter Teddies and Bunnies Gifts
A wonderful class member has been busy again knitting Easter bunnies and teddies to raise funds for our local MS Society. They are wonderful gifts and cost only £5. Thank you Judith for all your hard work.
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)
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
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 3 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 4 April
11.30am Nordic Walking Meet Leyland Tesco’s Extra carpark
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley
Wednesday 5 April
9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit Prospect House Sandy Lane
Thursday 6 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 7 April – No classes
Saturday 8 April – No classes
Love from Diane
x
Week beginning 27 March
Hello,
The clocks have gone forward which means lighter evenings which I am looking forward to. More daylight benefits us in many ways. Here is a bit of history and some benefits of this: When Do The Clocks Go Forward 2023 & Why? | Sleep Matters (dreams.co.uk)
Anxiety and ways to deal with it
It is normal in life to go through ups and downs – some downs more difficult to deal with than others. But after the difficulties have subsided, we need be able to return to a calmer, more peaceful mindset. However sometimes that doesn’t happen and we stay in a heighted state – remaining afraid, anxious and hyperalert all the time with our minds continually thinking of catastrophic outcomes in normal everyday situations. Exercise can really help to take our mind off things and is a physical release and reduces the stress hormones in our body.
It is important to get help when you are feeling like this and if it continues for a long period.
https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/mental-health-issues/anxiety/
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
Easter Teddies and Bunnies Gifts
A wonderful class member has been busy again knitting Easter bunnies and teddies to raise funds for our local MS Society. They are wonderful gifts and cost only £5. Thank you Judith for all your hard work.
Easter holiday dates and days off for training in April
No classes Good Friday 7 April or Easter Monday 10 April
No daytime classes from Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 April (4 days) due to training course.
Chair Exercise classes for Progress Housing residents
If you know anyone who lives in a Progress Housing home please tell them about a class available for them. It is Chairfit Mondays 3pm Lower House Community Centre Welsby Road Leyland. For more information they can ring me on 07818444841.
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 27 March
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 28 March
11.30am Nordic Walking Meet Leyland Tesco’s Extra carpark
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley
Wednesday 29 March
9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit Prospect House Sandy Lane
Thursday 30 March
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 31 March
9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Zumba Gold Prospect House Sandy Lane
12.25pm Barre/Standing Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
1.15pm Starter Circuits Prospect House Sandy Lane
Saturday 1 April
10.30am Nordic walking meet Worden Park
Love from Diane
x
Week beginning 20 March, Easter Holiday dates and Zoom Pilates
| Hello, In my job you never stop learning and I love that about it. At the moment I am doing a specialist course in Exercise for Long Term Neurological Conditions. It involves a lot of study but it means I feel more confident with conditions like Parkinson’s, MS and Stroke which class members have had over the years I have been teaching fitness. This is why I am taking 4 days off from classes in April to do my exams and practical assessments.  Healthy Spine Joseph Pilates said: ‘A man is as young as his spine’ (and of course he meant women too.) For those of you who attend Pilates you are already doing a great job to keep your spine healthy, flexible and youthful. Here are some reminders: 9 tips for a healthy spine – Rest Less  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. Easter Teddies and Bunnies Gifts A wonderful class member has been busy again knitting Easter bunnies and teddies to raise funds for our local MS Society. They are wonderful gifts and cost only £5. Thank you Judith for all your hard work. Easter holiday dates and days off for training in April No classes Good Friday 7 April or Easter Monday 10 April No daytime classes from Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 April (4 days) due to training course. Chair Exercise classes for Progress Housing residents If you know anyone who lives in a Progress Housing home please tell them about a class available for them. It is Chairfit Mondays 3pm Lower House Community Centre Welsby Road Leyland. For more information they can ring me on 07818444841. 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. Class member news – Art group A new short course for a small group to practise drawing and painting skills using industrial landscape as a subject for inspiration. Run by qualified tutor, artist Rebecca Freear. Contact Rebecca for more information, email rfreear@gmail.com or chat on the ‘phone 07947 162881.  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 20 March 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 21 March 11.30am Nordic Walking Meet Leyland Tesco’s Extra carpark 1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley Wednesday 22 March 9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane 10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane 11.30am Chairfit Prospect House Sandy Lane Thursday 23 March 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 24 March 9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane 10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane 11.30am Zumba Gold Prospect House Sandy Lane 12.25pm Barre/Standing Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane 1.15pm Starter Circuits Prospect House Sandy LaneSaturday 25 March 10.30am Nordic walking meet Worden Park  . |