Hello,
Sometimes, when we catch a glimpse of our reflection in a shop window, we might be surprised by our posture. It may be more hunched than we realised. This can happen slowly over time without us realising. If you have a desk-based job and spend long hours at a computer, for example, that can have an impact on your posture. Here are some useful videos from physio Will Harlow to help you correct this. (As you know, I am a bit of a fan of his.)
Strengthen This ONE Muscle to Fix Hunched Posture (60+)
Standing Up Straight Won’t Fix Your Posture (But These 3 Exercises Will)
Best Posture Alignment Exercises for Ages 50+
I Wish I Knew About This Posture Fix 10 Years Ago
Cancelling a class
To cancel a class, please go to GymCatch and cancel your booking. As long as you do this before the start of the class, you will get a class credit for a future class.
Monday morning 8am Pilates
If you know anyone who has limited free time during the day due to work schedules, this class might be a perfect way to start the week.
No evening Pilates on Thursday 15 October
I am spending the evening with Barack Obama in Manchester. Sorry to cancel the class, but I really wanted to take the opportunity to listen to President Obama, as he is a much-respected orator.
Zoom chair-based classes for people with MS or other Neurological conditions
If you know anyone with MS or another neurological condition who would like to exercise from home, please ask them to get in touch with me for the link. The amazing local MS Society provides these classes for free. I teach them on Wednesdays and Fridays at lunchtime on Zoom. There are also face-to-face classes twice a month and Hydro weekly. If you know someone who might be interested, please give them my contact details.
Local events: I will be there 1-3pm to representing the MS Society – come and say hello.
Timetable and booking
All classes can be booked through Gymcatch on Book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden
Monday 21 September
8am Pilates Prospect House, Sandy Lane, Leyland
9.30am Move It Mondays
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold
12.30pm Seated Pilates
2pm Chairfit St Mary’s Community Centre, Broadfield Drive, Leyland
3.30pm Chairfit Lower House Community Centre Welsby Road, Leyland
Tuesday 22 September
10am Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre (class full- waiting list)
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens, Chorley
Wednesday 23 September- Prospect House, Sandy Lane
9.30am Zumba
10.30 am Pilates (booking essential)
11.30amChairfit
Thursday 24 September
10am Seated Pilates St Mary’s Community Centre Broadfield Drive
11.15am Chairfit St Mary’s Community Centre Broadfield Drive (class full – waiting list) Prospect House, Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates Prospect House, Sandy Lane
Friday 25 September-Prospect House, Sandy Lane
9.30am Zumba
10.30am Pilates (booking essential)
11.30am Forever Fit
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 – I am continuing to collect used stamps- they will be given to Galloways – the local sight loss charity Galloways Sight Loss Charity Preston
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Diane
One of the amazing volunteers, Gemma, who helps run St Mary’s Community Centre, where I teach some of my chair-based classes. There is so much going on there.