Week beginning 31 August, no classes on Monday due to the Bank Holiday and what is DOMS?

Hello,
Welcome if you joined one of our DO Fitness classes recently. One thing you might experience when doing new exercise for the first time is DOMS, or Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness. You might feel stiffness or soreness on day 2 after the class, which then goes away over the next couple of days. It really is a good sign that you have challenged your body, and you will be stronger for it. We need to keep challenging our bodies to stay strong and independent. As we keep challenging our bodies, we stay strong, flexible and good at balancing. As Christine Hobson, a 73-year-old  Yorkshire ‘Fitluencer’ fitness influencer, has found #staystrong in the gym so life stays #easy! #fitness #healthylifestyle Christine Hobson says it best 

Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS): What It Is & Treatment



The 72-Year-Old Fitness Influencer Breaking the Internet | This Morning

At 50 She Was Struggling. At 73, She’s Fitter Than Ever – The Prescription Strength Podcast | Podcast on Spotify


Bank Holiday Monday 31 August
No classes that day due to the Bank Holiday.

September 10: No classes at St. Mary’s Community Centre

No classes as the Centre is closed due to a visit from the Vatican.

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.

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.


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

Monday 31 August
Bank Holiday – no classes

Tuesday 1 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 2 September- Prospect House, Sandy Lane 
9.30am Zumba 
10.30 am Pilates (booking essential)
11.30amChairfit 

Thursday 3 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 4 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 


x
Diane

Week beginning 24 August, Bank Holiday Monday 31 August and osteoporosis.

Hello,
It was great to catch up with everyone last week after our break. We have been having a few discussions in class about a variety of topics, from  Vitamin D, Creatine, and omega-3 to osteoporosis and more. I will try to cover these topics over the next few weeks.

This week I wanted to revisit osteoporosis. (People sometimes confuse it with osteoarthritis, which is the breakdown of cartilage in the joints- very common as we age.) In class, you might hear me saying, ‘If you have osteoporosis, do this or that’ as I want you to avoid doing certain things. 

Osteoporosis is the loss of bone density, making bones weaker and more likely to break. It develops slowly over time and is often diagnosed after you have had a fall and broken a bone (often the wrist). The precursor is called osteopenia, where the bone density is lower than normal but not low enough to be classed as osteoporosis. DEXA scans measure bone density. If you are told you have osteopenia or osteoporosis, make sure you are doing the following:

Take the prescribed bone-building or bone-protecting medications
Do weight-bearing exercises like brisk walking, dancing and stair-climbing to encourage bone growth.
Do safe strength or resistance training
Do balance practice to prevent falls

Avoid forward bending, especially when loaded; avoid forceful spinal twisting and avoid jarring movements like jumping or running.

For more information, see below:

Osteoporosis – NHS

Royal Osteoporosis Society – Better Bone Health for Everybody | Royal Osteoporosis Society

Bank Holiday Monday 31 August
No classes that day due to the Bank Holiday.

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.

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 anyone who is interested, please give them my contact details.

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

Monday 24 August
8am Early Bird Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
9.30 Move It Mondays
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold
12.30pm Seated Pilates

2 pm Chairfit St Mary’s Community Centre
3.30pm Chairfit Lower House, Welsby Road (For friends and neighbours of residents of Progress Housing)

Tuesday 25 August
10am  Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre (class full- waiting list) 
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre 
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens, Chorley

Wednesday 26 August- Prospect House, Sandy Lane 
9.30am Zumba 
10.30 am Pilates (booking essential)
11.30amChairfit 

Thursday 27 August
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 28 August-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 


x
Diane

Classes start again and find your ‘why’

Hello,
I am really looking forward to seeing everyone after our summer break. The break has given me time to catch up with myself, have some downtime, and enjoy the sunshine. My husband and I had 2 nights away in a place called Hurst Green near Clitheroe. There are lovely walks round there, including the Tolkien Trail The Tolkien Trail | Hurst Green, Lancashire. Seeing the landscape that inspired JRR Tolkien. It was really beautiful.
While I was relaxing in the hotel, I picked up a copy of Lancashire Life and, my goodness, there was a full-page spread about one of our class members. Lucille started running later in life after she had been feeling anxious, and exercise was recommended. She started slowly and gradually built up her distance and speed, and she has recently completed a 10km race. Well done Lucille!
One of the secrets to success is to find your why. It might be to feel better mentally or to play with the grandchildren or to maintain your independence. When you have your why, it’s easier to motivate yourself.


Why Exercise? | Family Doctor

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.

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. There are also face-to-face classes twice a month and Hydro weekly.

Bank Holiday Monday 31 August
No classes that day due to the Bank Holiday.


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

Monday 17 August
8am Early Bird Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
9.30 Move It Mondays
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold
12.30pm Seated Pilates

2 pm Chairfit St Mary’s Community Centre
3.30pm Chairfit Lower House, Welsby Road (For friends and neighbours of residents of Progress Housing)

Tuesday 18 August
10am  Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre (class full- waiting list) 
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre 
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens, Chorley

Wednesday 19 August- Prospect House, Sandy Lane 
9.30am Zumba 
10.30 am Pilates (booking essential)
11.30amChairfit 

Thursday 20 August
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 21 August-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 


x
Diane

Week beginning 13 July- summer break dates.

Hello,
The high temperatures forecast for Friday last week informed my decision to cancel classes at Prospect House that day. This can often be a difficult decision, but it wasn’t so difficult with temperatures predicted to be over 32 degrees last Friday. I hope you managed to keep cool!
I have been modifying my classes due to the heat, depending on the venue and participants. So you might find classes are less intense, shorter and with more water breaks. If you are going outdoors to exercise, go either early or late when it is cooler. (Mad dogs and Englishmen.) Temperatures are forecast to be lower this coming week – our last week before we stop for the summer break, so we should be a bit more comfortable.
Heat & heart: what older adults should know before exercising in summer – LiveWell Magazine


Summer Break
The dates for the summer break are: 
No classes on and from Monday, 20 July, until we start again on Monday, 17 August.Thursday night Zumba has finished for the summer.

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.

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. There are also face-to-face classes twice a month and Hydro weekly.

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

Monday 13 July
8am Early Bird Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
9.30 Move It Mondays
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold
12.30pm Seated Pilates

2 pm Chairfit St Mary’s Community Centre
3.30pm Chairfit Lower House, Welsby Road (For friends and neighbours of residents of Progress Housing)

Tuesday 14 July
10am  Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre (class full- waiting list) 
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre 
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens, Chorley

Wednesday 15 July- Prospect House, Sandy Lane 
9.30am Zumba 
10.30 am Pilates (booking essential)
11.30amChairfit 

Thursday 16 July
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 17 July-Prospect House, Sandy Lane
9.30am Zumba
10.30am Pilates (booking essential)
11.30am Forever Fit

Summer break starts. Classes recommence on Monday 17 August

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


x
Diane