About Gemma

I took the plunge and became a full-time fitness instructor in 2011, leaving my career in publishing behind. I set up Gemma Pearce Fitness and can’t imagine doing anything else now.

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My first love was dance. From my first stage appearance at the age of four, performing ‘Chick Chick Chicken’, I continued with ballet and tap into my teens. I moved into Salsa, Ballroom and Latin dance at university and competed in national competitions, eventually retiring at the ripe old age of 23!

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I started teaching evening fitness classes on top of my publishing day job until I felt able to go it alone with what I truly loved. My teaching skills grew along with the wide variety of classes I taught.

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2017 was a big year for Gemma Pearce Fitness as I welcomed my gorgeous baby Lucy into my life and had to adapt the business as a working mum. Growing a team of amazing, enthusiastic instructors has been wonderful. It’s meant that I can offer even more sessions around the area.

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In my spare time (what’s that?), I love growing vegetables (me) and eating dirt (Lucy) at my allotment and I enjoy long walks in the country with my dog Bruno... and drinking Prosecco!