Gemma Pearce Fitness

Gemma Pearce Fitness: fitness classes in South Oxfordshire

Gemma Pearce Fitness is a fitness company based in South Oxfordshire (England) that runs in-person and online classes. Its activity focuses on Zumba, Zumba Gold, Pilates, Gentle Pilates, HIIT and WalkFit, with sessions aimed at diverse audiences and a specific programme for older adults.

In-person classes in Abingdon, Steventon and Chilton

The company runs in-person classes in Abingdon and in the villages of Steventon and Chilton, in the Didcot area. The in-person timetable includes Zumba, Zumba Gold, Pilates, Gentle Pilates and HIIT. Sessions take place in a non-competitive, supportive atmosphere, with higher or lower impact options to suit different levels.

Online classes and memberships

In addition to the in-person offering, Gemma Pearce Fitness provides online classes that can be done anytime, anywhere. The platform includes live streams, on-demand classes and access memberships. The company also offers a beginners' guide to Pilates.

Retired and Fitter: exercise for older adults

In 2023, Gemma Pearce launched Retired and Fitter, a range of gentle online classes designed for retired people looking to ease joint pain, improve mobility and stay fitter for longer. The company notes that it also specialises in exercise for older adults.

Background and approach

Gemma Pearce began teaching in 2005 and in 2011 left her career in publishing to devote herself full-time to fitness instruction, the year she founded Gemma Pearce Fitness. The company states that since 2011 it has helped men and women in South Oxfordshire improve their fitness, health and wellbeing. Her first class was Zumba, a discipline she still teaches alongside Zumba Gold and other formats. The founder's stated vision is that the best way to get fit and stay healthy is to find an exercise you enjoy. The offering is presented as suitable for people aged 25 to 85, both for those who have never exercised and for those who want to get back into it.

Instructor profile

Gemma Pearce has trained in dance since childhood, with ballet and tap studies in her youth and later forays into salsa, ballroom and Latin dance during university, where she competed in national competitions. She is a mother of one and combines her professional activity with hobbies such as animated films, Lego, gardening and walks.