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Having a healthy lifestyle isn’t just about eating the right stuff and going to a few fitness classes each week, it’s about how we move...
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Jun 29, 20222 min read
Pilates - Shoulder Bridge
The shoulder bridge is one of those staple Pilates moves that we love at Gemma Pearce Fitness. In fact it's my very favourite! It’s great...
Jun 12, 20222 min read
Don’t let DOMS put you off exercise
What on earth is DOMS? DOMS is Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness - the soreness that you feel after exercise, the stiffness, aches and pains...
Nov 3, 20213 min read
The Pilates Roll Down
Anyone who has been to a Gemma Pearce Fitness Pilates class in person or online will know that one of our favourite exercises is the...
Oct 14, 20212 min read
Why is a rest day important?
Our exercise routines have changed quite a lot in the last few years! Some of you are back to classes, some are enjoying online… and some...
Oct 6, 20212 min read
Hydration: All you need to know about water & exercise
Young or old, Olympic athlete or weekly workout warrior, water is essential to our health and wellbeing. It lubricates our joints and...
Sep 8, 20211 min read
Legs Bums & Tums
Very few classes have been around as long as Legs, Bums and Tums – the fitness industry loves shiny new concepts but LBT has really stood...
Sep 1, 20212 min read
Pilates is a must for runners (and non-runners!)
Many people turned to running during the past year, as a way of getting out of the house and getting fit in the fresh air. Lots of people...
Aug 27, 20212 min read
Do I really need to warm up and cool down?
You’re short of time but are desperate to fit a quick workout into your day – it won’t hurt to miss out on the warm-up and cool-down,...
Aug 20, 20212 min read
Don’t sweat it - everything you need to know about perspiration
In my business, sweating is a kind of badge of honour - it makes me feel proud that I’ve done a good thing for my body. It really doesn’t...
Aug 4, 20212 min read
Does sleep help you exercise and does exercise help you sleep?
The simple answer is yes and yes! Now for the science part… There is a reciprocal relationship between sleep and exercise. It’s easier to...
May 14, 20212 min read
What is HIIT?
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) has been really popular for a few years now, and for good reason. Not only can it be done in a...
Apr 25, 20212 min read
Pay and play fitness that fits in with you
Little did I know at the start of 2020 that I’d be bringing most of my Gemma Pearce Fitness classes to you by grinning insanely at a...
Apr 18, 20212 min read
Challenges - small steps to big changes
I love hearing about how Claire’s and my sweaty faces, jazzy leggings and bad jokes worm their way into your homes via your phone, tablet...
Mar 24, 20212 min read
3 Components of Fitness
What does “fit” mean to you? How you look? How you feel? How far you can run? What you can lift? There are in fact 3 categories of...
Mar 17, 20212 min read
A funny thing happened today …
We’ve been sweating and stretching in our homes for a year now and it hasn’t been without incident for instructors and class members...
Mar 3, 20212 min read
Using Handweights in your Workout
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, we all need to be doing some strength workouts as part of our weekly fitness programme....
Feb 10, 20212 min read
Getting to grips with kettlebells
I’m definitely a fan of kettlebells! Since I tried them first in 2019, I can totally see the benefits of using them for strength training...
Feb 3, 20212 min read
Hamstrings - can you touch your toes?
One of the key muscle groups that help us to reach down and touch our toes are our hamstring muscles and they are prone to tightness. Our...
Jun 30, 20202 min read
Bundles of Home Workout Love!
In these strange times, we’re all discovering that we’re a dab hand at making an exercise studio amongst the armchairs, toys, pet beds...
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