Who is Gemma Hughes?
For almost 16 years, England native Gemma Hughes devoted her life to fitness and making others feel good about themselves. At age 13, she started working out by watching aerobics classes on ESPN. After finishing high school Hughes did something that would change her life forever. She joined a local gym called Body Dynamics, in St. Petersburg, Fla. She spent most of her time there and worked there to save money so that she could become a fitness instructor. In 1998, almost three years after she joined the gym, Hughes received her American Council on Exercise certification to teach group fitness classes. She soon added another ACE certification in personal training. After that, she worked for more certifications in fields such as cycling, step aerobics and Zumba. She auditioned in October for her Masters’ certification, but was not selected by the panel of others who hold Masters’ certifications for their work in Zumba. Zumba caught Hughes’ attention three years ago when she saw an infom
