Work It With Paula - Zumba and Fitness Classes

26/08/2026

We had a great time dancing to Dolly Parton 9-5 this morning! I think that song might be a permanent addition to the playlist 🤠

22/07/2026

💪 This is my wonderful Forever Active class at Greenway Centre - it’s a weekly class every Tuesday at 10:15am for over 55s and we do something different each week. We often do circuits in pairs, and workouts with dumbbells, Pilates balls, or bands. I provide modifications for all abilities as they are a varied bunch! 🤩

I focus on functional exercise that will help you in day to day life so you can feel good and stay active. You can also enjoy my killer soundtrack of 60s and 70s music 😁

♥️ They’re a super friendly group and always have coffee together afterwards. All abilities welcome. If you’d like to come along you can book on and get more details here:

https://southmead.org/fitness-classes

14/07/2026

I can’t believe I’m doing this but I’m running the London Landmarks Half Marathon next April for 😍

I’ve only ever ran around 12k before and never entered an official event so this will be a big achievement for me, and doing it for such a great cause will motivate me even more.

I might put on a zumbathon nearer the time to help raise some funds, but if you’d like to sponsor me the link is below. There’s still 9 months to go so no rush or pressure to do so. I’ll be posting this and annoying everyone a few more times 😬

Thank you! 🙏

Help Paula Melsom raise money to support Samaritans

10/04/2026

Reminder that I’m teaching Zumba at this event tomorrow!

Loads of things to choose from, free snacks, open to EVERYONE, and FREE!

Come and check out the Greenway Centre and try out my class 💃

Please share!

23/03/2026

Our Spring Fitness Event on Saturday 11th April is brought together by our team at the Greenway Gym 💥

Meet Joel and Kay, who are managing, organising, and facilitating the event to make sure everything runs smoothly on the day.

From coordinating sessions to supporting instructors and welcoming everyone through the doors, they are working hard behind the scenes to create a fantastic day for all 🙌

Make sure you come along, get involved, and say hello!

Click the link below for the full listings 👉
https://southmead.org/event/spring-fitness-event-free

21/03/2026

🎉 Ten years ago I became a Zumba instructor and it changed my life. It was the reason I found the confidence to get all of my other fitness qualifications, and boosted my confidence in all areas of my life, it’s kept me fit, kept me happy, and I’ve met the loveliest people including other instructors and class members.

Looking back a decade my first few classes were so bad! I couldn’t look at anyone, I was just focused on not messing up! I had major imposter syndrome and always wondered what the hell I was thinking becoming an instructor. Now I have fun with my classes and I always look forward to them.

In bad times I’ve always had my classes to keep my smiling and motivate me to do something. I’ve had classes so busy that we don’t fit into the studio, and classes so quiet that I’ve doubted myself, a pandemic that put the fitness industry on hold for a year, and it was my classes that picked me back up after my mum passed away. They’ve taught me so much and I carry the skills with me in every day life.

I’ve had class members telling me how I’ve improved their bad days and made them smile, and I’ve watched them get more and more confident every week. I’m so grateful and I’m currently blessed with three amazing classes every week 🥰💃🏻👯‍♀️

On our ten year anniversary Zumba give us a free training to teach a different format. I’m trying to decide between Zumba Step or Zumba kids.

Come and try my classes at David Lloyd Bristol Westbury on a Monday night at 6:10pm, Move More Fitness on a Tuesday night at 7:15pm, or Greenway Centre on Wednesday mornings at 9:15am 🎊

18/03/2026

Every day brings us closer to our Spring Fitness Event on Saturday 11th April hosted by our 🌸

Get ready to meet our instructors. Today it is time to meet Paula, who will be leading Zumba! 💃

Why not join Paula at 1pm for a fun, high-energy Zumba session that will get you moving and smiling?

Click the link below for the full listings 👉
https://southmead.org/event/spring-fitness-event-free