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Emma is a health and fitness writer with 20 years of experience creating evidence-based features that bridge the gap between scientific research and real-world application. Based in New Zealand, she works with global exercise scientists, physiotherapists, and internationally recognized fitness experts to uncover the latest insights in health, fitness, and human performance.

Known for making complex topics accessible and engaging, Emma writes on everything from strength training and recovery to motivation, behavior change, and lifelong wellbeing. Her work helps readers navigate an increasingly crowded health landscape and make informed choices grounded in credible research rather than trends or misinformation.

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Hip health
Emma Hogan
Health
October 28, 2021

Hip health

Find out how your hips affect your posture, physical power and emotional resilience. Learn what you can do to ensure they are in good shape.

Research roundup diet
Emma Hogan
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October 23, 2021

Research roundup diet

New research shows why fitness can be better than dieting, and why avocados and whole grains can improve health by helping reduce your waistline.

POST-PANDEMIC FITNESS TRENDS REVEALED
Emma Hogan
Fitness
September 23, 2021

POST-PANDEMIC FITNESS TRENDS REVEALED

Global Fitness Report spotlights the biggest trends in fitness and highlights how exercisers all over the planet will be fueling their fitness in the months and years to come

Research roundup nutrition
Emma Hogan
Health
September 17, 2021

Research roundup nutrition

New research reveals the healthy foods to avoid, the most nutritious junk food options and the best foods to eat for a lifetime of good health.

Advice from an exercise psychologist
Emma Hogan
Fitness
September 1, 2021

Advice from an exercise psychologist

Achieve your fitness goals when you learn the importance of acceptance, the truth about anxiety and exercise and three steps to creating positive exercise habits.

Research Roundup: Rest
Emma Hogan
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August 13, 2021

Research Roundup: Rest

New research shows the best balance of sleep and physical activity. Find out how sleep affects weight loss, and if children need more exercise or more sleep.

Feel unstoppable
Emma Hogan
Fitness
August 11, 2021

Feel unstoppable

Rachael Newsham talks motivation and explains what it takes to feel that unstoppable rush when you’re exercising.

THE HIIT THAT KEEPS YOU YOUNG
Emma Hogan
Fitness
July 27, 2021

THE HIIT THAT KEEPS YOU YOUNG

Research reveals the magic formula that can help you spin back the wheels of time. Find out how HIIT cycle can make you 20 years younger.

Outdoor Exercise
Emma Hogan
Fitness
July 19, 2021

Outdoor Exercise

The 3 refreshing perks of outdoor training. Why it’s good to add outside exercise to your routine.

TRAINING FOR YOUR CYCLE
Emma Hogan
Instructor Development
June 17, 2021

TRAINING FOR YOUR CYCLE

Learn the different phases of your menstrual cycle and the types of physical activity and exercise that is best during each stage of your period.

Exercise burns fat – so where does the fat go?
Emma Hogan
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May 21, 2021

Exercise burns fat – so where does the fat go?

What happens when you burn fat and how fat actually leaves your body.

BREATHE IN THE BENEFITS
Emma Hogan
Health
May 3, 2021

BREATHE IN THE BENEFITS

Learn how breath training can ease stress and tension and boost fitness and athletic performance. Find out how to get started.

Mental health May: 6 ways clubs can help members sweat away stress
Emma Hogan
Fitness Trends
April 19, 2021

Mental health May: 6 ways clubs can help members sweat away stress

In a world where stress, uncertainty and change are more prevalent than ever, supporting members’ mental wellness has become imperative for clubs. So how can operators join the dots and demonstrate the substantial mental health benefits their offerings bring in addition to the well-established physical impact?

Exercise for mental health
Emma Hogan
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April 13, 2021

Exercise for mental health

Cut stress, eliminate anxiety, feel calm, happy and in control when you follow these six steps and make exercise work for your mental health.

The smartest challenges
Emma Hogan
Fitness
December 12, 2020

The smartest challenges

Expert advice on why you need to embrace challenges, the science behind the best type of challenges and five fitness challenges to try in 2021.