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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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Advice from Ben Main
Emma Hogan
Fitness
April 10, 2018

Advice from Ben Main

Valuable fitness motivation and advice from Les Mills instructor, Ben Main. Learn how to set goals and stay on track with exercise.

BEHIND THE BARRE
Emma Hogan
Fitness
March 25, 2018

BEHIND THE BARRE

Discover the inspiration and development behind the ballet workout that Diana Archer Mills says transformed her physically, mentally and emotionally.

QUESTIONING CALORIE BURN
Emma Hogan
Fitness
March 5, 2018

QUESTIONING CALORIE BURN

Exercise scientist, Nigel Harris, explains the value of measuring hormone change & how gauging exercise effectiveness relies on more than just calorie burn.

Healthy Alcohol
Emma Hogan
Wellbeing
March 5, 2018

Healthy Alcohol

Is alcohol really toxic? Will wine help you live longer? What’s the healthiest tipple? And how can you survive party season in good health?

IS YOUR SWEAT NORMAL?
Emma Hogan
Health
February 26, 2018

IS YOUR SWEAT NORMAL?

Discover the unique purpose of perspiration and how our sweat has helped us climb to the top of the evolutionary ladder.

THE CORE COMPARISON
Emma Hogan
Fitness
February 26, 2018

THE CORE COMPARISON

Discover the smartest way to work your abdominals when you learn the pros and cons of planks versus crunches. Which one wins?

FROM COUCH TO CUT
Emma Hogan
Fitness
February 21, 2018

FROM COUCH TO CUT

Discover how this sports-inspired athletic training can transform fitness – and the ideal regime for improving your physical health in just six weeks.

THE NEAT EFFECT
Emma Hogan
Fitness
February 21, 2018

THE NEAT EFFECT

Discover how you can embrace Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) and get the gains from exercise even when you’re not working out.

MEET CELEB TRAINER LISSA
Emma Hogan
Fitness
January 15, 2018

MEET CELEB TRAINER LISSA

Get top fitness advice from Lissa Bankston, the celebrity trainer who trains Nina Dobrev’s & introduced her to the transformative effects of HIIT workouts.

TECHNIQUE: LUNGE WITH PLATE ARC
Emma Hogan
Fitness
December 19, 2017

TECHNIQUE: LUNGE WITH PLATE ARC

Master the lunge with plate arc and intensify your leg and butt training by adding the benefits of reactive core training into the mix.

BAREFOOT? YAY OR NAY?
Emma Hogan
Fitness
December 18, 2017

BAREFOOT? YAY OR NAY?

Dr Jinger Gottschall provides insights into the benefits and risks associated with running barefoot – and if this trend can make a difference to fitness.

HOW TO FIND THE RIGHT MENTOR
Emma Hogan
Fitness
December 18, 2017

HOW TO FIND THE RIGHT MENTOR

New research by Les Mills and Curtin University highlights the effect fitness instructors can have on whether you keep up, or give up, exercise.

OVERCOMING INJURY
Emma Hogan
Health
December 18, 2017

OVERCOMING INJURY

Instructor Elizabeth Read shares her experience of back injury. Find out about the physical and mental challenges and how a love of group fitness got her through.

Q&A: DR JINGER GOTTSCHALL
Emma Hogan
Health
December 18, 2017

Q&A: DR JINGER GOTTSCHALL

Discover how to get maximum results in minimum time. Research from Jinger Gottshall, PhD, proves the most effective exercise regimes.

GOOD GOALS
Emma Hogan
Health
December 18, 2017

GOOD GOALS

Studies show that setting specific goals can make it even harder for people to get active. Find out the best exercise goals here.