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Emma Hogan

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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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Articles by Emma

FOR A FITTER PLANET, AND BEYOND
Emma Hogan
Fitness
April 10, 2018

FOR A FITTER PLANET, AND BEYOND

Meet the NASA space scientist who’s raising the bar for a fitter planet as an astronaut trainer and group fitness instructor.

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
Welzijn
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
Gezondheid
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.

BORN TO MOVE PEN PALS
Emma Hogan
Zwangerschap & kinderen
Impact
Duurzaamheid
January 9, 2018

BORN TO MOVE PEN PALS

Children in the UK and China bond over physical activity and highlight how physical activity can foster learning across the curriculum

De sport routine die je wél vol kunt houden
Emma Hogan
Les Mills Nederland en België
Gezond leven
December 21, 2017

De sport routine die je wél vol kunt houden

De sleutel is langzaam beginnen, het fris houden en plezier hebben.

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.