Elly’s writing portfolio and media presence as a freelance health and fitness copywriter
Health and fitness articles, guest posts, interviews, mentions & podcasts
I regularly contribute to other health and fitness blogs, magazines, and media outlets. My own health and fitness blog is ranked as one of the 50 best fitness blogs on detailed.com.
Please use the tabs below to find my most recent contributions to both print and online outlets, including freelance fitness writing work and any interviews or podcasts where I’ve featured.
Watch the video to learn more about why I’d make a great choice as your fitness content writer.
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If you’re sick of low-quality articles from ‘content mill’ sites, I can come to your rescue! With the ability to write in a friendly and conversational yet highly professional tone, I draw on 20 years+ of health and fitness industry experience.
I can tailor my health and fitness copywriting services to meet your requirements and budget. My prices reflect my industry experience, professionalism, and attention to detail. Basic pricing is as follows:
- Articles and blog posts start at US $0.20 cents per word for a basic health and fitness article
- Uploading to your CMS, providing and adding images, SEO title, alt tags, meta description, and scheduling for publishing starts at US $0.22 cents per word
- Science-backed articles that require significant research start at US $0.25 cents per word, with citations included for the article only. Uploading to your CMS, providing photos, etc. (as detailed above) starts at US $0.27 cents per word for these types of articles.
- I can offer keyword research and content optimization services. Please ask for further details
- We can discuss other health and fitness writing projects you have, such as workout descriptions for your fitness center, course material, and ebooks.
- I’m happy to discuss your writing needs for projects on other subjects (especially topics such as travel writing and unschooling, which fit my lifestyle and expertise).
If you need someone to create content for your own (health and fitness) blog or website, please contact me here to discuss your freelance health and fitness writing project.
16/08/2023 – The Menopause Effect – Dealing With Menopause-Induced Body Odour
11/07/2023 – The Menopause Effect – Can Shatavari Help with My Menopause Symptoms?
14/06/2023 – The Menopause Effect – Can Eating Chocolate Help Manage Menopause Symptoms?
26/05/2023 – The Menopause Effect – 7 Best Foods for Fighting Menopausal Brain Fog
08/05/2023 – The Menopause Effect – Can Ashwagandha Help With My Menopause Symptoms?
21/10/2022 – The Menopause Effect – 7 Top Natural Indian Home Remedies for Menopause Relief
07/02/2022 – Sure Hire – Common Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Manufacturing Industry Proactive Prevention Tips for Employers
01/02/2022 – At-Home Fitness – Top tips for staying active while working from home
14/01/2022 – Sure Hire – Common Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Mining Industry & Proactive Prevention Tips for Employers
01/01/2022 – At-Home Fitness – How to Look After Your Mental Health
01/12/2021 – At-Home Fitness – How Self-Compassion Can Help You Get Better Fitness Results
25/11/2021 – Sure Hire – The Pros and Cons of High-Intensity Interval Training
23/11/2021 – Wellness Warrior – Can You Eat Oats Raw? | Benefits, Nutrition, and Uses
November 2021 – Nucific – Top 10 High-Fiber Foods You Should Eat
01/11/2021 – At Home Fitness – Post Natal Exercise | Guidelines and Considerations for Exercising After Giving Birth
27/10/2021 – Workplace Testing – 8 Signs and Symptoms of Magnesium Deficiency
01/10/2021 – At Home Fitness – Working Out During Pregnancy | Exercise Considerations for Each Trimester
01/10/2021 – Workplace Testing – Low Impact Cardio: 7 Effective and Joint-Friendly Workouts
27/09/2021 – Wellness Warrior – Sacroiliac Joint Pain Exercises and Stretches for Relief
06/09/2021 – Workplace Testing – 5 Plant-Based Protein Sources To Include In Your Diet
01/09/2021 – At Home Fitness – Mindful Eating | What It Is And How To Practice It
25/08/2021- Wellness Warrior – Pinto Beans – Nutrition Facts, Calories, Carbs, Fiber, Serving Size, & More…
13/08/2021 – Workplace Testing – Staying Hydrated: 5 Tips To Help You Drink More Water
09/08/2021 – Workplace Testing – Cannabis Metabolites: What You Need to Know
01/08/2021 – At Home Fitness – How to Find Time to Exercise – Time Management, Planning, and Hacks
14/07/2021 – Wellness Warrior – Best Survival Handbooks And Guidebooks Of All Time – Top Survival Manual
14/07/2021 – Workplace Testing – 6 Restorative Ways to Spend Your Lunch Break
06/07/2021 – Workplace Testing – 7 Dangers of On-The-Job Dehydration All Employers Should Know
01/07/2021 – At Home Fitness – Strength Training for Runners |Benefits and Best Exercises
22/06/2021 – Workplace Testing – 7 Common Signs and Symptoms of Vitamin B12 Deficiency
18/06/2021 – Wellness Warrior – Best Stretches for Lower Back Pain That Work (How to Stretch Lower Back)
12/06/2021 – Workplace Testing – 3 Best Types of Food For Gut Health
2021 – OceanFit – Seven Reasons Why Sports Watches Can Make You a Better Swimmer
01/06/2021 – At Home Fitness – How to Build Better Health and Fitness Habits
25/05/2021 – Workplace Testing – Technology and Mental Health – Apps and Tools That Could Benefit Your Employees
25/05/2021 – Workplace Testing – What is WELL Certification and Why Should Your Company Consider it?
20/05/2021 – At Home Fitness – The Best Tips For Setting Up Your Home Environment With Health and Fitness in Mind
12/05/2021 – At Home Fitness – Myth Busting: Static Stretching Before a Workout
23/04/2021 – Workplace Testing – 6 Tips to Transform Your Bedroom for Restful Nights
12/04/2021 – Workplace Testing – 10 Signs and Symptoms of Iron Deficiency
11/03/2021 – Workplace Testing – 6 Common Signs of Vitamin D Deficiency
01/03/2021 – At Home Fitness – Who Should Lift Weights? | The Benefits of Weight Training
08/02/2021 – Workplace Testing – You Are What You Eat: The Impact Nutrition Plays on Mental Health
07/02/2021 – At Home Fitness – Fibre: What it is, Why it’s Essential, and How to Know Whether You’re Getting Enough
02/02/2021 – Workplace Testing – 8 Habits to Add to Your Morning Routine
11/01/2021 – Workplace Testing – 7 Signs of Burnout to be Mindful of
04/01/2021 – Workplace Testing – 6 Self Care Strategies to Improve Your Mental Health
01/01/2021 – At Home Fitness – 7 Ways to Spice Up Your Cardio Routine in 2021
2020 – OceanFit – Why Balanced Beach Training is Important (And How to do it)
11/12/2020 – At Home Fitness – Enjoy Christmas, be fit, and start the New Year the right way
20/11/2020 – Workplace Testing – 5 Tips to Help Your Body Adjust to Daylight Saving Time
01/11/2020 – At Home Fitness – Myth Busting: You Can Only Lose Weight By Cutting Carbs
25/10/2020 – Workplace Testing – Exercising In The Morning vs. The Evening: Pros And Cons
25/10/2020 – Workplace Testing – 3 Ways To Increase Your Lung Capacity For Optimal Health
01/10/2020 – At Home Fitness – Why The Gym Is No Longer The Most Popular Place To Train
28/09/2020 – Workplace Testing – 5 Job Tasks That Are Potentially Ergonomically Hazardous
15/09/2020 – Workplace Testing – 5 Key Benefits of Employee Wellness Programs
01/09/2020 – At Home Fitness – The Whole Life Approach To Weight Loss That Lasts
20/08/2020 – Workplace Testing – 7 Tips To Stay Healthy While Working From Home
15/08/2020 – Workplace Testing – 6 Common Sleep Myths That You Should Stop Believing
01/07/2020 – At-Home Fitness – Why A Great Online Personal Training Service Is So Much More Than Just An App
28/06/2020 – Workplace Testing – What to Expect from a VO2max Test
24/05/2020 – Ocean Fit – Can’t Swim? Learn How to Start Running
24/05/2020 – Workplace Testing – 4 Ways to Improve The Ergonomics of Your Home Office
11/05/2020 – Workplace Testing – When Should Your Company Conduct Fit-For-Work Testing?
01/05/2020 – Ocean Fit – Top Tips to Prepare for a Cold Ocean Swim
01/05/2020 – At-Home Fitness – 5 Great Workouts You Can Do In A Small Space In Your Living Room
30/04/2020 – Ocean Fit – How to acclimatise to cold water
24/04/2020 – Ocean Fit – Science-backed benefits of Cold Water Immersion
20/04/2020 – Ocean Fit – How you can get the most out of barefoot training at the beach
01/04/2020 – At-Home Fitness – Myth Busting: You Can Choose One Targeted Part Of Your Body For Fat Burning
March 2020 – Ocean Fit – 5 Ways to Practice Mindfulness Meditation at the Beach
26/03/2020 – Workplace Testing – How to Make Yor Meetings More Positive and Productive
25/03/2020 – Workplace Testing – How to Ease Lower Back Pain with Yoga
02/03/2020 – At-Home Fitness – Myth Busting: Lifting Heavy Makes You Massive
03/02/2020 – At-Home Fitness – Myth Busting: You Can’t Be Fit On A Plant-Based Diet
05/01/2020 – At-Home Fitness – Should You Count Your Calories And/Or Macros?
09/12/2019: At-Home Fitness – Should I Do Weight Training Or Bodyweight Training?
01/11/2019 – At-Home Fitness – HIIT vs Steady State Cardio: Which Is Better?
October 2019 – OceanFit –The Benefits of Barefoot Training
01/10/2019 – At-Home Fitness – Why You Should Work Your Glutes (And How To Do It)
02/09/2019 – At-Home Fitness – 5 Amazing Benefits Of Having A Training Partner
August 2019: I started another health and fitness ghostwriter project, this time for an Ocean swimming site. I have been commissioned as a fitness blog writer to write 40 short articles between now and the end of the year.
01/08/2019 – At-Home Fitness – How To Get Started With Yoga At Home
01/07/2019 – At-Home Fitness – Top Bodyweight Exercises For Buring Fat
June 2019: The following testimonial was provided about my skills as a freelance fitness writer. This is from a client that I have been serving in the freelance fitness writing space for one year so far:
Thank you for all you’re doing – the blogs are great quality and they’re proving to be a valuable resource for us to help ‘feed’ our community and get interest from potential clients!
June 2019: Started a fitness ghostwriting project for an outdoor fitness website. The initial job is to produce 20 x ghostwritten fitness articles and then reassess what articles need to be written as I move forward as their freelance fitness writer. The initial 20 freelance fitness writing articles were completed by the end of the month and I was commissioned to write a further 40 articles over the coming months.
22/05/2019 – Workplace testing – Top 3 tips to improve workplace posture
01/04/2019 – At-Home Fitness – How To Choose The Right Personal Trainer For You
01/02/2019 – At-Home Fitness – The Amazing Benefits Of Having A Personal Trainer
01/01/2019 – At-Home Fitness – 4 Tips For Getting Your New Year Fitness Plan Off To The Best Start
02/12/2018 – At Home Fitness – How to Have an Enjoyable Festive Season Without Losing Your Fitness
01/11/2018 – At-Home Fitness – The Best Healthy Eating Tips For Busy People
01/10/2018 – At-Home Fitness – 4 Reasons You’re not getting Results From Your Fitness Program
01/09/2018 – At-Home Fitness – Simple Ways To Progress Bodyweight Exercises
Sept 18: Started a project on a mom’s health and fitness website as a freelance fitness blogger. I started by writing 3 x 600-word articles related to health and fitness for moms
Aug 18: The following testimonial was provided about my freelance health writer skills. This is from a client that I have been serving in the freelance health and fitness writing space for a few years:
Elly has written numerous articles on health and fitness for different publications under my direction. She has a great writing style that is easy on the reader – and the editor! Elly is particularly organised, never missing a deadline, which again, was something greatly appreciated. – Kate Preece, Aug 2018 (Group Editor, Magazines division of Star Media)
Aug 18 onwards: I started a regular project as a freelance health and fitness ghostwriter for a workplace wellness website. This role requires me to answer three workplace wellness-related questions per month (300-500 words each). I submit these directly to the client’s CMS.
Aug 18 onwards: I took on another regular gig as a freelance fitness copywriter for an at-home personal training website. This role requires me to produce 1-2 health and fitness articles per month related to at-home fitness (700-1000 words each). I also post directly into the client’s WordPress platform.
01/08/18 – Expat Go – Lessons learned from a night hike in Perak
July 18: Completed the 2nd part of a ghostwritten project in the health and fitness space (scroll to April to read about part one). This unique project is for a health and fitness gaming app. This part of the project required me to produce 100 fun facts and jokes about health, 100 serious facts about health, and 100 inspirational quotes to help the users on their health and fitness journey.
July 18: Started another unique fitness ghostwriting project. This one involves writing descriptions for outdoor fitness equipment for a manufacturing company. The trial phase is complete where I have written a description for the first machine (including how to use it, muscles worked, special considerations, etc). Currently awaiting the full list of equipment to continue with the project.
30/06/18 – Workplace Testing – Understanding the behavior change model and how to apply it to help your employees
29/06/18 – Workplace testing – 5 ways to increase participation and engagement in workplace wellness programs
28/06/18 – Workplace Testing – 8 Workplace Wellness apps to boost your wellness program
23/05/18 – Workplace testing – An introduction to incorporating DNA testing as part of a workplace wellness plan
22/05/18 – Workplace testing – The negative health implications of sitting all day and what to do about it
May 18 onwards: I began working as a regular freelance health and fitness ghostwriter for a high profile weight loss website. This role requires me to produce 1 x 1000-4000 word article per week and post into the client’s WordPress platform.
09/05/18 – Workplace Testing – The incredible benefits of meditation for the brain that all companies need to understand
27/04/18 – Completed a unique project as a ghostwriter. The project was for a gaming company and it required me to invent 210 creative health tasks designed to help users improve their health, fitness, and wellbeing by creating new healthy habits.
24/04/18 – Workplace testing – The best workplace wellness videos to watch on YouTube
16/04/18 – Workplace Testing – Understanding the impact of chronic workplace stress
03/04/18 – Workplace testing – Pushing, pulling and lifting – ergonomic best practices to follow to avoid injury
29/03/18 – Workplace Testing – 6 ways employers can help their employees sleep better at night
March 18: Freelance fitness writer for an Australian website about postnatal health and fitness. This month I produced five new ghostwritten articles for their website. This was a ‘re-hire’, as I also wrote 10 articles for their site in 2017.
February 18: Workplace Testing – Produced a 2500 word ergonomics download
13/02/18 – Expat Go – Nature and adventure at Penang’s National Park
08/01/18 – Workplace Testing – Fostering the 5 essential elements of well-being in the workplace
04/01/18 – Style Magazine – 4 Ways to get more nutrition from your food
November 17-January 18: Freelance health writer for a health and fitness website catering to the South East Asian market. I wrote 5 articles per week for 10 weeks to produce a total of 50 ghost-written health and fitness articles for their website.
18/12/17 – Workplace Testing – A step by step guide to helping employees set personal wellness goals
November-December 17: Freelance fitness writer for a mums fitness website in Australia. Produced 2 x 500-word ghostwritten articles
20/11/17 – Workplace testing – 10 Companies that are leading the way in Wellness
14 ways to create a workplace culture of wellness
DIY health and fitness tests that every workplace should consider
03/11/17 – Style Magazine – 2 Important signs of obsessive food behaviours
01/11/17 – Stalletto Magazine – 3 simple steps to prepare your body for a fit and healthy winter
October 17: Freelance fitness writer for an online sporting goods and supplements company. Produced 30 x 300-word ghostwritten articles for them over the space of three weeks
September 17: Freelance health writer for a 2000+ word ghostwritten article about healthy snacks
01/09/17 – Style Magazine – The 80-20 nutrition principle for long term results and an interview with Kelly Rennie about fitness for busy mums
07/07/17 – Style Magazine – 8 Healthy Habits for Office Workers
July 17: Health and fitness writer for a ‘soon to be launched’ Australian postnatal fitness website. Produced 10 x ghost-written articles for their site.
June 17: Freelance health writer for the ‘About’ page for a Malaysian vegan café with an attached yoga studio. The website is soon to be launched.
1/06/17 – Style Magazine – Interview With Megan May From Little Bird Organics
7/04/17 – Style Magazine – 2 Simple Steps to Help You Bounce Back After an Easter Binge
5/04/17 – Style Magazine – Why Healthy Food Choices Are Overrated
2/03/17 – Style Magazine – Sugar – What’s The Big Deal?
17/01/17 – Style Magazine – A New Year…and a New You?
2/12/16 – STYLE MAGAZINE – Keeping Stress in Check Over the Silly Season
4/11/16 – Style Magazine – Simple Body Weight Exercises to Get You Set for Summer
7/10/16 – Style Magazine – Get Some Spring in Your Step – 5 Tips for Increasing Your Energy Levels
5/08/16 – Style Magazine – Winter Wellness Solutions
3/06/16 – Style Magazine – 5 Tips for Optimal Nutrition
1/04/15 – Style Magazine – Keep Track of Your Health with FITBIT
As a health and fitness blogger, I am happy to discuss the possibility of writing a guest post for your blog.
You can see some of the sites I have provided guest posts for below; for example, I have provided guest posts for a number of high-profile health and fitness sites such as the Huffington Post and Total Health magazine.
If you scroll through this page, you will see that my contributions as a health and fitness writer go all the way back to 2011.
I usually stick to topics relevant to my knowledge and experience as a health and fitness writer. However, you will see that some of my guest posts below extend into other areas of personal interest, such as travel and sustainable living.
To read posts I have written about World Schooling, Home Schooling, Unschooling, Parenting, Travel, and Digital Nomad Lifestyle, please visit my author profile on our Family Website about Location Independence.
05/05/21 – Kia Puawai – Manage Your Stress Levels Before Things Get Out of Control
05/05/21 – Kia Puawai – 7 Simple Ideas For Stress Management
30/04/21 – Health Web Magazine (Collaborative Post) – April is Stress Awareness Month – 25+ Experts Share Their Thoughts on Stress Awareness
02/12/20 – Health Web Magazine (Collaborative Post) – Healthy Habits For Clear Skin: Learn From The Top Skincare Experts
October 2020 – Radical Strength With Rach – 6 Ways To Incorporate Mobility Training Into Your Home Workout Plan
21/05/20 – Pronto Bottle (Collaborative Post) – Mental and Emotional Health Tips For Parents During Stressful Times
13/04/20 – Live, Dream, Discover (Collaborative Post) – How to handle being Stuck at Home: 50+ Tips For Surviving Corona Virus Isolation
January 2020 – Lucile’s mindful living website – Short and Effective Workout Ideas for a Digital Nomad Lifestyle
31/10/19 – Green Active Family (Collaborative Post) –How to Cut Baby Nails (Without Freaking Out)
September 2019 – Cape & Apron (Collaborative Post) –14 First-Time Labor and Delivery Stories you need to hear
14/10/18 – It’s all you boo –Why you need to define success in your own words
September 2018 – Cafe 898 –3 things I love about cafe 8.98
04/07/18 – Dai Manuel –Do the benefits of kratom outweigh the risks?
19/06/18 – Xero shoes – How to get primal with your fitness plan
04/03/18 – Blog News Weekly – A new approach to eco-living
October 2017 – House Sitting Magazine –How to keep fit while traveling
13/10/17 – Total Health Magazine –Chaga mushroom health benefits
05/10/17 – Alibcandid Blog (Collaborative Post) –Lost your way? 9 unique ways xennial women radiate success
August 2017 – workhomelife.com.au – Meet Elly, a freelance writer and online coach
17/08/17 – Seed+Soul – Adopting a Holistic Approach to Health: Absolute Love August
15/08/17 – Global Healing Exchange –5 Bodyweight Exercises for Anytime, Anywhere Fitness
10/08/17 – Little Kiwis Nature Play –7 Reasons Why New Zealand is the Best Country for Nature Play
04/08/17 – Consciously Living –My Conscious Living Journey
28/07/17 – Reflecting Beautiful –The Importance of Great Sleep Habits for Health and Wellbeing
July 17 – The Blonde Wanderlust –When a lifestyle business destroys your life
28/6/17 – Huffington Post – This Is How The Act Or Practice Of Meditation Can Help You Center Yourself
22/05/17 – Real Energy Food – The 3 Types Of Exercise You MUST Do For A Great Full Body Workout Routine
27/02/2017 – Ocean Fit – Are you drinking enough water?
1/11/16 – Total Health Magazine – Top 8 reasons to choose organic
1/10/16 – Total Health Magazine – Choose organic for superior health benefits
1/09/16 – Total Health Magazine – Why choosing organic over natural is a healthy choice
1/08/16 – Total Health Magazine – Choosing organic to help protect against cancer
1/07/16 – Total Health Magazine – Organic food explained
1/06/16 – Total Health Magazine – Irradiated foods vs organic foods
1/05/16 – Total Health Magazine – Benefits of choosing organic food
2/03/16 – Total Health Magazine – Goal Setting Success for the Year Ahead
1/12/15 – Total Health Magazine – Tips to stay on track with your fitness over the silly season
1/10/15 – Total Health Magazine – Focusing your efforts for fat burning success
1/09/15 – Total Health Magazine – Sustainable fat loss: a reality check
1/7/14 – New Zealand Fitness – Burning fat made easy
1/7/14 – New Zealand Fitness – Personal trainer of the month – Vicki Zumbraegel
17/06/14 – Ocean Fit – How to get good quality sleep
17/06/14 – Ocean Fit – Top 4 tips to get lean and mean
17/06/14 – Ocean Fit – The best workout for weight loss
17/06/14 – Ocean Fit – How to read food labels for healthy eating
17/06/14 – Ocean Fit – 10 tips to stay healthy through winter
1/4/12 – New Zealand Fitness – Sticking to your fitness regime – 5 top tips to keep you on track
1/03/12 – New Zealand Fitness – Personal trainer of the month – Cate Grace
12/06/11 – Ocean Fit – Knowledge, skills and desire – The success combo
I am a degree qualified and highly experienced health and fitness practitioner and a regular health and fitness blogger and writer.
If you need an experienced health and fitness media contributor, interviewee, or podcast guest for any holistic health and fitness content projects, please reach out if I can be of assistance. I’d love to hear from you.
01/03/2021 – The 50 Best Fitness Blogs For 2021 (#32 – Elly McGuinness)
March 2021 – “Me Time” For Reducing Stress and Improving Wellbeing with Optimal Daily Living
10/03/2019 – Interview with Eugenia Nikiforow about sleep and stress and how they affect food choices and issues with weight loss
15/11/2018 – Interview with Lauren Parsons (Thrive TV) about adopting a holistic approach to health and fitness
5 reasons why you’ll ENJOY AND VALUE working with Elly McGuinness
Your go-to online holistic health coach and content creator
Experience
Authentic, trusted and credible, Elly draws on 15+ years of industry experience to deliver her health and fitness coaching services.
Respect
Whether employed for online fitness coaching or her freelance fitness writer service, Elly will ‘sift through the noise’ and respect your unique needs.
Helpful
With a willingness to first and foremost help people, Elly will go the extra mile to help you reach your fitness goals or help your project succeed.
Skills
Her skills have been refined by working with a diverse clientele in roles ranging from personal training, group fitness and mentoring, to tutoring and presenting.
Professional
Elly’s high level of professionalism as a holistic health practitioner ensures you will have a relationship with open and effective communication.