Emma Lovewell

Lovewell was born and raised on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. Her mother, Teresa Yuan, is an artist and gardener from Taiwan, and her father, Mark Lovewell, worked as a writer and photographer for the Vineyard Gazette. She grew up alongside an older brother, Alan Lovewell. In 2016, she briefly returned to Martha's Vineyard to help manage her mother's gardening business while Yuan underwent successful cancer treatment.

Lovewell attended Martha's Vineyard Regional High School, graduating in 2004. She later earned a bachelor's degree in Chinese and mass communication from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2008, which included studies at Beijing Foreign Studies University in 2006. In October 2023, Lovewell announced her engagement to Dave Clark.

After graduating from college, Lovewell moved to New York City to pursue a career as a professional dancer. In 2008, she signed with the dance and choreography agency McDonald Selznick Associates. Over the following years, she danced in commercials, spots for MTV, and stage performances alongside music acts including Snoop Dogg, Björk, and the Rolling Stones.

Alongside her dance career, Lovewell worked as a fitness model. She was signed to Wilhelmina Models from 2011 to 2018, appearing in campaigns for athletic and lifestyle brands as she gradually transitioned into fitness instruction.

Lovewell began coaching in New York City fitness studios in 2013, teaching cycling, pilates, and strength training in both group classes and personal training sessions at SoulCycle and other gyms. Her association with Peloton began in 2012 when she was cast as an actor for the company's initial Kickstarter promotional campaign.

In May 2017, Lovewell joined Peloton full-time as an instructor. Teaching cycling, core, and strength classes, she developed signature programs such as the Crush Your Core series and listening party rides, drawing on her dance background and interest in music programming.

In 2023, Lovewell published her first book, a memoir titled Live Learn Love Well: Lessons from a Life of Progress Not Perfection. She also created the lifestyle and wellness blog Live Learn Lovewell, which features recipes, travel guides, and beauty and lifestyle tips.

Throughout her fitness career, Lovewell has partnered with several commercial brands. She became an Under Armour-sponsored athlete in 2019. In 2021, she teamed up with apparel company Sene to design a line of 1990s-inspired custom jeans, followed by partnerships with Kite Hill Brands for plant-based foods in 2022 and Unilever for haircare in 2023.