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How to Build Muscle
Building muscle is hard work, but you can make the process easier by paying attention to how your body is reacting to the stress that it is

PE Buddy
Dec 18, 20224 min read


How to Lose Fat in a Healthy Way
Fat loss is a commonly misunderstood topic. It's not just about eating less and exercising more, but having the right movitation!

PE Buddy
Dec 14, 20225 min read


How to Run a Marathon
Want to run a marathon? It is a common inclusion in many people's bucket lists. And for good reason - 42kms of running. Epic.

PE Buddy
Dec 11, 20225 min read


The Real Science Behind Intermittent Fasting
There is a new science behind intermittent fasting (IF) that has been taking over the wellness world!

PE Buddy
Dec 7, 20224 min read


The Benefits of Sleep - Live Longer, Healthier and Happier!
Sleep is one of the most important things for life! Learn the tips and tricks to living longer, happier and healthier.

PE Buddy
Dec 5, 20225 min read


Biomechanics in Sport
Biomechanics is the science by which human performance in physical activities is explained on the basis of body movements.

PE Buddy
Nov 30, 20224 min read


Sports Nutrition for Athletes
Many athletes and coaches believe that sports nutrition is the single most important factor in achieving peak performance.

PE Buddy
Nov 25, 20226 min read


Skill Acquisition- How to Learn Anything!
Have you ever tried to learn a new skill?
Maybe it was juggling, a basketball free throw or tying a tie.
Learning a skill is a difficult

PE Buddy
Nov 18, 20222 min read


The S.P.O.R.T Training Principles
Want to get fitter?
You'll need to design a training program! But it is really important to have some guidelines about what you do

PE Buddy
Nov 15, 20222 min read


The Benefits of Physical Activity
We are always told to exercise more, right? But why? What does it actually do for us? Read on to learn about physical activity!

PE Buddy
Nov 2, 20221 min read


The Big 5 - Fitness Challenge Bucket List!
What's your body truly capable of?
There is something inside each of us that wonders the answer to that question. Learn about the Big 5!

PE Buddy
Oct 29, 20225 min read


Training Types and Training Methods - What’s the Difference?
So you want to improve your fitness or sporting performance? The key question is HOW do you do this? This is where Training Types come in!

PE Buddy
Sep 28, 20221 min read


The Glycemic Index
Did you know that bananas provide energy at different speeds depending on how ripe they are?This is all thanks to the Glycemic Index!

PE Buddy
Aug 29, 20222 min read


The Macronutrients - Carbs, Protein and Fat
What are the macronutrients?
Macro = big
Nutrients = food
So, macronutrients = big-food! The 3 Macronutrients are:
Protein
Carbohydrates
Fat

PE Buddy
Aug 16, 20221 min read


Micronutrients - Vitamins and Minerals
So, what are micronutrients?
“Essential elements needed by life in small quantities."
(Hint: Micro = small)

PE Buddy
Aug 2, 20221 min read


The F.I.T.T Training Principles
So, what does F.I.T.T stand for?
Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type

PE Buddy
Jul 31, 20221 min read


Fitness Testing - How Fit Are You?
Are you fit?How do you know? What are you measuring? There are 11 Fitness Components that we can measure to determine if someone is fit

PE Buddy
Jul 27, 20222 min read


The 5 Dimensions of Health
Are you healthy? How do you know? What are you measuring? Well, there are 5 things (or dimensions) that we can look at to determine health.

PE Buddy
Jul 26, 20221 min read


The 11 Fitness Components
Are you fit?
How do you know? What are you measuring to see if you are fit?
The answer to this question is ... Fitness Components!

PE Buddy
Jul 26, 20222 min read


The 3 Energy Systems
Firstly, what is energy? When referring to energy within the body, we called it ATP which stands for Adenosine Triphosphate. It is the body'

PE Buddy
Jul 26, 20221 min read
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