Folks, let’s be honest with ourselves. The white jeans just got packed into a Rubbermaid and shoved under the bed. Aperol Spritz’s have been replaced with red wine and whiskey. Your lunch order of “salad” just became “stew”, and a GoreTex jacket hasn’t left your body since Friday. Summer is over, the rain is here… and that’s OK! Just when … Read More
Breaking Down The Mediterranean Diet
By Henry Gould – Aug 28th, 2018 Greetings #YardHard faithful! Hope everyone is catching as much late summer sun as possible. I’ve recently returned from a holiday in Greece and Croatia, which renewed my interest in the so called “Mediterranean Diet”. something I wanted to do a deeper dive on for the purposes of this blog. The Mediterranean Diet – … Read More
RECIPE – Grilled Steak w/ Chimichurri
By Henry Gould – Aug 6th, 2018 Folks, let’s get real. It’s the middle of summer, the temperature is nudging 30 degrees celsius, and the last thing you want to do is turn your kitchen into a sauna. The answer? Your trusty outdoor BBQ. Whether you use gas or charcoal, a BBQ allows you to get some late afternoon sun, … Read More
20 Questions with Jocelyn Erickson: Yard Athletics Trainer
By Henry Gould – July 30th, 2018 Welcome to a new series in the Yard Athletics blog! We wanted to get to know everyone in the Yard community a little better, so naturally we figured the best way to do this was fire 20 random questions at them. Today were talking to Jocelyn “Joce” Erickson, coach at Yard Athletics and … Read More
Ilan Cumberbirch & Yard Athletics Featured In BC Business!
#YardHard faithful! Stop what you’re doing and head over to the BC Business website (or pick up a copy of their latest print issue) to see all-seeing, all-knowing owner and trainer, Ilan Cumberbirch, take you through a day in the life. Have you ever wanted to know what time Ilan wakes up? Has for breakfast, lunch and snacks? It’s all here! … Read More
5 Tips For Staying Healthy During The Week
By Henry Gould – July 23rd, 2018 It goes without saying, the single hardest part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle is CONSISTENCY. Regularly exercising (even when you don’t want to), eating good quality food (despite the $1.99 pizza slice across from your office…) and getting 8+ hours of sleep night in, night out, is no easy task. We live in … Read More
RECIPE – Eggplant “Baked Potatoes” with Spicy Tahini Sauce
By Henry Gould – July 18th, 2018 Hope everyone is beating the heat! We’ll complain when the rain starts, so best to soak up every last drop of the summer in Vancouver while it’s still here. Below is a wonderful recipe for summer, as you can do the eggplants on the BBQ, bring to the table on a big platter … Read More
Sport Performance Supplementation
Whether someone is training for a specific sport, race or physical endeavor of any kind, inevitably the subject of supplements will come up. However, not all supplements are created equal, and many things like anabolic steroids get falsely lumped in with the idea of “supplements” when scientifically speaking they are something completely different. A supplement is technically anything that “supplements” … Read More
RECIPE – Chickpea Flour Banana Pancakes from Ashley Hildebrand
Hope everyone had a great Canada Day! Nothing quite like a short week in the summer… We’ve got a great recipe today from guest poster and friend of Yard Athletics, Ashley Hildebrand. Not your standard bisquick pancakes; these substitute standard wheat flour for chickpea flour, making for a deeper flavor, more protein, and a gluten free alternative to the usual. … Read More
RECIPE – Mexican Carnitas Tacos w/ Spicy Salsa Verde
Of all the recipes I cook on a regular basis, this is likely near the top for several reasons. Why? It’s cheap to prepare (pork shoulder is still – thankfully – inexpensive), very easy to cook, and can be done in a large batch for a party or portioned for the week. It’s also more about the cooking technique and … Read More