By Yard Athletics – May 1st, 2019 The Yard Athletics Summer Shred train keeps rollin on down the line! It’s gaining momentum, an unstoppable juggernaut, ready to blast through that winter weight and shred all participants into chiseled marble statues. April’s Summer Shred sale was a massive success, so we are back for May with one little change – no … Read More
5 Tips For Weekly Meal Prep
By Henry Gould – April 30th, 2019 For any of us who fall into the category of “millenials”, we’ve no doubt been scolded by older generations telling us we eat out in restaurants too much, buy fancy coffee drinks when we should be saving, not to mention probably thinks we eat Avocado toast for breakfast, lunch and dinner @ $10 … Read More
20 Questions w/ Kelly Lamb & Phil Cabrita, AKA DJ Flipout
By Yard Athletics – April 26th, 2019 We are BACK with a very special 20 Questions this week! In our humble opinion this series has only been getting better and better, and it’s all due to our #YardHard community and their involvement. Want to get featured?? Drop us a line! info@yardathletics.ca Today we have the special pleasure of introducing Kelly … Read More
RECIPE – Cucumber Salad w/ Dill, Yogurt & Lemon
By Henry Gould – April 23rd, 2019 This is an amazing salad for a bunch of reasons: it tastes great, it goes with just about anything (cold roast chicken, smoked / fresh fish, boiled eggs, soup), and it could not be easier to make. Also, if your fridge is relatively stocked with some basics like a cucumber, yogurt and lemon, … Read More
Sleep: The Secret Weapon Of A Healthy Lifestyle
By Henry Gould – April 19th, 2019 As we approach the Easter Long Weekend, I’m sure many of you are counting on sleeping in a few extra mornings. Turns out that extra time on the pillow is very, very important for our overall health, both in terms of short-term gains (rest and recovery) as well long term general health. A … Read More
Happy Birthday Joce!!!
By Yard Athletics – April 9th, 2019 Everyone, drop what you’re doing and go wish our #YardHard legend Jocelyn Erickson a very happy birthday! If you’ve been to Yard Athletics (… that should be a rhetorical question??) you know Joce as the smiling, laughing, “10/10 energy level” trainer who can turn the so-called strongest person in the gym to a … Read More
20 Questions w/ Anna Farrant & Jordan Bowers of All-City Athletics
By Yard Athletics – April 5th, 2019 Oh baby, do we have a special edition of 20 Questions for you today. Obviously we are #YardHard faithful at heart, but that doesn’t mean we don’t put the weights down every once in a while and get a sweat somewhere else. All-City Athletics is a perfect example of that “somewhere else”. Introducing … Read More
The Myths of Weightlifting: Part 4 w/ Ilan Cumberbirch
By Yard Athletics – April 2nd, 2019 Folks, April Fool’s was yesterday, so it’s time to cut out the jokes, pranks, lies, and most of all, the MYTHS that turned our day upside down (yes, we fell for pretty much all of them including the LA Times trolling New York saying they had an “emerging” restaurant scene). But fitness myths?? … Read More
RECIPE – Crispy Roasted Brussels Sprouts (that taste like the a restaurants)
By Henry Gould – March 29th, 2019 I guess it was ~5 years ago that Brussels sprouts went from the dish everyone avoided at Thanksgiving, to a vegetable almost all trendy restaurants had on their menu. Many credit David Chang of the Momofuku empire for their elevated stardom, as he was one of the first to deep fry them and … Read More
Introducing “Summer Shred 2019”
By Yard Athletics – March 26th, 2019 Winter is over people! That means beach days are almost here. We know you’ve been working hard in the gym over these last few months, but if you’re really looking to tighten things up that little bit more before putting on your speedo, we’ve got just the promotion. Introducing Summer Shred 2019, a … Read More