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
Study: A Diet Lacking In These Foods Could Be Killing Us…
By Henry Gould – April 11th, 2019 First they tell us eggs will kill us, then they tell us they’re good again, then back and forth and back and forth… same with alcohol, lard, bread, coconut oil. It’s enough to make you give up and just drink Soylent for all 3 meals. Instead of reporting back on another article saying … 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
Want A Free Group Class??? Write Us A Google Review!
By Yard Athletics – March 21, 2019 People, have we got the easiest promotion in the world going right now! You want a free group class?? That’s a rhetorical question, obviously everybody does… WELL, in order to easily get one, we need you to write us a Google Review for Yard Athletics, telling us how much you love the #YardHard … Read More
Buddy Passes Now Available!!
By Yard Athletics – March 20, 2019 Attention all Yard Athletics personal training clients! Do you have a friend still sitting on the fence, debating whether to try out a #YardHard workout? Great news… you now get 1 x Buddy Pass per month to bring that friend along with you, free of charge. How does it work? Well, if you’re … Read More
RECIPE – Salmon “Sautee” w/ Asparagus, Leeks, Artichokes & Mint
By Henry Gould – March 19th, 2019 I just checked the weather, and even though it’s hovering around 0 degrees in Toronto and Montreal, spring has officially arrived in Vancouver! Everyone give yourself a round of applause, you made it through the harshest, coldest, most harrowing winter on record (*citation needed). Allergies are picking up right where they left off, … Read More
Strength = Lower Risk Of Diabetes; Paleo Diet & Eating Rabbit
By Henry Gould – March 12th, 2019 Greetings #YardHard family! It feels like forever ago that we did a “general interest” style post on the blog (what with all the amazing recipes, 20 Questions, and Ilan’s “Myths of Weightlifting” series) so figured it was time to get back into it. “Diabetes Study Ties Lower Risk To Just A Moderate Amount … Read More