Yard Athletics – Dec 2nd, 2018 Welcome to Day 2 of the 12 Days of Christmas at Yard Athletics!!! Today we have the special offer of 25% off a 1:1 session with Ilan, Joce or Sam. Log onto the Mind Body app and purchase one now to take advantage of 25% off! #YardHard
12 Days Of Christmas: Dec 1st –> 50% off 1:1 Drop
Yard Athletics – Dec 1st, 2018 Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas sale at Yard Athletics! From today until Dec 12th, there will be a new deal everyday, whereby you can get major discounts on training sessions for Yard Athletics 1:1’s, 2:1’s and group sessions. All of this is available on the MindBody app, so if you haven’t downloaded … Read More
Holidays Gift Ideas For The Fitness Fanatic In Your Life
By Henry Gould – Nov 26th, 2018 There’s no escaping it. The holidays are officially here. Hour long cab waits, blood that is half cheese-half hemoglobin, a semi-permanent wine buzz that never seems to wear off. Oh well… are we really complaining? Certain things about the holidays are annoying: feigning interest in your bosses ugly sweater, hearing about people’s travel … Read More
20 Questions with Natalie Cumberbirch: #YardAthletics Family
Greetings! Today we have the special privilege of talking to none other than one of the esteemed Cumberbirch clan… sister to Yard Athletics Founder, Natalie Cumberbirch! Natalie lives an incredibly jet-set lifestyle working as a pastry chef in Europe; find out below what she thinks of her big bro, whether Juul-ing is cool or lame, and whether white, red, or … Read More
5 Simple Hacks For Keeping On Track This Holiday Season w/ Natalie Cumberbirch
By Natalie Cumberbirch – Nov 19th, 2018 I’m no nutritionist or health expert, but like every other person I’ve overindulged during the holiday season. Become best friends with the cheese board at that awkward staff party, said yes to a few too many holiday cocktails, and refuse to turn down any baked goods being offered. The downfall, you feel like … Read More
20 Questions with Jackson Friesen: #YardHard Faithful
Another day, another dollar, another installment of the most interesting questionnaire on the internet, courtesy of Yard Athletics!! Today we dive right in with Jackson Friesen, longtime athlete of Yard Athletics as well as lifelong hockey player. As you may have noticed, we switch up the specific 20 Questions each time so that no 2 posts are the same. This … Read More
RECIPE – World’s Best “Kale Caesar w/ Chicken”
By Henry Gould – Nov 12th, 2018 It’s lurking on every “premium casual” lunch menu, every hotel restaurant, sports bar; even craft breweries. For a plant that was once reserved only for garnish around buffet salad bars, kale has made such a dominant push into North American food culture that it has almost become a meme in and of itself. … Read More
RECIPE – Hungarian Goulash
Let’s be honest – now that we’re in Fall / Winter mode, people are secretly happy they have an excuse to eat those comfort foods that don’t seem appropriate on a hot July day. Most probably assume their favorite dishes aren’t healthy, and therefore tend to avoid eating and cooking them on a regular basis for fear of falling off … Read More
Staying Motivated (and Fit!) In The Dark Winter Months
By Henry Gould – Oct 29th, 2018 Following what can only be described as a torrential downpour in Vancouver last night, it seemed only appropriate to start talking about Winter and its effects on motivation and fitness. Whether you’re a distance runner, yoga devotee or gym junkie, shorter days and colder weather mean it’s harder to get excited about exercise. … Read More
RECIPE – Homemade “Ajvar”
By Henry Gould – Oct 25th, 2018 This summer I was lucky enough to spend a week in Croatia, and in addition to the amazing weather, beaches, wine and architecture, the food really blew me away. Everything was a cool mix between Eastern European and Italian, which makes perfect sense given Croatia’s geographic location. Ajvar is a condiment they serve … Read More