The Myths Of Weightlifting: PART 2 w/ Ilan Cumberbirch

Ilan Cumberbirch - Personal Fitness Trainer - Vancouver, BC - Yard Athletics

By Yard Athletics –  Based on the great feedback we received on the first installment of this series, Ilan is back to debunk all those pesky fitness myths! As we left off last time, the questions was something along the lines of “I don’t want to get a big neck, legs and shoulders; I just want to tone my arms, … Read More

Beating The Winter Blues by Dr. Debbie Samsom

By Dr. Debbie Samsom – Jan 14th, 2019 So, winter is definitely upon us. Holiday festivities are over, days are short, and the rain seems endless. This is the time of year when many of us can feel blue, down in the dumps, or outright depressed. Good thing there are ways to prevent this, so we can cruise into spring … Read More

The Myth Of The “SUPERFOOD”

By Henry Gould – Oct 18th, 2018 Folks, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it appears that drinking chia seed water might not be the holy grail after all. Nor will bags of kale, oily fish, avocado toast, or green tea before bed. At least, not on their own. The last 10 years of health news … Read More

A Few Thoughts On The Ketogenic Diet…

By Henry Gould – Sept 19th, 2018 I’m not that old, but in my short stint on earth it feels like I’ve lived through a lifetime of diet and exercise fads. Atkins (low carb, high protein, high fat), South Beach (low carb, high fiber, low fat), Paleo (eating like a neanderthal), Tom Brady (no tomatoes or strawberries), Tae Bo (Billy … Read More

5 Tips For Staying Healthy During The Week

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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 – Bone Broth

  Despite the power of the food trend juggernaut (Poke bowls? Kale Caesar? Turmeric in everything?), “bone broth” is nothing new. Since humans started using water as a medium to cook with, meat, bones and vegetables have been boiled together to extract more nutrients and make the digestion of food easier. Bone broth can be as simple as simmering a … Read More

Looking for a better sleep? Start stretching before bed.

It’s no secret that adequate sleep is crucial to promoting good health and immune function. The classic advice of getting “8 hours a day” hasn’t changed much, and there are countless studies to back up the fact that more sleep equals better overall health. If you’re a highly active individual exercising several times a week, sleep allows the body to … Read More