By Yard Athletics – Feb 22nd, 2019 Can you believe it’s the last Friday in February?? Not sure if that means spring is almost here (isn’t there still snow on the ground?) but either way, the year seems to be flying by. Regardless of that… we are back and better than ever, with a brand new edition of 20 Questions! … Read More
The Myths of Weighlifting w/ Ilan Cumberbirch
By Yard Athletics – Feb 15th, 2019 Greetings! Today we are starting out a new series, diving into some of the myths that surround lifting weights, especially when it comes to gaining and losing weight, leaning out, bulking up, risk of injury, the works. And what better resource to ask than founder and director of Yard Athletics, Ilan Cumberbirch. Unless … Read More
20 Questions w/ Marianne Beilmann: #YardHard Faithful
By Yard Athletics – Feb 8th, 2019 Tuesday’s blog was a little doom and gloom (…”50% of US Adults have heart disease“) so we had no choice but to liven things up with everyones favorite question and answer series… the Yard Athletics 20 Questions! We might be biased, but ours seems a lot better than that cheesy, totally-scripted-but-pretending-to-not-be-scripted Vogue 73 … Read More
RECIPE: Super Bowl Food!
By Henry Gould – Feb 1st, 2019 It’s Friday! It’s February 1st! Sober January is over! It’s Super Bowl weekend! I’m not sure what to do with my hands! Regardless of which team you support, the 53rd Annual NFL Championship Game is more or less beloved around the world. You can drink beer during the day (did we need an … Read More
Canada’s New Food Guide: A Breakdown
By Henry Gould – Jan 29th, 2019 The new Canada Food Guide was released last week, which proudly declared to be free from industry influence. Despite the majority of people singing praises on the new guide for focusing on plant based foods and proteins, there is still a larger debate within Health Canada about potential mandates that would require producers … Read More
RECIPE – Roasted Vegetable Salad w/ Mint and Parsley + Grocery Store Roast Chicken
By Henry Gould – Jan 21, 2019 Alright, it’s Tuesday. You’re not in the mood to bring out every pan in the kitchen to start making an elaborate dinner. It’s gotta be done in 30 mins or less. No, I’m not paying Rachel Ray for copyright on that. You don’t own 30 minute meals Rachel!!!! This recipe involves a couple … 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
20 Questions w/ Keiko Voss: #YardHard Faithful
By Yard Athletics – Jan 11th, 2019 Look alive people! The best questionnaire on the web is back and better than ever, with a brand new set of 20 Questions to bounce off one of our devoted regulars. This week we get to know Keiko Voss, friend of Yard Athletics who has been training with us since summer 2018 and … Read More
Life of Blondette X Yard Athletics – Instagram Giveaway!
By Yard Athletics – Jan 2nd, 2018 Happy New Year #YardHard faithful! Hope everyone is feeling refreshed, revitalized, and ready to hit 2019 with a bang. To kick off the year, Yard Athletics is teaming up with Ashley & Kirsten from Life of Blondette for a special Instagram giveaway. The rules are very simple: Hop on Instagram, and follow both … Read More
RECIPE: Northern Italian Soup of Fennel Sausage, Borlotti Beans and Red Onion
By Henry Gould – Dec 19th, 2018 Combining cured pork and beans is about as old-school as it gets. Nearly every culture that raises pigs and eats legumes has a tradition of combining the two together, usually to delicious and comforting results. From the pit beans you get with southern BBQ to Spanish chorizo and chickpeas, the two almost always … Read More