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
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
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
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
The Myths Of Weightlifting: Part 3 w/ Ilan Cumberbirch
By Yard Athletics – March 15th, 2019 Myths… they’re everywhere. Can you catch a cold from not wearing a jacket? Does the subway bread actually have yoga mats in it? Why does the toast always fall butter side down? We may not know all the answers, but when it comes to exercise and weightlifting, we are a treasure trove of … 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
Merch Merch Merch!!!
By Yard Athletics – March 7th, 2019 People, the Yard Athletics merchandise you’ve been dying to get your hands on is here! We’ve been seeing #YardHard devotees all over the city sporting the hoodies, socks, shirts and hats, and to be honest it warms our hearts to no end. Right now we have the following selection of amazing kit, ready … Read More