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
RECIPE – “One Pan” Chicken w/ Soy, Garlic, Ginger and Chili
By Henry Gould – Feb 26th, 2019 There are times when I find the “one pan meal” concept a little sad and forlorn (you don’t even have the effort to clean TWO pans???). In reality though, it can be incredibly satisfying to chuck everything in the oven for ~45 minutes and suddenly have dinner ready, when otherwise you might have … Read More
20 Questions w/ Yves Millette: #YardHard Faithful
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
Bad News: “~50% of US Adults Have Heart Disease”
By Henry Gould – Feb 5th, 2019 Talk about a sobering headline! One of our Yard Athletics regulars, John Kapp, was kind enough to pass along this recent article which seemed only fitting for a longer discussion on the blog. According to the American Heart Association, 48% of adult Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease, be it coronary heart disease, … 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