by Henry Gould – July 9th, 2019 Credit where credit is due: those Starbucks sous vide egg bites are a welcome addition to the realm of “quick eats available most places”. Especially in airports where you don’t always want a $19 sandwich, the bites are high in protein, low in carbs, and still taste pretty good. And since you can’t … Read More
Yard Work 2019!! JULY 20TH @ UBC THUNDERBIRD STADIUM
by Yard Athletics – June 26th, 2019 The time has come! Yard Athletics is pleased to officially go live with “Yard Work 2019” at UBC’s Thunderbird Stadium, Saturday July 20th. We are thrilled to once again partner with lululemon on this amazing day, with all proceeds going towards KidSport BC. Below are all the details you’ll need, including a link … Read More
The Myths Of Weightlifting: PART 5 w/ Sam Shaw
by Yard Athletics – June 21st, 2019 Bad news! We got word through the grapevine that more of those pesky weightlifting myths were piling up in our absence… unacceptable!! There’s nothing worse than bad information, especially when it comes to health and fitness. We at Yard Athletics are very confident in the formula we use (fundamental movement patterns, done correctly … Read More
What is “Resistant Starch”?
By Henry Gould – June 11th, 2019 The last few years have seen a huge uptick in a number of health and wellness trends, including stuff like ketogenic diets, fermented foods, intermittent fasting and High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). Some we’ve covered on this blog before; others like intermittent fasting seem worthy of a longer discussion in the future. One … Read More
INTERVIEW: Yard Athletics X Blonyx
By Yard Athletics – June 7th, 2019 For the last several months, Yard Athletics founder Ilan Cumberbirch has been teamed up with Blonyx nutritional supplements as a brand ambassador, helping to get the word out on their great line of products specialized for the #YardHard athlete out there. Today we have the pleasure of chatting with John Abreu, director of … Read More
New Yard Athletics Merch In Stock!!!
By Yard Athletics – May 14th, 2019 Suns out guns out, sky’s out thighs out!! New Yard Athletics merch is in stock and oohhhhh baby are we excited. Pink T-Shirts? GOT EM. Crop top’s? GOT EM. Snap backs? YOU KNOW IT. See below for all available items. These are selling fast so get yours ASAP!!! Email “info@yardathletics.ca” to reserve or … Read More
#YardHard Community Spotlight: Herve Nzeyimana
By Yard Athletics – May 3rd, 2019 It’s Friday! It’s May 3rd! Spring is here! We still don’t know what to do with our hands! Our 20 Questions series has been a huge success, as we absolutely love learning more about where our community wines, dines and unwinds. Now we want to go a little deeper on the fitness side … Read More
20 Questions w/ Kelly Lamb & Phil Cabrita, AKA DJ Flipout
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