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
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
12 Days Of Christmas: Dec 9th –> Buy any 10 pack, receive free Group Session
By Yard Athletics – Dec 9th, 2018 Folks, just a few more days before the 12 Days of Christmas is over! If you haven’t had a chance to get in on these great deals, today is the day! On deck today, if you buy any 10 pack of sessions (1:1, 2:1, group drop) you get a free Group Session! Open … Read More
Holidays Gift Ideas For The Fitness Fanatic In Your Life
By Henry Gould – Nov 26th, 2018 There’s no escaping it. The holidays are officially here. Hour long cab waits, blood that is half cheese-half hemoglobin, a semi-permanent wine buzz that never seems to wear off. Oh well… are we really complaining? Certain things about the holidays are annoying: feigning interest in your bosses ugly sweater, hearing about people’s travel … Read More
Staying Motivated (and Fit!) In The Dark Winter Months
By Henry Gould – Oct 29th, 2018 Following what can only be described as a torrential downpour in Vancouver last night, it seemed only appropriate to start talking about Winter and its effects on motivation and fitness. Whether you’re a distance runner, yoga devotee or gym junkie, shorter days and colder weather mean it’s harder to get excited about exercise. … Read More
20 Questions With Sam Shaw: Yard Athletics Trainer
Welcome back to 20 Questions, where we put a member of the Yard Athletics community on the spot to answer a bunch of our random, esoteric questions for the purposes of your amusement! Today we are speaking to none other than Sam Shaw, the legend with the blonde locks who can push the weight of a man twice his size. … Read More
Ilan Cumberbirch & Yard Athletics Featured In BC Business!
#YardHard faithful! Stop what you’re doing and head over to the BC Business website (or pick up a copy of their latest print issue) to see all-seeing, all-knowing owner and trainer, Ilan Cumberbirch, take you through a day in the life. Have you ever wanted to know what time Ilan wakes up? Has for breakfast, lunch and snacks? It’s all here! … Read More
5 Tips For Staying Healthy During The Week
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
MUSIC + WORKOUT = SUCCESS
I think we can all agree, any type of workout done to your favorite music is going to be better than one done in complete silence. Unless you’re someone who gains energy from the quiet void, chances are you have an energetic playlist lined up to get you through the grind. Yard Athletics coach Jocelyn Erickson recently told me she … Read More