by Yard Athletics – March 5th, 2020 Due to the recent global emergence of COVID-19 / “Coronavirus”, Yard Athletics wants to stress the importance of proper hygiene both inside and outside the gym. Public Health Canada has the current risk at low, but we understand that gyms such as Yard Athletics see hundreds of people come through the doors each … Read More
by Henry Gould – March 4th, 2020 Folks, it’s 2020. We are dropping avocado toast like a bad habit and surging into new and exciting iterations of the “stuff put on toast” genre! First up: cucumber toast. Why should you choose cucumber toast over trusted favorite avocado? Firstly, apparently our collective obsession with avocado consumption is conspicuously bad for the … Read More
by Yard Athletics – Feb 26th, 2020 After long last, the 20 Questions series is back! Feels like it’s been forever since we did one of these, so let’s not waste any time and get right back to it. Today we feature not 1, not 2, but 3 (!) amazing women – Kendra, Giselle and Amanda – who have been … Read More
by Yard Athletics – Feb 19th, 2020 We’re back with another edition of “10 Things I Can’t Live Without”, featuring Torin Nikiforuk, Yard Athletics coach extraordinaire! Everyone has those things that become part of their weekly routine. Maybe it’s the best wireless headphones? Or warm wool socks for Vancouver’s less than ideal winter weather? Maybe it’s a must-have order at … Read More
by Henry Gould – Feb 12th, 2020 Sometimes on the Yard Athletics blog we like to do deep dives, pulling back the layers on a particular topic and uncovering the truths, half-truths and all out falsehoods. Other times we’re dialing in tried and tested recipes that are healthy, easy to make, and taste way, way, wayyyyyy better then whatever comes … Read More
by Henry Gould – Feb 5th, 2020 In life, we all know that Mom’s are bound to remind us of a few things: 1) “Take a jacket, it might be cold!” 2) “Did you say please and thank you??” 3) “Don’t try and lift that, it’s too heavy, you’ll pull your back!” Fear of lifting heavy things for fear of … Read More
by Henry Gould – Jan 29th, 2020 We all know and love the smoothies at Body Energy Club, but at $8+ a pop it can start to add up over the course of a month. Especially if you’re adding extra bee pollen shots and collagen powders… The beauty of making smoothies at home is: Saves you a ton of cash … Read More
by Henry Gould – Jan 23, 2020 I stumbled across two interesting articles this week – both from Harvard Health Publishing – that addressed often discussed topics in the world of health and wellness. The first –> “What are ultra-processed foods and are they bad for our health?” The second –> “Strength training builds more than muscles” Processed Foods This … Read More
by Yard Athletics – Jan 21st, 2020 New blog feature alert! Piggy-backing on the success of our renowned “20 Questions” series, we are now introducing something called “10 Things I Can’t Live Without”. We all lead busy lives, and whether we like it or not it’s only a matter of time before we fall into habits of certain things we … Read More
by Henry Gould – Jan 15th, 2019 Who doesn’t love a little Pop-Sci, Click-Bait health news?? I do, I do! Most are aware that maintaining a lifestyle centered around a good diet and regular exercise means a much lower risk of disease, and an overall greater quality of mental health. Eating healthy and getting enough physical activity can be difficult … Read More
