by Yard Athletics – Sept 5th, 2019 At long last… summer is over… *single tear streams down face* That doesn’t have to be a bad thing! The approach of Fall means there’s a perfect excuse to get back in the gym (after a few too many summer patio drinks…) and tighten up that body. Your best bet? Book in for … Read More
by Yard Athletics – Sept 3rd, 2019 Rumors were swirling that the famed Yard Athletics 20 Questions series had met an untimely end. Erroneous! Nothing could be further from the truth. Granted, there have been a few weeks between today and the last 20 Questions, but that’s only because we were subtly analyzing the loyal Yard Athletics devotees in the … Read More
by Yard Athletics – Aug 29th, 2019 Another week, another contest in the books! Two weeks ago was the Yard Athletics Recipe Contest; this past week was the “Sticker Contest”. We asked everyone to grab a sticker from the gym, stick it somewhere interesting and document the whole thing. The goal? Winning another 1:1 training session in the gym. Suffice … Read More
by Henry Gould – August 27th, 2019 Olives are very polarizing. People either love ’em or hate ’em. Generally the countries bordering the Mediterranean love ’em, and since we know from previous posts (HERE) that those countries have some of the healthiest diets on earth, it’s probably a good idea to squeeze them into your weekly routine. Olive Tapenade is … Read More
by Yard Athletics – Aug 22nd, 2019 New day, new contest! The gym is full of a fresh stack of Yard Athletics stickers and we wanna see these things PLASTERED across the city. How does the contest work? STEP 1: Grab a sticker from the gym the next time you’re working out STEP 2: Find a unique spot to put … Read More
by Henry Gould – Aug 20th, 2019 Summer is coming to a close. You hate to see it! I saw an otherwise green-leafed tree with a few hints of yellow today. It kinda bummed me out, but then I remembered Fall is the 2nd best season (won’t be reading replies to this) so it cheered me up a little. The … Read More
By Yard Athletics – Aug 15th, 2019 Attention all aspiring chefs! We’ve been getting great feedback on the recipes from the Yard Athletics blog, so figured we would throw a little contest to see who’s ready to put their money where their mouth is. Think you’ve got the chops to slice, dice and sautee’ something together that Gordon Ramsay wouldn’t … Read More
by Henry Gould – Aug 13th, 2019 Don’t be alarmed! This might sound complicated and hard; it’s really not. It requires a little bit of time, so it’s great for a Friday / Saturday night when you can relax and prepare everything without being in a rush after work. But if you feel like whipping it up on a Tuesday, … Read More
by Henry Gould – Aug 2nd, 2019 Back in the early aughts, when Ilan Cumberbirch and I were young whipper snappers at Prince of Wales Secondary School, the biggest fad in fitness was “core”. Everything needed to strengthen the core, regardless of the key muscle group being worked. You want do curls? Do them on a BOSU ball to work … Read More
by Yard Athletics – July 30th, 2019 We couldn’t resist, so we had to do one last Summer Shred to close out 2019! The last few months have seen an overwhelming support for our Summer Shred sales, and we’re so happy to see people coming through the gym all through the middle of summer. You want the deals?? WE GOT … Read More
