Got Your Team Signed Up Yet?? #YARDWORK2019

by Yard Athletics – July 4th, 2019 Less than 20 days until Yard Work 2.0 touches down at Thunderbird Stadium in UBC! The question is… do you have your team signed up yet? For those that didn’t get a chance to participate in Yard Work 1.0 in Stanley Park, here’s how it works: A fun-filled, action-packed, laughter-fueled day of outdoor … Read More

July Summer Shred Starts Today!

by Yard Athletics – July 1st, 2019 Summer shred is back for July! You already know the drill: For Drop-In sessions, you will get 20% off the 1:1 and 2:1 packages. 5 Pack purchase, 15% off 10 pack purchase, 10% off There’s still a strict 1 month expiry on all packages because we want to see you in the gym! … Read More

Summer Shred Is Back For July!

by Yard Athletics – June 30th, 2019 Back by popular demand! Summer shred is back for July, kicking off tomorrow July 1st – July 3rd. For Drop-In sessions, you will get 20% off the 1:1 and 2:1 packages. 5 Pack purchase, 15% off 10 pack purchase, 10% off There’s still a strict 1 month expiry on all packages because we … 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

RECIPE – Homemade Fermented Hot Sauce

by Henry Gould – June 19th, 2019 Don’t be scared! Fermenting is easy. Lots of people make kombucha at home, and it’s really no big deal. After all, people have been fermenting for hundreds of year. Ever made bread at home with yeast? You’ve fermented. Feel free to experiment with adding different spices and vinegars or other flavourings. Hot sauce … Read More

Yard Athletics Client Appreciation BBQ this Saturday!!!!!!

By Yard Athletics – June 12th, 2019 Reminder, this Saturday at Granville Park (14th and Fir St, Vancouver) is the Yard Athletics Client Appreciation BBQ! Kicking off 12pm – 4pm, we’ll be lounging in the sun all day followed by the 7:05pm Vancouver Canadians game at Nat Bailey Stadium. If you’re buying tickets to the game you can bring cash … 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

RECIPE – Roasted Chili Salsa

By Henry Gould – June 5th, 2019 You know when you go to a great Mexican restaurant or taco spot, and the salsas are so good you can’t control yourself, so you end up completely soaking your food in them, resulting in potential discomfort a few hours later? Yaaaa… me too. The great salsas at restaurants are usually a result … Read More