The Myths Of Weightlifting: PART 5 w/ Sam Shaw

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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

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!!!!!!

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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”?

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

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

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

Heads Up! Global Running Day x lululemon, June 5th

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By Yard Athletics – June 3rd, 2019 Calling all #YardHard fam; our good friends at lululemon are hosting a bunch of different community runs for Global Running Day this Wednesday June 5th. Below is the link to sign up. Groups leave from several different areas listed below, all convening at Concord Community Park (near Science World) for snacks, refreshments, a … Read More

June Summer Shred + NEW Monthly Unlimited Group Training ! ! !

3 Sprint Workouts To Kick Your Metabolism Into Gear

by Yard Athletics – June 1st, 2019 Summer shred continues for June! Today until Monday, purchase special deals on the Mind Body app. Details below! Also, we have some MASSIVE news to share… are you ready? Yard Athletics is now pleased to offer unlimited group training each month! For $250+ tax, you can now enjoy unlimited Old Fashioned group and … Read More

Health & Wellness Links From Around The Web!

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by Henry Gould – May 31st, 2019 It’s Friday morning! Instead of waking up and checking your phone for angry client emails and 1 million group chat notifications (no? just me?) why not browse a few interesting links from around the internet? All the news that’s fit to print, or rather, stuff I came across that seemed interesting and relevant … Read More

Summer Shred Is Back! June 1st – 3rd

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by Yard Athletics  – May 30th, 2019 You thought it was over?? It ain’t over!! Summer shred continues this Saturday June 1st, with the same great deals to get you in the gym and shredded for the summer. To recap, everything will be live on the MindBody app on Saturday. Don’t have the app? WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN. But seriously … Read More