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
by Henry Gould – July 29th, 2019 Impossible to resist at happy hour, and until now (!) very hard to recreate at home. Not anymore! Go the extra mile and make the blue cheese dip at home. It literally takes 30 seconds and tastes way way better than store bought. Also, chicken wings are full of protein, and they’re not … Read More
by Yard Athletics – July 24th, 2019 Hopefully the soreness in everyone’s legs is subsiding! Thank you so much to everyone who came out and made Yard Work 2019 a resounding success. Without our AMAZING community we couldn’t have had almost 200 competitors across 2 divisions, 30+ volunteers, and over $4,000 raised for KidSport BC which all goes to helping … Read More
by Henry Gould – July 19th, 2019 #YARDWORK2019 is one day away! With a fully sold out event this is shaping up to be one of the best days of summer. A huge thank you to everyone who signed up, volunteered, organized and supported this amazing event getting put together. Make sure to stop by the DJ tent and say … Read More
