Another day, another dollar, another installment of the most interesting questionnaire on the internet, courtesy of Yard Athletics!! Today we dive right in with Jackson Friesen, longtime athlete of Yard Athletics as well as lifelong hockey player. As you may have noticed, we switch up the specific 20 Questions each time so that no 2 posts are the same. This … Read More
By Henry Gould – Oct 29th, 2018 Following what can only be described as a torrential downpour in Vancouver last night, it seemed only appropriate to start talking about Winter and its effects on motivation and fitness. Whether you’re a distance runner, yoga devotee or gym junkie, shorter days and colder weather mean it’s harder to get excited about exercise. … Read More
Yard Athletics family – this is not a drill! If you thought the last merchandise drop sold out quickly (lululemon shirts, Yard Athletics socks) these hoodies will be gone faster than full size chocolate bars at the fancy house on Halloween. Specially designed for Yard Athletics, they feature the large bull logo on the back of a gorgeous House Of … Read More
By Henry Gould – Oct 18th, 2018 Folks, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it appears that drinking chia seed water might not be the holy grail after all. Nor will bags of kale, oily fish, avocado toast, or green tea before bed. At least, not on their own. The last 10 years of health news … Read More
By Henry Gould – Oct 10th, 2018 If you want to start a debate with someone, simply bring up the three forbidden topics of polite company: “politics, religion, money”. But never mind the rules of stuffy dinner parties, if you want to start a debate with a group of personal trainers, just ask them each whether cardio or weights is … Read More
By Henry Gould – Oct 1, 2018 Hope everyone is having a great start to their week! Thank you to those who made it out to the first annual “Yard Work” event in Stanley Park on Saturday. It was a huge success and would not have been possible without all the volunteers, sponsors, and of course the participants. Get ready … Read More
Thank you from all of us at Yard Athletics and lululemon YVR for registering your team and supporting KidSport BC. All the details you will need are HERE! DATE: Saturday, September 29th WHERE: Prospect Point Picnic Area, Stanley Park Parking is limited, carpooling is encouraged. WHEN: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Be there on time, or early if you’re feeling … Read More
Folks, the social media blitzkrieg is still in full swing as we gear up for a huge day this Saturday! Sept 29th, 2018 we invite all #YardHard faithful to Prospect Point Park (say that 3 times fast…) for an afternoon of fun, games, prizes, laughs, swag, etc etc. The weather is looking extremely good (if you don’t believe us, take … Read More
By Henry Gould – Sept 19th, 2018 I’m not that old, but in my short stint on earth it feels like I’ve lived through a lifetime of diet and exercise fads. Atkins (low carb, high protein, high fat), South Beach (low carb, high fiber, low fat), Paleo (eating like a neanderthal), Tom Brady (no tomatoes or strawberries), Tae Bo (Billy … Read More
YARD WORK 2018 The 1st Annual! Yard Athletics and lululemon invite you to come on out and get your hands dirty with some good old fashioned manual labour! Summer may be officially over, but that’s not stopping us from putting together a unique outdoor event that will be a great workout, in addition to being for a great cause. If … Read More
