by Ilan Cumberbirch – Nov 19th, 2019 Hi Everyone, Today, I am extremely excited to launch The Yard Online Training Series (https://yardathletics.ca/training-series/ ). I created this online training portal out of necessity; a necessity to provide quality, scientifically backed training programs for individuals of all experience levels and with varying goals. In an industry overpopulated with fly-by-night fads, show pony … Read More
by Henry Gould – Nov 13th, 2019 I wanted to say it’s an age-old question (“Should you exercise when you’re sick?”) but in reality, our cultural obsession with health and fitness is regularly new, so perhaps the question isn’t age-old but decades old. Still, collectively I would say an obsession with our health is a good thing, so being dedicated … Read More
by Yard Athletics – Nov 8th, 2019 Yard Athletics newest team member, Torin Nikiforuk, is now becoming a familiar face around the gym. Everyone who’s trained with Torin knows he brings an infectious energy, positive attitude, and strong knowledge of strength & conditioning. But how well do you really know Torin? Sure, you might know he goes by the nickname … Read More
by Yard Athletics – Nov 1st, 2019 Heads up to all our Yard Athletics community. As of today there have been some adjustments to the pricing for Group Training, as well as Customized Strength & Conditioning 1:1 and 2:1 packages. Please take a look below and familiarize yourself with the new pricing. If you have any questions, feel free to … Read More
by Yard Athletics – Oct 29th, 2019 There’s a new trend sweeping through Yard Athletics that has started turning a lot of heads, causing many to take notice. We’ve started calling it the “Fathom“, and we want to tell you more about it, because it’s… well… #YARDHARD Now, a fathom is a nautical term for a unit of measurement, roughly … Read More
by Henry Gould – Oct 21, 2019 Overtraining is a very interesting concept, mostly because we don’t know a whole lot about it. And when I saw “we”, I mean scientists… According to this guide, “Overtraining Syndrome (OTS) appears to be a maladapted response to excessive exercise without adequate rest, resulting in perturbations of multiple body systems (neurologic, endocrinologic, immunologic) … Read More
by Henry Gould – Oct 16th, 2019 How was everyone’s Thanksgiving weekend? Now that the blood-lipid levels are dropping a bit, we figured it was a good time to do a quick house-keeping update on all the comings and goings from the world of Yard Athletics. There was a great turnout this past Saturday for the two morning workouts; 10:00am … Read More
by Yard Athletics – Oct 10th, 2019 We’re guessing if you’re a regular in the Yard Athletics gym, you might have seen these beauty duffel bags being sported. You saw the custom name plate, the sturdy canvas build quality, the YARD bull logo. You might have thought to yourself, “I want one of those” but figured you had missed the … Read More
by Yard Athletics – Oct 8th, 2019 Are you staying in Vancouver for turkey this weekend? Then keep your Saturday morning open! We’ll be hosting two different workout classes, 10:00 am and 11:00 am, helping you make room for the onslaught of feasting that surely awaits. We’ve recently overhauled some of our group class names and descriptions, so figured it … Read More
by Yard Athletics – Oct 1st, 2019 It’s that time of the year! #100sweatysweats started as a friendly challenge to sweat 100 times between October 1st and January 1st, ending the year with a bang and having a lot of fun while doing it. Here’s the down low: Sweat 100 times between October 1st and January 1st You define the … Read More
