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
by Henry Gould – Sept 20th, 2019 Positive thinking is more than just a catch phrase. Often times we doubt ourselves and our abilities, and we give up before we’ve really, truly pushed ourselves, or before we’ve exercised all potential options in front of us to achieve a goal. Whether this is at work, at home or at play, having … Read More
by Yard Athletics – Sept 19th, 2019 By far one of the most exciting merch collaborations Yard Athletics has done to date. Available now in the gym are both new YARD branded Ciele running hats, as well as YARD branded Specialized water bottles. Ciele started in Montreal over 5 years ago, and has since grown to become the hat for … Read More
by Yard Athletics – Sept 17th, 2019 Since the early days of Yard Athletics (who remembers the text message group??) there has always been a strong relationship between Ilan Cumberbirch and lululemon. What started as lululemon’s Robson employees coming to train at Yard, blossomed into an amazing ambassadorship program that has helped support local fitness talent to grow and prosper … Read More
by Yard Athletics – Sept 10th, 2019 Yard Athletics is pleased to announce Sam Shaw as the new Head Strength & Conditioning Coach of Yard Athletics! Sam has been a fixture at the Yard since its inception, playing an integral role in the growth and success of the company. He’s also made a huge impact on each person who walks … Read More
by Yard Athletics – Sept 6th, 2019 Yard Athletics is proud to announce the newest member of the team, Torin Nikiforuk, as Junior Strength & Conditioning Coach! We couldn’t be happier to bring Torin into the fold, and look forward to him bringing a new energy and motivation to all sessions with the #YARDHARD squad. Torin is now available on … Read More
