TRANSFORMATIONS – Jeremy | 12 Week Online Athlete Development Program

We love seeing our athletes’ transformations.  Jeremy has been doing our and his before & after photos really show his progress.   Here is what he had to say about our online training program: “I couldn’t be happier with the results I got from the 12-week athlete development program. Coming from a hockey background I wanted something similar to the … Read More

20 QUESTIONS WITH COACH MELIS

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We are back with another 20 questions post. Let’s get to know our newest coach a little bit better! 1) Hometown? This one is tough to answer since I never lived in one spot for more than a few years at a time. I was born in London, England and grew up in Istanbul, Toronto, and Paducah, Kentucky.    2) … Read More

Price Adjustments For Groups, 1:1, 2:1

Yard Athletics - Sam Shaw, Ilan Cumberbirch, Torin Nikiforuk

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

RECIPE – Ragu Bolognese

Recipe – Ragu Bolognese

by Henry Gould – Oct 25th, 2019 Ragu Bolognese, the slow cooked meat sauce typical of the city of Bologna, served often but not always with tagliatelle egg noodles, is well loved the world over. However, if you want to start a quick argument, try asking four Italian Nonna’s the “correct” way to make it. Questions like this are almost … Read More

The Power Of Belief

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

Introducing Torin Nikiforuk!

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

RECIPE – Goat Cheese Stuffed Zucchinis in Spicy Lamb Sauce

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

RECIPE – Buffalo Wings w/ Blue Cheese Dip

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

Are You Registered?

by Yard Athletics – July 10th, 2019 #YARDWORK2019 is approaching faster than a cheetah on rollerblades. Registration is now almost 75% full, so we want to make sure everyone that’s planning to come is signed up with their team ASAP ! We’ve heard from lots of people saying they have a team together and will “sign up later this week”… … Read More

Yard Work 2019!! JULY 20TH @ UBC THUNDERBIRD STADIUM

by Yard Athletics – June 26th, 2019 The time has come! Yard Athletics is pleased to officially go live with “Yard Work 2019” at UBC’s Thunderbird Stadium, Saturday July 20th. We are thrilled to once again partner with lululemon on this amazing day, with all proceeds going towards KidSport BC. Below are all the details you’ll need, including a link … Read More