Sleep: The Secret Weapon Of A Healthy Lifestyle

By Henry Gould – April 19th, 2019 As we approach the Easter Long Weekend, I’m sure many of you are counting on sleeping in a few extra mornings. Turns out that extra time on the pillow is very, very important for our overall health, both in terms of short-term gains (rest and recovery) as well long term general health. A … Read More

Happy Birthday Joce!!!

By Yard Athletics – April 9th, 2019 Everyone, drop what you’re doing and go wish our #YardHard legend Jocelyn Erickson a very happy birthday! If you’ve been to Yard Athletics (… that should be a rhetorical question??) you know Joce as the smiling, laughing, “10/10 energy level” trainer who can turn the so-called strongest person in the gym to a … Read More

20 Questions w/ Anna Farrant & Jordan Bowers of All-City Athletics

20 QUESTIONS W/ ANNA FARRANT & JORDAN BOWERS OF ALL-CITY ATHLETICS

By Yard Athletics – April 5th, 2019 Oh baby, do we have a special edition of 20 Questions for you today. Obviously we are #YardHard faithful at heart, but that doesn’t mean we don’t put the weights down every once in a while and get a sweat somewhere else. All-City Athletics is a perfect example of that “somewhere else”. Introducing … Read More

The Myths of Weightlifting: Part 4 w/ Ilan Cumberbirch

By Yard Athletics – April 2nd, 2019 Folks, April Fool’s was yesterday, so it’s time to cut out the jokes, pranks, lies, and most of all, the MYTHS that turned our day upside down (yes, we fell for pretty much all of them including the LA Times trolling New York saying they had an “emerging” restaurant scene). But fitness myths?? … Read More

Introducing “Summer Shred 2019”

The Yard Athletics - Group Training

By Yard Athletics – March 26th, 2019 Winter is over people! That means beach days are almost here. We know you’ve been working hard in the gym over these last few months, but if you’re really looking to tighten things up that little bit more before putting on your speedo, we’ve got just the promotion. Introducing Summer Shred 2019, a … Read More

Want A Free Group Class??? Write Us A Google Review!

By Yard Athletics – March 21, 2019 People, have we got the easiest promotion in the world going right now! You want a free group class?? That’s a rhetorical question, obviously everybody does… WELL, in order to easily get one, we need you to write us a Google Review for Yard Athletics, telling us how much you love the #YardHard … Read More

Buddy Passes Now Available!!

By Yard Athletics – March 20, 2019 Attention all Yard Athletics personal training clients! Do you have a friend still sitting on the fence, debating whether to try out a #YardHard workout? Great news… you now get 1 x Buddy Pass per month to bring that friend along with you, free of charge. How does it work? Well, if you’re … Read More

RECIPE – Salmon “Sautee” w/ Asparagus, Leeks, Artichokes & Mint

Recipe – Salmon "Sautee" w/ Asparagus, Leeks, Artichokes & Mint

By Henry Gould – March 19th, 2019 I just checked the weather, and even though it’s hovering around 0 degrees in Toronto and Montreal, spring has officially arrived in Vancouver! Everyone give yourself a round of applause, you made it through the harshest, coldest, most harrowing winter on record (*citation needed). Allergies are picking up right where they left off, … Read More

Merch Merch Merch!!!

By Yard Athletics – March 7th, 2019 People, the Yard Athletics merchandise you’ve been dying to get your hands on is here! We’ve been seeing #YardHard devotees all over the city sporting the hoodies, socks, shirts and hats, and to be honest it warms our hearts to no end. Right now we have the following selection of amazing kit, ready … Read More