20 QUESTIONS WITH COACH JEFF

Jeff Anderson

No better way to welcome our new coach Jeff than a classic Yard 20 questions. Jeff is a former competitive hockey, rugby, football, and basketball player. This sports fanatic has a passion for all things Strength & Conditioning.  Let’s get to know our new coach a little better!   1) Hometown? Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada 2) How did you first … Read More

20 QUESTIONS WITH JESSYE BROCKWAY

  Yard Athletics has some high-level competitive athletes using our gym as a home base to train and hone their craft. We are very excited that Yard can supply a training facility for these competitive athletes. You may have seen them around the gym. Let’s get to know them with a classic Yard “20 Questions”.   First up is Paralympian, … Read More

TRANSFORMATIONS – Jeremy | 12 Week Online Athlete Development Program

We love seeing our athletes’ transformations.  Jeremy has been doing our online 12 Week Athlete Development Program 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 … Read More

20 QUESTIONS WITH COACH MELIS

athlete squatting at gym

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

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

The Myths Of Weightlifting: PART 5 w/ Sam Shaw

by Yard Athletics – June 21st, 2019 Bad news! We got word through the grapevine that more of those pesky weightlifting myths were piling up in our absence… unacceptable!! There’s nothing worse than bad information, especially when it comes to health and fitness. We at Yard Athletics are very confident in the formula we use (fundamental movement patterns, done correctly … Read More