A celebrity personal trainer and bodybuilding champion has died after collapsing mid-workout at a gym, just hours after posting a loving 30-year anniversary tribute to his wife
He died after suddenly collapsing while working out at a gym(Image: JamPress)
A celebrity personal trainer has died after suddenly collapsing while working out at a gym.
Father-of-three Einar Méndez collapsed during a workout at a gym in Mexico City on Friday afternoon (4 September). No official cause of death has been released.
Just hours before his death, the 48-year-old had posted a heartfelt message on social media dedicated to his wife, Yan. He wrote: “Today we celebrate 30 years together, which have been absolutely wonderful and beautiful.
“We’ve been through all kinds of things, like every couple does, and at the time many people didn’t believe in our love. Three wonderful daughters were born from this love, and I love them with all my heart.
Einar Méndez(Image: JamPress)
“They have been and will always be my motivation to keep moving forward. I love my family, and here’s to another thousand years together.
“I love you so much, mami.” Einar had spent decades building a career in bodybuilding, training and nutrition. According to reports, he was an “Ibero-American bodybuilding champion” before going on to work as a fitness coach and personal trainer.
He had built a community of more than 44,000 followers on Instagram, where he shared workout routines, dietary advice, recipes and wellbeing-related content. He also spoke about the importance of staying active to prevent illness and remain healthier into old age.
Einar Méndez with his wife Yan(Image: JamPress)
One of his clients was Nicaraguan-Mexican media personality and lifestyle influencer Martha Debayle. She told her 2.5m Instagram followers: “He had so many plans.
“This year, he was going to see the Miami Dolphins. He was going to visit New York for the first time.
“He was going to keep training us, telling us off and pushing us to our limits. And today, he is no longer here.”
No official cause of death has been released(Image: JamPress)
“We are all still in shock. He died suddenly, at the gym, doing what he loved most: training.”
Einar’s family held a memorial for him in Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico, on Saturday (September 5).
This comes after the sudden death of bodybuilder Dwayne Quamina, better known as King Q. The 40-year-old was a beloved member of the bodybuilding world, who would regularly show off his veiny muscles for followers on his fitness journey, the Daily Star previously reported.
He was also a former member of the US Navy, having served his country for years. On August 16, it was revealed that the star had suddenly passed away, with the cause of death not yet known.
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