07/08/2026
One of the biggest misconceptions in endurance sports is that eating less during long workouts helps you lose more weight.
In reality, under-fueling often leads to lower-quality training, slower recovery, and increased hunger later in the day.
Your goal during endurance training isn't simply to burn calories.
It's to improve the health and efficiency of your mitochondria—the tiny power plants inside your muscles that help you produce energy and burn fat.
Fueling long rides and runs allows you to:
✅ Maintain higher power
✅ Recover faster
✅ Train more consistently
✅ Improve long-term metabolic health
Remember:
Fuel the workout. Create your calorie deficit outside of training.
Read this week's blog to learn why properly fueling endurance exercise supports both performance and healthy body composition.
01/14/2026
Longevity isn’t built through extremes.
It’s built by applying the right training dose, recovering well, and repeating the process for decades.
In our latest blog, we break down why training frequency, and not intensity, shapes the next 30 years.
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How Training Frequency, Not Extremes, Shapes the Next 30 Years - Groundwork Athletics
How Training Frequency, Not Extremes, Shapes the Next 30 Years Why the Right Dose of Training Matters More Than Doing More One of the most common questions we hear at Groundwork Athletics is: “How often should I train?” It’s a fair question, but it’s also the wrong starting point. Longevity ...
01/07/2026
If there were one habit we’d recommend for long-term health, it would be strength training.
Not for aesthetics. Not for numbers on a barbell.
For longevity.
Strength training improves bone density, protects joints, supports mental health, and helps you stay capable and independent as you age—especially important for busy professionals spending long hours at a desk.
We break it all down in our latest blog.
👉 Read here:https://www.groundworkathletics.ca/2026/01/05/strength-longevity/
👉 Learn about personal training at Groundwork Athletics: https://www.groundworkathletics.ca/personal-training
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