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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 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/
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07/10/2024

If you work in this building, or can see it from your office, then you're just moments away from a high quality workout that is tailored to your needs, and guaranteed to improve your mood & productivity! 🙌

07/02/2024

If you can see these bright storefront signs, you're just a moment away from a high quality workout that is tailored to your needs, and guaranteed to improve your mood & productivity! 🙌

06/28/2024

If you're subscribed to our newsletter (which you should be), you'll know that every month we like to shoutout our clients and give recognition to their recent accomplishments. Whether it be a race, weightlifting competition, triathlon, or anything in between, we want to celebrate you!

If you have a recent achievement you'd like to share, leave it in the comments or DM us the word NEWSLETTER to be featured in our next Newsletter!

06/21/2024

QUESTION TIME! 📢

Answer in the comments, which of these statements are true, and which are false? Let's see who knows their facts from their myths... 👇

We're going to provide the answers later tonight 👀

06/18/2024

Conveniently tucked away from the noise. If you commute Downtown by bike, be it from the North Shore, East Vancouver or Kitsilano, Groundwork Athletics has ample storage space for you to safely lock up your bike while you workout. Not to mention, this is a great way to sneak in some bonus cardio and activity points for the day 😏

06/14/2024

Prioritising protein in your meals is one of the best things you can do for a stable diet. For some, it can be a little challenging to come up with ideas to build meals around a protein source. This week, we’re keeping things real simple as Coach Mitch provides a few of his staple protein sources and his favourite meals to build around them. Please note that every person has different energy requirements, so serving sizes will vary between people.

Click the 🔗 in our bio for a full recipe breakdown!

06/04/2024

Starting Friday, June 7th until Friday June 28th we will be offering an "Introduction to Weightlifting" class!

Learn how to perform the two Olympic lifts, the sn**ch and clean & jerk! In this technical class, you will be coached to develop the power, stability, and mobility required to complete these explosive lifts in a class geared to those new to weightlifting.

This will be in place of the "Friday Finisher" class we usually offer at 4pm.

If you are a group training member, this class is included in your group training membership. If you're not a group training member and you'd like to try the class, you're welcome to do a drop in at $30+gst/class for the month of June, which will be billed on July 1st. We'd love to see you there!