Celebrity fitness trainer Einar Méndez has died at the age of 48 after suffering a sudden heart attack at a gym.
Méndez died on Sept. 4, His wife, Yan, later confirmed the news in a video shared on his Instagram account, where she paid tribute to her husband and addressed speculation surrounding his death.
According to Yan, Méndez had just finished his workout when he suffered the sudden heart attack inside the gym. She urged people to stop speculating about what happened and asked that her husband be allowed to rest in peace.
Méndez had built a following of more than 46,000 people on Instagram, where he regularly shared training sessions and updates from his life. He was also known for working with celebrities, including Mexican television presenter Martha Debayle, who said she had trained with him for nine years.
In a tribute, Debayle described Méndez as someone who died while doing what he loved most — coaching. She remembered their years of training together and said she would think of him whenever she trained.
Méndez's wife also described him as strong, resilient and kind. The couple shared three daughters.
According to his family, Méndez was deeply committed to helping others learn proper training techniques. His wife said he had hoped to eventually establish a foundation to help people who could not afford professional training.
His sudden death has left his family, clients and followers mourning a fitness personality who appeared to be doing what he loved until the final moments of his life.