The biography, life, and accomplishments of Mike Thurston
Mike Thurston is a personal trainer, entrepreneur, and social media personality with an amazing physique. With hard work, he created a personal fitness company that he uses to get people fit and proud of their own bodies.
Below is a complete breakdown of his profile, stats, biography, training, and diet regimens.
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Full Name: Mike Thurston |
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| Weight | Height | Date Of Birth |
| 205-215 lbs. | 6’0″ | 08/09/1990 |
| Profession | Era | Nationality |
| Personal Trainer, Entrepreneur, Social Media Personality | 2010 | British |
Biography
Mike was born in England and was always into fitness, playing a number of sports like rugby and cricket, among others, before finding that rugby was his sole passion. When training for rugby, Mike fell in love with lifting weights and began to train, working on his physique and building up that much desired strength.
After Mike enrolled in college, he decided to pursue a degree in Economics while also realizing his true fitness passion to be a bodybuilder. Despite spending time in Spain and not caring about his diet or routine, he was able to keep a great physique even with the doubt that he could make it in the health and fitness world.
But Mike was not done. He returned to England, determined to make things work, and began managing a retail store. Unhappy with this position, he took yet another leap and decided to pursue personal training, taking the necessary courses and becoming a certified trainer. With this new knowledge and a will to help others, he and some friends created a health and fitness company determined to pursue their own dreams while making others’ goals reality.
Training Regimens
In order to build a physique like his, some rigorous training has to take place, that’s no secret. For Mike’s training, he works each muscle group a couple of times per week, or as he sees fit. Working with great exercises to really target each muscle group, there are a couple compound movements and some isolation ones to give you good variety.
Biceps & Triceps
- Preacher Curl: 3 sets, 10 reps
- DB Triceps Extension: 3 sets, 12 reps
- DB Hammer Curls: 3 sets, 12 reps
- Close Grip Barbell Press: 3 sets, 10 reps
- Rope Triceps Extension: 3 sets, 10 reps
- Chin-Ups: 3 sets, 15 reps
- Overhead DB Extension: 3 sets, 10 reps
- EZ Bar Curls: 3 sets, 12 reps
Back & Shoulders
- Seated One Arm Row: 3 sets, 10 reps
- DB Pullover: 3 sets, 12 reps
- Lat Pulldown: 3 sets, 10 reps
- Seated Cable Row: 3 sets, 12 reps
- DB Lateral Raise: 3 sets, 10 reps
- DB Row: 3 sets, 10 reps
Abs
- Hanging Knee Raise: 3 sets, 15 reps
- Rope Crunch: 3 sets, 15 reps
- Reverse Crunch: 3 sets, 20 reps
- Windshield Wipers: 3 sets, 20 reps
- Russian Twists: 3 sets, 25 reps
Nutrition
Mike plans his nutrition around lean proteins, complex, carbs, and plenty of greens, the staple of many bodybuilders. Some key foods in his diet are chicken, salmon, sweet potato, vegetables, and rice, but of course he will mix things up when he sees fit. Eating around 5-6 meals a day, Mike is able to keep his body fueled and allow for his gains to fully take place.
Supplementation
While Mike uses his own supplements of choice, it is vital to have your own routine in order to see those desired gains we all want most. Three important staples are a protein powder, to enhance growth and recovery, a pre-workout, to boost energy and provide for muscle pumps, and a BCAA, to help burst through fatigue and aid in intra-workout growth. But others like a fat burner, testosterone booster, and multivitamin are essential for aiding in all things health, performance, and physique and you deserve the best when it comes to your goals.
Mike Thurston’s Bodybuilding Career
Mike started his career as a part-time associate at Brownridge Transport, where he worked from June to September 2010. His responsibilities included product handling and rework at the warehouse. While in his third year of college, Mike also engaged in event promotion, organizing and hosting events at clubs to ensure everyone had a great time.
After graduating, Mike Thurston took on a managerial role at Hollister Co., working there from January 2012 to March 2013. However, he soon realized that the job wasn’t fulfilling for him, as it left him drained and lacking energy. This led him to leave Hollister in search of something more aligned with his passions.
Following his departure from Hollister, Mike teamed up with his business partner Kyle to establish Aurora Athletic, a health and fitness company, in April 2013. As he gained recognition for his work and social media presence, his popularity grew. In October 2016, Mike took his entrepreneurial journey a step further by launching his own health and fitness brand, Thrst. Through Thrst, Mike offers coaching, sells sportswear, and provides a variety of fitness products such as t-shirts, shorts, hats, masks, and side bags.
Mike also offers three different subscription plans for his services: $9.99 per month, $24.99 per quarter, and $79.99 per year. His clients benefit from access to over 35 tailored training programs, an exclusive video library, and a curated collection of nutritional plans featuring over 200 meal options.
Mike Thurston Wrap Up
Overall, though he is not a Mr. Olympia winner, Mike Thurston is certainly someone who has a siginificant influence on the bodybuildind world.
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