Mike Thurston is a British YouTuber, fitness trainer, entrepreneur, and body recomposition specialist. Mike Thurston is also the founder of the fitness coaching platform THRST.
Early Life
Mike Thurston was born on August 9, 1990. At present, he is 32 years old and his sun sign is Leo. His birth name is Michael George Thurston. He is originally from Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
He grew up playing a variety of sports, including soccer, rugby, and basketball. Moreover, Mike studied economics and business management at Newcastle University. Additionally, he has a brother named Rich Thurston.
Caption: Mike Thurston’s picture with his brother. Source: Instagram
Career
Mike is a fitness guru who co-founded the health and fitness company Aurora Athletic. He is quite popular on YouTube where he is known for his vlogs and training videos.
He founded the THRST app which offers users specialized training programs and curated nutritional plans to help them get in shape. Also, he has his own successful YouTube channel, THRST fitness wear brand, and was selected to be a judge for Bulk’s #30DayChallenge.
He created his YouTube channel on August 9, 2014. This personality started weightlifting in 2008 at the age of 18 and left his home city of Leeds to pursue an Economics and Business Management degree in Newcastle that same year.
Throughout his time at university and afterward, as a club promoter in Spain, he adopted an unhealthy lifestyle, and it wasn’t until the year 2012 that he decided to leave partying days behind for a career in fitness.
And, this transition from party animal to fitness expert has been well documented on his YouTube channel. His YouTube channel has managed to gain over 1.3 million subscribers, all of which enjoy his content consisting of travel vlogs, workout videos, nutrition advice, and lifestyle videos.
Moreover, his goal is to motivate, educate and help his audience in optimizing their body composition in an enjoyable way. After living in London for 3 years, he decided to take the plunge and move abroad to Dubai.
He also frequently spends time in Ibiza, where he can be seen enjoying workouts on the beach. This personality competed in the WBFF shows in London in 2014 and 2015, placing third in the muscle model category.
Caption: Mike Thurston while his fitness time. Source: Instagram
