After leaving behind a life of parties and nightclubs, Mike Thurston obtained success in the fitness industry. His chiseled physique grabbed views on social media as a content creator and personal trainer. He also runs an online coaching program and a clothing store called THRST. Through his hardwork, Mike Thurston has a net worth of $8 million.
Early Life
Michael Thurston was born on August 9, 1990, and grew up in Leeds, UK. As a child, he was always obsessed with fitness, playing sports like cricket, football, and rugby.
Mainly he played rugby in high school. Mike didn’t start lifting weights until he turned 18 and wanted to build a strong body, so he worked out at his school’s gym.
In 2008, he went to the University of Newcastle and got a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Business Management. Around this time, he began living an unhealthy lifestyle and graduated in 2011.
Early Career
As a student, Thurston partied hard. Alcohol and junk food impacted his body goals, so he believed that the fitness industry wasn’t the way to go after college.
At 21 years old, he moved to Spain to become a bar and nightclub promoter. After spending the summer there, Mike worked the same job when he returned to the UK. Eventually, he stopped working as a promoter to manage a retail store. However, the career change still didn’t satisfy Michael. So, he went back to working out.
Fitness Success
Mike didn’t get serious about fitness until he turned 22. After a year of hard work, he became a certified trainer. He also launched a health and fitness startup with a couple of friends.
In 2016, the bodybuilding enthusiast took his pursuits online. He created free fitness lessons on his personal YouTube channel and offered exclusive online coaching with his brand, THRST.
His videos steadily gained attention, and Mike Thurston became known for his aesthetic stature and reliable insights. Currently, he has amassed over 1.55 million subscribers on YouTube and 1.2 million followers on Instagram.
Net Worth and Earnings
Creating fitness content has helped Mike turn his passion into a full-time career. From YouTube ads alone, he earns an estimated $5,000 per month. Plus, he has done brand deals with MyProtein, White Towels and Bioniq.com.
His company THRST has an app with annual packages worth up to £119,99. In addition, their website has an online clothing store with a range of fitness apparel available. All of these activities add up to a net worth of around $8 million.
Personal Life
Mike Thurston has never been in a public relationship and likes to keep that aspect of his life private. One event in his personal life that he shared with viewers was his hair transplant journey. He started losing hair in 2017 and ended up having an FUE hair transplant procedure. The entrepreneur has lived in Dubai for the past four years, a country with favorable tax laws.
