Who is Mike Thurston and what’s his net worth?
ONLINE coach and fitness entrepreneur Mike Thurston is a YouTuber with over 1.3 million subscribers.
The social media star is also founder of the fitness coaching platform THRST - but who is he and what's his net worth? Here's everything you need to know.
Who is Mike Thurston?
Mike Thurston, born August 9, 1990, is a British YouTuber, Fitness Trainer and body Recomposition specialist from Leeds, Yorkshire.
He founded the THRST app which offers users specialised training programmes and curated nutritional plans to help them get in shape.
He also has his own successful YouTube channel, THRST fitness wear brand and was selected to be a judge for Bulk's #30DayChallenge.
Mike began weight lifting 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 afterwards as a club promoter in Spain - Mike adopted an unhealthy lifestyle, and it wasn't until 2012 that he decided to leave his partying days behind for a career in fitness.
This transition from party animal to fitness expert has been well documented on his YouTube channel.
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Mike's 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 life-style videos.
His goal is to motivate, educate and help his audience in optimising their body composition in an enjoyable way.
After living in London for three years, Mike 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.
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What is Mike Thurston's net worth?
Rumours vary wildly on how much the fitness star makes, but in March 2020 Muscle & Wealth estimated he made close to £396k ($469k) per year.
In 2022, his estimated net worth is said to be at around $8 million.
From YouTube ads alone, he earns an estimated $5,000 per month.
Mike has multiple sources of income, including the money he gets for his YouTube videos and THRST online training programmes, THRST active wear shop and brand deals with with MyProtein, White Towels and Bioniq.com.
According to YouTuber Natalie Barbu - YouTube videos with 100,000 views can earn the creator between $500 and $1,000, which means Mike could earn as much as $5,000 for one of his more popular videos.