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[@Cerberus221]

Ty Mike. All great information. Solid consistency for 2024!

[@monojitbag6117]

Thank you so much Mike. Wishing you a very happy new year !!!

[@islamonlywayout]

Thank you for all these realistic tips to start the best chapter of our lives and be more fit and healthy

[@xToDz]

Thankyou for this video @mike - I tend to go extreme with everything and it just makes me feel like shit and super lethargic and tired. I’m going to make sure to keep myself accountable this year. Thanks to your app THRST already on week 3 of my training plan and I’m loving it! Having a guide to stick to is fabulous it’s helped massively also there was a lot of exercise that I realised I was doing wrong. I’ve just installed my fitness pal and will be tracking everything from now on to.

[@thomasabbott8974]

Thanks for sharing yr video here Mick. And all the very best for 2024, Fm Tom uk 🇬🇧 😊

[@RichardRatner.1972]

Thanks Mike, Happy New Year. All the best. Kindest regards, Richard U.K

[@SHEMSY89]

Thank you Mike! You are an inspiration! Much love & respect!

[@gotinogaden]

Much appreciated! I'm going back to the gym in a week and this explanation is a godsend at the right time.

[@MamaSwole]

Uncle Mike providing us with top tier info🙏🏻

[@luisdiaz7981]

Thanks for sharing Uncle Mike

[@Boxshlobdob]

This year I have vowed to tren extremely hard anavar give up. It will be a test of my character but I’m looking forward to a juicy year

[@hannameister]

Stopped lifting for 10 years due to various reasons, but recently started again 2 months ago and can’t tell you how much better physically and mentally I feel. Your videos have been very helpful on exercise choice, technique and nutrition. Thank you

[@dreamgamer9846]

bro your so stupid for that

[@daveclow74]

Same. I started 6 months ago, the difference in how I feel is crazy. I don’t even care if I look the same 😅

[@bdg1900]

i knew everything you said... but i just needed the reassurance 😅 cheers broski 🤙🏾❤️

[@TonBoss]

You're are the best mike !

[@Tizzystreeks]

Thanks Grandaddy Mike. Always delivering 😉

[@omarharoon5198]

Great advice. Avoid trying to get fast results and going to the extreme.

[@GymGarageMan]

Was called too old at 50! Started training in crumbling garage lifting rocks doing pushups on paint cans pullups on beams got ripped af at 53 years old!!!

[@noneedtogotogym9899]

Just checked your channel garageman brutal training keep it up grandpa

[@muralist_]

Yeah... I heard that nonsense too at the age of 45. I started in my garage anyway... now having an excellent physique at 49... LOVE IT!

[@fortnitetrashcan8308]

@@muralist_ good shit man, people say youre too old because they're too lazy to do it themselves

[@bennaori7593]

The best of the best always with king Mike👑👑👑

[@cwarren9981]

i just started again back at the gym but this is definitely a good motivational speech

[@DevinFerreira]

More of this please!

[@ShakaDangleben]

Good stuff Mike

[@isaacblake823]

Uncle Mike's vid in the bookmarks for when I feel like I'm about to go off track

[@tubedarren]

Good advice. Totally agree. Less is more. Bodyweight exercises are great, plenty of free to use calisthenics parks out there also a great time to start as the gyms are extra busy this time of year. Move more eat less

[@nickolarkerr1633]

Good one Mike 👍👍

[@lichh64]

3-4 years ago I was watchung one of your videos and you said if you are in school or uni its okay to stop the gym, focus on school because the gym is always there you can come back. Now I don't know if this has any significance but what you said has helped me make some decisions in my life.

[@hayatislife]

I think the clock should not matter at the gym. Even 15 minutes per day outdoors -i.e. 5 exercises 3 minutes per exercise (eg 3 upper body ... chest press or press ups, lat raises or russian twists/ crunches & pull ups or plank variations followed by 2 for legs like jumping or rowing with load, and steep steps. Adaptive whether you can go to the gym or not. Home time!

[@MarioDuch]

Thanks for the great video uncle Mike, very helpful that you summed everything up. One thing I would remove for future videos is the stock footage. I think it is devaluing the quality of video, I would rather look into your eyes. lol :D

[@scottcannon1382]

Great video

[@TheGilbalfas]

Great advice

[@stuarttaylor3642]

90kg / 10% BF was my exact goal when I started lifting around 5 years ago. I was 82kg / 20% BF at the time. I foolishly thought I'd get there in a couple of years (at age 50+). Consistently lifting for 5 years, eating good, many bulking/cutting cycles, I'm currently 94kg / ~18% BF, somewhere along the way, realizing that 10% BF was a silly goal, since I look and feel better at 15% BF, I might finally get to my revised goal after this current cut is done: 90kg / 15% BF is in sight within the next 8 weeks (cutting, as Mike advises at exactly 0.5kg per week consuming ~2500 kcals/day). Btw, followed Mike the entire time. He's always been consistent about saying that consistency is key!

[@Hello2u3582mypincode]

Cool! So how many times you workout per week? I'll be interested to hear in 8 weeks if you achieved your goal!!

[@stuarttaylor3642]

4 to 6 times per week, usually Legs, Push, Pull, Rest, Repeat@@Hello2u3582mypincode

[@tommygunTW1]

Ideas on ways to increase protein intake without having to cook a full meal?

[@NEMIHEMERA]

On it Mike!

[@leesimpson30]

Great video 👍

[@humbertokatoch]

Eu treino assistindo seus vídeos de musculação, de viagens e lazer, trabalhos... você me motiva. A qualidade das imagens dos seus vídeos também são ótimas.

[@gabriellamass]

nice content bro! BRAZIL HERE!

[@OwenJamesLacey]

I haven’t worked out for over 1 month and still feeling great, still getting laid but as of next week it’s finally gym time again! However, I should say I have been walking and hiking many km Daly so I guess I haven’t completely stopped

[@roboslug7582]

99% agree with the point about not obsessing with scale weight. The one caveat I would add is that I still step on the scale every morning and every night, mainly because it's a good indicator of things like dehydration or excess water/waste retention. If I suddenly gain or lose a couple pounds, while I'm following a strict regimen, that usually means something has gone off the rails, and by catching it immediately, I can remedy the issue before it causes additional problems. For instance, I used to notice that my workouts sucked during the winter, and I thought it was just a psychological seasonal thing. But once I started checking my weight pre- and post-workout, I noticed that my weight was fluctuating far more during the winter, and eventually I deduced that it was because my local gym turns the heat up in the winter (about 68°F in the summer, 72°F in the winter), so I was sweating more during my winter workouts. Since then, I just add about a pint of extra hydration pre- and post-workout and my winter slump no longer happens. Point is, stepping on the scale still has value. It's just less about fat loss and more about water loss.

[@RepsNRedemption]

Thanks for pro tips on how to get yolked mike. Im already a certified beefcake but i will take these tips onboard. Cheers bro

[@rolfrau5743]

2nd best natural physic in the game. Right after Mike o Hearn.

[@DNBMAJOR2311]

😂 good1 👍🏻

[@BradMarshFitness]

Big inspiration Mike. Keep it up. Got a photoshoot in February I'm preparing for.. Nervous as hell.

[@noahtheg451]

My man

[@00wkee]

Hi mike, do you ever train forearms? they look great

[@KevyD77]

Sometimes "obvious" is the reality check we need, cheers!

[@Outhebronx]

Thats so relatable for me with the cheat meals. Everytime i Would cheat and eat a Burger, i would want 5 more and thats exactly what I did haha. Ofc i stopped and i dont cheat anymore. Its for the better.

[@pigspigs76]

I got in decent shape going from 150 to 170 during your last comp.. than I got a bacterial infection that killed my progress 😅 sometimes you just get sick

[@alexanderdanielsson6049]

i am sick right now 2 weeks out of gym

[@pigspigs76]

@@alexanderdanielsson6049 back to basics, bone stock fluids and lots of high quality oxygen 🥋

[@noobshaibot8519]

How did you go from 150 pounds to 170?

[@alexanderdanielsson6049]

@@noobshaibot8519 u eat and train

[@pigspigs76]

@@alexanderdanielsson6049 I was in shape a few years back, so I guess I was just regaining what I already had. But if I am pointing to one specific thing, I took eating food seriously

[@neilr4867]

The best results I've ever experienced are from following the methods of Mike Mentzer. Bodybuilding workouts should be brief, intense and infrequent. He even explains why his approach is better for nattys, and from experience, he's 100% correct.

[@deadmanwalking4694]

Fan since 2017 🙋‍♂️

[@shivarya2219]

@Mike Thurston Just want to know, How many years have you been working out ?

[@chrischineseman1454]

how do u avoid stretch marks during resistance training? getting them on my chest and biceps.

[@paulkynaston1710]

Love how when you used an example of excessively drinking it jumps to a clip with you and Louis 😂😂

[@andypicken7848]

All this talk of training and nutrition makes lots on sence but I cannot help but think there is a certain subject which is not being discussed. Thanks for posting

[@carltondouglaskasirye5633]

Which? Fool!!

[@cashearnest5618]

Mike, or anyone else, what do you mean by a refeed meal instead of a cheat meal?

[@realjakefox]

Thanks again uncle Mikey ! 😂

[@b-rare]

Dude great chest. Also I’m the same with cheat meals like I just rather not otherwise I turns into a cheat day and cheat weekend and then I’m fucked. I haven’t had a cheat meal in 3 months. I’m debating a pizza soon but I’ll have to make sure it fits my macros . If I get into the chocolates I’m doomed. I remember before I’d do low calorie ice cream and that works for me. And I’d stay lean.

[@user-xk1oc2dv5d]

서스턴형 목소리 어색해...

[@MichaelMocBaggner]

Wasn’t able to comment on the ”How to get a life of FREEDOM 2024” so I comment here. My background is that I am a teacher for children 10-12 years old and a football coach. This year I’m going to Mallorca for seven months. I am gonna work at a resort as a coach, but will have lots of time to do other stuff such as meeting new people, discovering new places, girls, gym, what to do, what it costs, how I live and so on. I’ll get some holidays as well during the year where I want to go to different countries such as Israel and Italy. Already been to 28 countries and planning to see more before I leave this earth. I am thinking of starting this channel + Tik tok and Instagram for more exposure. I don’t know shit about editing, but I’ll begin with a selfie stick and a laptop and from there on let’s see what happens. If anyone has any recommendations or advice, I am all yours. Cheers🤝

[@izzysmart]

Yeah. Most take too much on at once and. Burn out. Consistency is key.i not been on a diet yet lol

[@m.allmark]

Been lifting 16 years now and tracking calories in the last 4 years. Being a type 1 diabetic means if I have a low sugar level I HAVE to eat to raise it therefore going over my daily calorie allowance 🤦‍♂️

[@TimeBucks]

Hi sir how do I get big?

[@steviejrr]

Hey Mike, I recently crash dieted and messed up my metabolism. I was eating 1400cals a day and hit a wall, I'm now trying to recover it, currently eating 2000 calories. I am still at about 18-20% bf and Ideally would love to get abs before I lean bulk what do I do in my situation?

[@fallenangel5268]

Eat 2 healthy meals a day, replace chips with nuts, drink alot of water, rest properly and most importantly do sets until failure. Doesnt have to be 2h sessions, 30 min is enough but it should be until failure. You dont need any of that macro crap, it just takes away your energy from the actual training.

[@Blysad]

Test

[@MrWorldwide1]

Andrew Huberman vibes, good stuff

[@Account1746]

My g Mikethy bolo thurstatron 9000

[@lewisstroud5399]

The weight ultimatum definitely proves how Mike has never done nay form of Martial arts

[@domislegend.]

Been struggling with 3200-3400 calories a day at 68-70kg body weight for the last year or two but this gives me some motivation to keep it up. Eating more is the hard part I find as I eat twice the amount everyone else I know eats! Great video Mike look forward to this year!

[@koorem6341]

Bro just eat mot calories then.. Take an extra shake before bed etc.. not hard

[@tobiaslaycock7758]

im 6'2 and 100kg, probs 25-30% body fat and need to be at around 85 kg to be where i need to be around 10-15% im eating 1700 calories per day and it is killing me, i just want to eat more, i could eat forever i just wish you could outwork a bad diet

[@mattyp1412]

​@@koorem6341it is hard bro, I was the same. I'd be consisted for months, then have a weekend of partying and I'd lose all my progress from 3 days of not eating enough calories. It sounds like im making this up, but it's fucked trying to constantly eat all day everyday. Especially working a construction job where i burn more calories. But to the guy that comments above, train 2 days on 2 days off. Upper and lower body. I made the best gains doing this after years of not seeing much progress.

[@mattyp1412]

Also eat 3 times a day but have massive meals, breakfast i have oats peanut butter, whole eggs, fruit in a blender. Its almost 1000calories before 6am

[@koorem6341]

@@tobiaslaycock7758 In no world does a 100kg 6ft2 man who works out need to eat 1700calories a day.. If you think you eat 1700 you are counting wrong or not being honest.

[@stuartgillies1327]

Get in to shape and get a personality

[@fitness_aroosa]

💪🏼💪🏼

[@charlescarroll6955]

As a 65 year old disabled veteran with knee replacements neck fusion and ankle screws I have tried to live an active life. I enjoy your videos and wanted to thank you for introducing me to my muscles and that the movements must move your target muscle or its a waste of time.

[@Ibihabbo]

If my whoop says i burn 2000 calories a day, shouldnt i be eating somewhere around 1500-1700 calories to lose weight? Im 30% bodyfat

[@OnlyThe1Son]

I just dont know how to get the fat off my chest, stomach, ribs, etc. I figured I need to lose weight, as losing weight will mean, reducing body fat. so I need to lose 5 or 7 kg maybe even 10kgs, to come down to 12%body fat , so excess cardio and cutting calories is the only way, isnt it? then once down 7kg and a lot of the fat has come off, then I can focus on staying there and just building muscle. I dont know

[@shaneftd]

I was 19st last January. Got down to 16st by eating 1400kcal and lifting 5-6 times a week (no cardio). Realised this was wrong and should have built muscle before trying to cut so got back up to 17.8st by end of the year. I am still lifting 5-6 times a week but still overweight (6ft1 and okay muscles but nothing crazy and fat stomach and thighs) so looking to go down to 15-16st for May. Is 1900kcal okay for this?

[@JalalKhan-iz7up]

how to make lower cest shape like you

[@remigijusmatukaitis4383]

When even your mom says you have to go at least once a week to a gym, you know it's time! 😅

[@simontaylor2525]

I'm 110kg at 10% bf, do I win?

[@natali_V_EML]

My big respect for your lesson.. i improve my english 2d year with u 😍😋

[@Hittlinho]

What cycle should I take Mike?

[@OmniscientIgnorance]

Duck eggs, chicken, broccoli and rice.

[@trenaceandblackmetal5621]

Test

[@Hittlinho]

@@trenaceandblackmetal5621 But I don’t want to lose my hair.. can’t afford transplant like Mike and CBum 🥺

[@alexeyshnaider9290]

💪🥊🥊💪👍

[@e.m.9497]

Tren hard😂

[@tanking9726]

Coolio 😎💪

[@joshk8554]

I'd rather be consistent for a year than go hard and extreme for 2 months 💪

[@crateer]

That's absolutely THE WAY! 😎

[@grimdicer152]

True, but most people don't have that logical thinking like you do

[@woozbekistan6847]

안냐시요 마잌 시스팀다~

[@anthonykenny5441]

How come u not a new Gladiator like ur buddy Matt??

[@dinosemr8141]

💖❤️💖💪❤️💖❤️

[@sharin922]

He sounds exactly like Chris Martin coldplay

[@ahmedhamza4930]

❤️🥰👍🏻

[@BartoniGaming]

220g of protein a day for 100kg man as he states is only achievable by tracking calories. Also shakes will help you get there

[@tohras3299]

[@Mr.L007]

When do i start the juice inputs buddy

[@mesisnas]

Barely breaking the 10 minutes ad mark. 😂

[@tuckey23]

That ain't a thing no more

[@craigjolley2320]

No one looks like that without the old juice looks well though I will give him that

[@bigjoefaz]

Alcohol = Louis 😂

[@neamkad3244]

More Juice🎉

[@ShortKingFittness]

My wife always knock me off track, says I’m spending too much time at the gym. Guess i should divorce her for holding me back 😅

[@Lifebydesignvlogs]

And don't forget the PDs everyone 😂 I start my TRT this week

[@user-mr8pc6zw4o]

으이~

[@kasarshaid6268]

2.2Grams of protein per pound of body weight, seems a lot to cram in

[@tankthepitbull520]

Step 1: get a TRR prescription from doctor. Step 2: repeat step 1

[@dustin9100]

Obvious advice from a famous enhanced influencer. Kudos cashing in on the latest round of resolutioners.

[@400mdw]

So basically it’s all Louis’s fault 😜

[@sauce1478]

Don’t forget that 900 g of gear

[@rubberducky5990]

TRT cold showers twice a day

[@SouLBRaK3R]

2,2g protein per kg bodyweight isn't too much for someone who is not doing it professionally, it will be obsession to get that grams of protein every day....

[@JohnMartin22222]

It’s easy I need 200g 3x20g of powder a day in 0 fat yoghurt =80g Chicken/other meat for dinner with egg =60g Tea at night steak and or other meat 60g ish Done

[@votipkamichal]

It should be 2.2g/kg of clean body weight. Imagine a person with 40% of bodyfat to take these huge amounts of protein. Why to feed a fat mass?

[@unban_me]

​@@JohnMartin22222yeah it's so easy that you're relying on protein powder and eating a sh*t ton of meat to hit your goal. Do you ever eat regular food?

[@JohnMartin22222]

@@unban_methat is regular for me buddy

[@SouLBRaK3R]

@@JohnMartin22222 hahaha 3 shakes a day, 90 shakes a month, 1000 for the year hahaha , bro obviously you know sh$t or you r crazy 😄 🤣