Leg Day - Quads, Hams, Glutes & Calves (2023 Split)

[@dylan9766]

Thanks mike , going through absolute hell and the worst period of time in my life . Your videos are something I look forward to and cheer me up

[@sheasykes]

Aye, stay strong brother! These times make you stronger!

[@mixerobrand]

its all in your head. just release it.

[@markperry569]

Dig in Dylan. Look after yourself

[@dane2313198]

Stay strong! And if u feel its overwhelming talk to someone. Its not weak to ask for help only wise.

[@kaka2007bestplayer22]

Same here Dylan! Got a new shrink and new meds, hitting the gym hard to maintain mental health leveled up, it's all in our head we're gonna make it bro stay strong 💪

[@GoWithAli]

Always motivating to see your videos. Thanks Mike!

[@willhutchinson2977]

Don’t know how people skip legs it’s the definition of being weak minded. You need that pain to grow in all areas

[@maratonlegendelenemirei3352]

I hit legs three times a week.

[@maratonlegendelenemirei3352]

Doing legs 3 times a week has done wonders to my upper body.

[@Magerquark]

yea these guys must take the day off completely being lazy and always wear long pants in the gym

[@willhutchinson2977]

@@Magerquark then blame their legs on genetics 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@igormorari380]

Whatever, bodybuilding is worthless. Eating unnecessary amount of protein, taking drugs that only harm your health and doing lots of nonfunctional exercises only for aesthetics.

[@alilambotruck]

Mike Thurston’s 2023 COMPLETE split Remember: Control the weight at all times with good tempo and slow negatives Eat Healthy and sufficient amounts of protein Do 10 min Cardio Progressive Overload - add weight on every week 3 days consecutive training then rest day then 3 days training again Aim for at least 8 reps, 3 sets (not including warm up sets) Push Day 1. Hammer plate press 2. Machine lateral raise 3. Seated cable flys 4. Cable Y raise 5. Chest-focused dips 6. Cable tricep crossover 7. overhead rope tricep extension Leg Day 1. Seated Leg Curl 2. Pendulum/Hack Squat 3. Romanian Deadlift 4. Leg Extension 5. Lying Leg Curl 6. Standing Calf Raise Pull Day 1. T-Bar row (Close grip) 2. Single arm lat pulldown 3. Reverse pec deck 4. Single arm cable row 5. (Superset) Hex bar shrugs / Barbell curls 6. Single arm preacher curls

[@stevend481]

Its really push pull legs not push legs pull

[@bouamamamerabtene491]

personally I have to take a day off after leg day or do the chest just after, so my optimal will be leg-off-back-off-chest-off

[@George.Harris]

Wow. Your new series is a Best Practices winner. Mike, your presentation format and concise workout tips such as explaining seat pad adjustments is appreciated 👍

[@malicelight1691]

Thank you Mike for the upload! Very informative! Bless up ♡

[@cg6123]

Just a note on the different types of calf raises: due to the fact that the gastrocnemius (the bigger, more prominent of the calf muscles) crosses both the knee and the ankle joint, if you do seated calf raises it causes active insufficiency which essentially means that the gastrocs are no longer working as much since they are being lengthened across the two joints. So, if you are aiming to work your soleus more than your gastrocs, do seated calf raises. Do standing calf raises if you want to target the gastrocs, which are the calf muscles you can see when people flex them. Standing stops the knee from being flexed, preventing active insufficiency

[@ConorF727]

Facts. I’ve really started to notice recently how poor some of Mike’s advice is.

[@ibrahimbaras7648]

thank you mr Mike , I'm improving myself through your videos I appreciate . 😘❤‍🔥

[@jameshigginbothamiii8703]

Those BB's are really cool...the mechanism at each end of the BB keeps one from having to go look for clips to slide onto the ends of the bar to hold the plates...GENIUS!

[@abdulhaleem1]

Back to good old workout videos

[@eddie8489]

love how this drops on the day I'm doing legs. Let the gains begin

[@drakata27]

same bro (I did chest)

[@patrickalvarez1600]

Mike, love the workouts you post! I see you on your grind in your diet, the gym and your business! Suggestion, would love to see you do a session with Obi Vincent! You’re both examples of strong work ethic, you’re comparable in physics, should make for a great show with excellent conversation!

[@Bulligity]

Uncle Mike posting a leg day video the day before I'm going to do legs! Fuckin' a, baby!!!

[@Leon-uf5pq]

Mikey my boy, you are an epitome of Art, Knowledge and Aesthetics............ My only authentic source for any fitness related information on KZbin. Thanks mate! Many more milestones to go.................... #UncleMike #Thurst

[@hristiantodorov3978]

Mike's just got insane genetics overall

[@badgasaurus4211]

And top of the line ‘supplements’ to boot

[@Noah-io9vn]

Really curious on what his stack is

[@user-lz2mt5nc9e]

@@Noah-io9vn dat dere celltech

[@andrevegter1795]

Anyone else struggle with debilitating exertion headaches when training legs? I push too hard and get a sudden headache due to the extreme bloodflow demands from my quads and glutes when doing legpress. Then those headaches linger and mess with my upperbody days also. This happens even when I am sufficiently warmed up, and I make a serious effort to warm up slowly, even more for my head nowadays than for my joints and muscles.

[@MsZahid09]

Breathe.........

[@jakobjensen5539]

A common cause for headeches is biting you teeth together. Your jaw muscles can tense up and lead to headaches. I have no idea wether this is the cause or not. But when working legs, heavy loads are often more common place then let’s say working shoulders. Your body tenses up a lot more. I would try focusing on not biting together excessively during exercises. This is why you see many powerlifters using mouth guards during heavy squats. It’s at least worth giving it a try!😊

[@SheLuvsShawn]

Could be too much caffeine as well

[@Ioan.G]

I, in my case, it is due to the high level of histamine in my body. when you lift weights your body produces more histamine and this could be the case. it only happens on leg day.

[@sircallalott4622]

Yes I do. My condition tends to come on not long after I arrive home, worse if I have pushed to the max. I find drinking gallons of water helps.

[@Vinnytalarico]

Maturing in the gym is splitting your leg days between quads & hammys/glutes 🫡🤝🏼

[@manuelmejia4481]

Thanks for the video

[@Superzesh101]

LEG DAY! Thanks for the classic content!

[@kimberleypowell7719]

These are the videos that keep me coming back! Mike ALWAYS on point! 👌🏽

[@grenzzgernascoticlas390]

Yeah! Point headshoot in the street past breack

[@leonkosinac3101]

Love this types of videos from Mike

[@collettemarie4976]

Your legs rock dude! Gonna try this workout tomorrow!

[@aaronwalley7542]

Awesome video man really helpful pointers

[@rattankumar4973]

14:30 Mike's hamstrings have biceps?!

[@jasonking6892]

Nice one Mike 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@waltereijkelboom]

Omg the counting reps tip helps so much thanks

[@ggbk8584]

workout videos are the best 💯

[@7junge5]

Happy New Year Uncle Mike! 💪🏽

[@nauxsi]

Whether they are or not, it is individual to their journey and reasons. They still have accumulated a lot of experience in that time that can help those of us starting out who don't want to be at that body building level but just get stronger and avoid getting injured.

[@justinbrian4426]

Thank you for the great content Mike. I love watching your videos. Keep up the good work. I also have a question: Is there a way to pay for the THRST app via Paypal or any other than Credit Card ? Best regards.

[@shanedevlin6097]

Nice session

[@Slacktionman]

Mike what’s your cycle.

[@omp365]

boring

[@Slacktionman]

@@omp365 you genuinely believe he’s natty? He gives great fitness advice and works hard there’s no doubt. But the premise that you can do what he’s done naturally is just harmful to so many people.

[@omp365]

@@Slacktionman my statement was simply that the topic is boring.

[@johnnyblaze9158]

@@Slacktionman please link me to the video where he says follow my training advice and you will look exactly like me. That “premise” is BS and has never been established. It’s about becoming the best version of yourself which can be done by following his advice, with or without PEDs.

[@lovestar4349]

Love the app Mike

[@bonokat]

I like training calves. 🙃 I do, however, hate seated leg curls. I'm gonna try doing them first and see if that helps, but I just can never get a good position and can feel my back engaging. Maybe if it's the first thing I do I will be more patient with finding a stable position. Thanks for that!

[@six16th]

That gym so damn 🔥

[@topacioazulresortdepto.der4333]

Ohhhhhh man I love youuuuuu.... because you are THE B E S T, on training!!!! Saludoss Desde La Republica Dominicana.....

[@brandonfrey342]

Wow that gym is so nice

[@Asaturn44]

This has to be most beautiful gym I've ever seen..

[@moqurban10]

Need that pull day video brother

[@usman1alam]

the amount of times I've been to Binous to meet Mike is unreal! been unlucky on every attempt!😤

[@ARICHTEAM]

Thank you for this video, perfect complement to the app videos!!!

[@rico760]

This gym looks dope af! And even doper video

[@211505466]

Very motivational and i liked the "horizontal" part 😂😂

[@lorii.8109]

That accent! Thank you for your videos my dear!

[@jdrr4014]

hey mike - can you do a video on training legs without machines?

[@BarryJohnPoka-vu7qp]

Great videos 🤙🏽🤙🏽, where do you source your music from for this video and other clips ?

[@SimpleBasicStuff]

@16:20 the best advice I’ve ever heard haha love that so much !!

[@lebronjames7041]

8:31 genius !

[@erikcastaneda4220]

What shoes are you wearing in the video?!?

[@AK47_.]

Leg day was the worse day. Now we sip protein shakes when we're thirsty... like what I did there Mike Thurston.

[@lanceking3147]

Lmao! The Notorious B.I.G! 😂

[@charfiomar3487]

He’s so funny

[@Rakyr]

After training with Dorian do you prefer training with more volume as opposed to HIT training?

[@petesreef1891]

Thanks Mike, great tip for lying leg curls to stop lower back involvement 👏👏👏

[@grenzzgernascoticlas390]

This right! Your really shoot at train.

[@grenzzgernascoticlas390]

I am first to like view in headshoot! Get at for Head in the street and take at train.

[@cryptonomous888]

Smashed it Mike.

[@megselv6633]

So how does this work? Each session 2 times per week, for a total of six workouts and 1 restdays?

[@catchupviiinc.3401]

Best substitute for pendulum squat is by far the barbell landmine hack squat. Hands down best mimic in terms of movement pattern and depth to a machine pendulum squat. Add wedges under your heels for added quad contraction.

[@bigjimstream]

Mike, really enjoy your vids. Thanks for the content! Not sure who your core audience is but for me I don't have access to a bunch of different exercise machines. Would be great to see a session that covers all leg muscles with a squat rack, barbells, and dumbbells.

[@CycoWarriorx]

I usually do calves first… 1. I don’t forget to do them and 2. I’m not totally burnt to do them… lol😅

[@bluemagic5829]

what shoes is Mike wearing?

[@yunusbiter]

Nice gym man!

[@original_yls]

Great Content, awesome verbal queues and tips. Love THIS type of information - way more beneficial, effective, and much needed. Definitely differentiates between GREAT and the “Gymfluencer reaching for likes”

[@samstudy21]

Ronaldo has done leg extensions all his career in football. You’re right, Mike. Don’t know why people think it’s dangerous.

[@cccsss123]

4:01 Man behind is a beast

[@SkillsofAesthetics]

4:00 respect to the black dude behind, even though he skips leg days

[@khabibxtyson719]

I'm sure you've been over this but what is the reason you do isolated exercises before compound movements?

[@HeliusRa]

14:16 why is nobody commenting on this? I say thank you

[@MaDFroG88]

Love this indeed 8:43 😮

[@eminabesovic]

I love your videos and your energy Mike 🙌

[@icyburst4743]

instructions Unclear, i'm now a penguin with a mcdonalds addiction

[@trippyadi]

Hey i was wundering what do you eat daily ?

[@Patrick-ts4js]

How many reps do you do on the romeinian deadlifts per set?

[@SallyAlexandriaAlexParakeets]

Greetings from California. Massive thanks, Mr. Michael Thurston- Champion of England, for terrific high quality gym workout, training, fitness, & nutrition videos. Excellent lifestyles vlogs. You are representing the best of British living in Dubai & living abroad. Happy new year from our channel: Australian Parakeets Stars

[@AlphonsoFitTrader]

Beast mode, awesome workout 🔥

[@zseeley]

Full range on squats? I've heard for years to not go more than a 45 degree angle as to not damage your knees? Thoughts?

[@jaxn8835]

@14:20 was watching this in class and couldn't stand up for a few mins...

[@jateldesign]

Thanks Uncle Mike! ehrm, your calves there ey 😉😜

[@mastergkingpen9622]

Does legs work well with lower back workout

[@dominicjackhill15]

The calf raises section had me giggling 😂

[@djoliva1438]

thank you and Godblessu sir

[@_mackenziie]

Mike needs a video on recovery after leg day

[@khaled_na6]

question for the Mike/editor- what source do you use for the music in Mike's videos?

[@sumanthviravalli7924]

14:20 my fav part😈

[@patgee81]

.. would you recommend using melanotan 2 or do you have some serious side effects? .. besides getting extremely tanned .. crazy arms at 1:56 by the way!!! ..

[@deadmanwalking1111]

Quick question, when doing the hamstring curl machine I always struggled to keep my toe straight, they will start pointing inwards when I approach failure. Anyway to fix that?

[@emiliocalvi]

❤

[@moebelundmehr]

what is your waight at the moment?

[@razvanarsenieioan7705]

Respect Olympea

[@MudPig6110]

What manufacturer makes that pendulum squat?

[@deandifederico8455]

What shoes are those?

[@romainkollar]

Seated or Lying Leg Curl as the first exercise of the day on leg day is so underrated 👌💪

[@TheZen213]

Free top G

[@nikhailmohan]

Yeah buddy

[@Superzesh101]

Mike should break him out of jail lol

[@willj8814]

Bro do you just hit the gym,,,no preworkout BCAAs etc?

[@shwyamfitness5682]

Hey got my pull day today, why aren't you uploading it yet

[@thedeeprot]

👍👍👍

[@puntopower123]

I've got the exact same shorts. I got them on Amazon years ago. Tried to buy them again recently but they are gone.

[@razvanarsenieioan7705]

Mike Gym Olympea

[@m.meyers2511]

This is wy i subscribed.

[@ibrahimmo5785]

RDL vs DL which one is more beneficial?

[@ImaniFaith0705]

Do both… you can move deadlift to back day and do RDLs on leg day… just do the compound movements are more spread out throughout the split

[@CoffeeAndAlcohol]

What’s your current weight at Mike?

[@SoSStylez]

16:48 made me laugh a lot Mike 🤣🤣🤣🤣 , great trainer!