Fitness influencer and entrepreneur Mike Thurston is never one to gate-keep when it comes to how he stays in such good shape, and in his latest YouTube video he’s shared all his top tips and hacks on building muscle and getting the most out of your gym workouts.
First up, the warm-up. Now, we’ve all heard the ‘warm-up is crucial’ sermon, right? But Mike’s just flipped the script. Forget those lengthy, tedious routines. Mike’s top tip is to just HANG from the bar! Yup, that’s it. Hang like you’re a kid on the monkey bars. Besides feeling like a throwback to your playground days, it’s a triple threat: amps up grip strength, gives your spine that sweet decompression, and massively helps with mobility in your shoulders.
Speaking of shoulders, he’s got a great hack for working these muscles in the gym. Ever heard of cuffs? No, not those things the police use, the kind designed to boost your workouts. Mike suggests using them to assist in shoulder training. These bad boys eliminate the extra tension you unknowingly put on your biceps and forearms, especially during lateral raises. It’s all about focusing on the *right* muscles people!
For those tricep dips and pull-ups, Mike’s got a trick to crank up the intensity. Simply grip a dumbbell between your legs. Added resistance = bigger gains, and we’re here for it.
And here’s some gold: Always kick off your sessions by focusing on your weak spots. Mike points out that for guys these are often the rear delts and calves, and the best way to build them up is to hit them up when your energy’s peaking, not when you’re on the brink of passing out post-workout.
These hacks are just the tip of the iceberg of what Mike shares in his video. It’s packed with loads more ways to get the most out of your workouts and build the muscles you’ve been dreaming of. So do yourself a solid and go and check it out!
