{"id":17740,"date":"2026-04-08T21:50:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T21:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=17740"},"modified":"2026-04-08T21:50:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T21:50:23","slug":"watch-now-bodybuilder-vs-calisthenics-can-he-survive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=17740","title":{"rendered":"WATCH NOW: Bodybuilder VS Calisthenics (Can He Survive?)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Watch as Chris Heria takes bodybuilder and YouTuber Mike Thurston through his calisthenics workout in the gym.<\/p>\n<p>Chris tests Mike to see whether his weightlifting strength actually helps him survive the workout. Mike give it his all and tries a selection of the hardest calisthenics skills such as the full planche. <\/p>\n<p>Watch the full video to see how he gets on\u2026<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Watch the Video<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"5UvSyaiBjV8\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bodybuilder VS Calisthenics | Mike Thurston Tries My WORKOUT\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5UvSyaiBjV8?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Mike Thurston is a British fitness entrepreneur from Leeds, YouTuber, and former physique competitor. He gained popularity through bodybuilding-style competitions and built a large following online by sharing training, nutrition, and lifestyle content. He also runs fitness-related businesses, including the THRST brand and coaching platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Chris Heria is an American calisthenics athlete, fitness entrepreneur, and content creator known for popularizing bodyweight training online. Born on December 21, 1991, in Miami, Florida, he first gained recognition as a member of the street workout team BarStarzz, competing in international events. He later built a large global audience through YouTube, where he shares workouts, skill tutorials, and training programs. <\/p>\n<p>Heria is the founder of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thenx.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/thenx.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THENX<\/a><\/strong>, a fitness platform focused on calisthenics, along with other training apps and brands. He is widely regarded as a key figure in bringing calisthenics into mainstream fitness.<\/p>\n<p>UNSEEN FOOTAGE: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boxrox.com\/unseen-footage-the-moment-strongman-luke-stoltman-broke-his-leg\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.boxrox.com\/unseen-footage-the-moment-strongman-luke-stoltman-broke-his-leg\/\">The Moment Strongman Luke Stoltman Broke His Leg<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boxrox.com\/watch-now-bodybuilder-vs-calisthenics-can-he-survive\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watch as Chris Heria takes bodybuilder and YouTuber Mike Thurston through his calisthenics workout in the gym. Chris tests Mike to see whether his weightlifting strength actually helps him survive the workout. Mike give it his all and tries a selection of the hardest calisthenics skills such as the full planche. 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