MYPROTEIN Home Gym Leg Workout with Mike Sommerfeld, Full Supplement Test and Post-Show Training Breakdown

[Mike Sommerfeld]

This video follows Mike Sommerfeld inside the MyProtein headquarters gym in Manchester, where he runs a post-show leg workout while testing new supplements and sharing real insight into recovery, training, and nutrition.

The session is not high intensity. It focuses on controlled movement, recovery, and maintaining muscle after competition. Mike trains legs with a moderate approach, sticking to 2 to 3 working sets in the 12 to 16 rep range. He stresses that effort matters more than rep count. Training to failure with control drives results.

He breaks down key techniques you can apply:

• Focus on active range of motion, not full range
• Keep tension on the muscle at all times
• Adjust body positioning to improve stretch and contraction
• Train slow and controlled to reduce injury risk

Recovery plays a big role in this video. Mike uses a massage gun and gua sha tools to release fascia and improve muscle activation. He explains how better nerve-to-muscle connection leads to stronger contractions and better performance.

The home gym setup is simple but effective:

• Leg press
• Leg curl and extension
• Power rack
• Dumbbells
• Basic machines

He shows you don’t need a massive gym to prep at a high level.

A big part of the video covers supplement testing:

• Snickers protein, officially approved flavor
• Cinnamon swirl protein inspired by Cinnabon
• Peach rings pre-workout with high citrulline and arginine
• Blue slushie intra workout with carbs and amino acids
• Creatine gummies for recovery and performance

He explains why intra-workout carbs help during long sessions and why low-fat whey isolate works best post-workout for faster absorption.

Post-show strategy is a major takeaway:

• Avoid binge eating after competition
• Control weight rebound
• Focus on health and recovery before the next prep
• Stay within a few kilos of stage weight

The video ends with a physique check, showing how controlled nutrition keeps him sharp even after the show.

This is a full look at how a pro bodybuilder trains, recovers, and manages nutrition right after stepping off stage.