I Trained Like A Pro Cyclist For 60 Days - Here's What Happened

Dec 12, 2025

Dive into an eye-opening journey as a cyclist embraces the rigorous life of a professional for 60 days. Experience the highs and lows of intense training, from strict nutrition and steep weight loss to the mental challenges of fatigue and isolation. Discover surprising gains in power and endurance while balancing life and travel. Learn how structured training and smart organization can trump sheer pain. Can anyone replicate the pro's routine? This candid experiment reveals the truth about everyday riders striving for greatness.

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ANECDOTE

Sixty-Day Pro Training Experiment

Anthony Walsh committed to 60 days of pro-level training with two world-class coaches and strict testing protocols.
He used a reverse periodization plan with exact power targets and about 20 hours per week of structured work.

INSIGHT

Training Is A Lifestyle Rebuild

The hardest part of pro-style training was not intervals but reorganising life to support the training.
Pros succeed because their lives are engineered so training becomes central, not squeezed in.

ADVICE

Test First, Train Specifically

Test before you start and let coaches build training from measured metrics like critical power tests.
Use structured sessions (2–3 key workouts weekly) and progressive long rides to build endurance and intensity.

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I decided to fully commit to training like a professional cyclist for 60 days — no shortcuts, no excuses. Structured workouts, long hours on the bike, strict recovery, and a whole new level of discipline. I wanted to see what would actually change: my fitness, my mindset, my body, and my relationship with training. Some things were expected… others definitely weren’t. In this video, I break down what the experience was really like, what surprised me the most, and whether training like a pro is actually worth it for everyday riders. This isn’t a transformation story — it’s an honest experiment.

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