I Copied Wout Van Aert’s Training & This Is What Happened
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
- Ever wondered what it's like to train like a Tour de France pro, specifically, like Wout van Aert? We definitely have! After seeing his recent uploads on Strava, we decided to train like him for a week to find out: how hard is it REALLY to train like a pro TDF cyclist?
00:00 What does it take to train like Wout van Aert?
01:15 Upcoming training!
01:57 Day 1
04:06 Day 2
05:34 Day 3
07:38 Day 4
10:20 Day 5
12:03 Day 6
15:39 How hard is it to train like Wout van Aert?
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Have you been tempted to take on a pro's cycling regimen too? 🤔💪
I’ve managed the same consumption of calories as a pro, just the cycling bit to go 🤔
No chance.
Looks crazy, do they really train like that every week during the season? Or is just before big races? Do they use periodised training with easy weeks?
Anyway, I already have a full time job, I've no desire to add another that would eat away all my free time, especially without any monetary gain. But kudos to the pros, I guess, it's their main job, they earn money doing this and it's hard labor.
Tempted to do the hours of a Grand Tour.
I got a hankering to try during the Giro and picked up a trainer... now to get conditioning up to spec.
Would be happy to get half daily TdF stages next month.
My plan is to match the same time on the planet as top pro's for the same time period but nothing to do with cycling.
Nobody knows that Van Aert was looking at Hanks Strava trying to beat him.
Who was sitting next to Bestie?
He’s like “who’s Hank” ?
😂 very good
I laughed so hard at this coment hahahahahaha
Hahahah of course! Keep your friends close but your enemy closer 🤣
Love how the future Mrs Hank thinks it takes Hank to do 100 Kms 🤣
10 hours?
”No..”
Okay fine, 12 hours
Maybe she thought hanks a runner not a cyclist :D
For those new to cycling here, doing anything over 3000m elevation gain for 160km is basically going up nothing but steep climbs all day at 10-20km an hour for most people.
True. Last 150km I did had 2700m and it was a nightmare. Barely managed to average 25km/h
18m of elevation per km for 160km is a monstrous route.
exactly, so not even coming close to matching Wouts training !
Yah it's nuts. Did Mallorca 312 a few weeks ago and about 3200m of climbing in the first 180k, and it was grim. I think my average was like 21/22kmhs. Still had 140k to go too hahaha
I mean you could do a 160km, 3000m ride and never go up anything steeper than 4% if you find the perfect road :D (that is with starting and finishing in the same place, otherwise even a constant 2% would do :D)
Regardless of Hank having a good crack at chasing Wout, what I really want to know is, where the hell does Hank live to manage a full week of sunshine? The UK weather has been atrocious for the past 10 months yet Hank seems to be riding in perfect conditions every day! I'm moving to the Cotswolds! I just need to find a really rich family there to adopt me! 54yr old knackered Yorkshireman looking for a good home! Cotswolds residents only need apply! 😂😂😂😂
Also the house looks amazing!
He doesn't live far from GCN HQ and we would like to ask the same questions 🤣 Life is always sunny with Hank 🤣
Hank’s Dad need a comeback
We would love to have Hank's dad back on the channel! Any ideas what you would like to see?
@@gcn Yeah! How about they have an inner-tube changing stand off?
Back in 2020 I was living in Italy and decided to challenge myself by doing a 1/3rd of the Giro on the same days as the actual race. So I did a 1/3rd of the distance and a 1/3rd of the elevation each day. First week was a shock to the system and I almost gave up, 2nd week I started finding my legs and the 3rd week...well that was tough!! Being in Italy helped with the weather and the nearby mountains, don't know if it would be achievable back in the UK with the weather and trying to find the climbs.
New GCN tee coming 'I used to be a pro'
Hahahaha We're on it 🤣
Very jealous of Hanks' house, looks very cozy!
No kidding! It makes me long for those mild British summers. Never understood why the locals didn't like them.
Litterally just said that
Could you live with Hank though?
@@gcn Fair point
It looks like one of those tiny homes built from shipping containers! Those are great. Especially if you weld two or more together to make it roomier.
Future Ms Hank? Life is good for Hank!
He's living the dream 🙌
Add elevation, or more to the point compare KJ's.
Should have had a bar chart for comparing elevation too, that's where the real kicker is
Hank: enjoying a beer after the session
Richard Plugge: on life support 😂
Also, don't forget: Van Aert probably does a lot of training off the bike, too.
but also he doesn't have to work, he gets his nutrition prepared, massaged, and so on...
Yeah, only his Strava tally isn’t that impressive (although the elevation gained hide the real effort a bit), I would have had a few 200 km rides at least, there must be more to it.
Very likely core stability to prevent back injuries and some load bearing with weights to prevent issues with low bone density later in life.
@@ivarbrouwer197oh this how you prep for the tour?? Good luck this year!!
@@ivarbrouwer197 Elevation + intervals!
Doing 2x20 or whatever in the middle of a ride is not the best way to cover long distances.
Wout didn't just break his collarbone but also his sternum and a bunch of ribs😵
Hank tried to duplicate that as well….riding no hands over the train tracks….😬
Collarbone? What about the sternum and 7 ribs too 😮
I think Hank forgot what it was like to be a pro. He only mentioned it 10 times so far.
Hahahaha did you know he was a pro?
Hank’s golden blonde Dachshund is the cutest presenter on GCN
Should we get it for the bike vault?
Super nice even if the cranks weren’t fully aligned.
Good effort, Hank the Tank.
Would really love to see how Hank cycles out on a day out with his lovely dogs.
Gorgeous home and property Hank. Awesome job trying to keep up with Wout.
Great insight into what this level of training looks like time wise and regenerations wise. Great stuff Hank, such a character, bought me with a Corona moment
Hats off to you Hank! Good effort and thanks for highlighting what a machine they are - now I need to get out and ride our NZ winter :)
Well done Hank! This morning I was cruising on a too hot morning before an even hotter 40 C day, and it came to me "It's been a while since I saw some crazy Hank video." Couldn't be a better timing to watch this video an hour later. Well done again !
Congrats to the Hank's. Family is growing 💗
Great effort mate! Hard work.
Tough life hey 👀
Chapeau Hank! That is a shock to the system.
I'd be keen to see/know similar from the domestique's position. Maybe Vuelta... perhaps Si & Manon with Coach Conor "C'mon, *I've* done this!"? :D
Great vid Hank! Great job👏🏻👏🏻
HANK, forward slash, bodge of the week. This was a great video showing how hard the pros really go, and goodluck to the rest of us trying to keep up! Another stella video from gcn, and epic house and new bike Hank.
Good on you Hank - great pad
Love this content, Hank really puts some awesome hardcore content out, really interesting and very entertaining.
Great to hear! Would you like to see more vlog style content like this on the channel?
Hank, I feel your pain. When I was racing many many years ago I was just a weekend warrior as was most of my follow riders. Yeah, trying to get the kms in was hard with balancing family, home chores and work to get in decent training. Of course performance diminishes as we age but keep riding throughout your life, it's totally worth it.
So great Hank! Great to see what a big pro like Wout does.
That's accurate. Work keeps getting in the way of riding my bike and going to the gym
Pesky work! Always getting in the way 👀
Do sport normally without forcing it, don't want to be like professional competitors, anything in excess is bad, life is a balance on a rope. Sport in the right dose gives years to the heart but if it is too much, it takes them away. Be happy riding your bike and don't suffer from it.

It's wild that Wout is doing so much after his accident and Hank is doing the work out without the broken bones! Stay strong Hank! x.x
Big numbers for a recovering Wout! 🙌
I’m amazed at the nice weather you got every day- very lucky
We're not sure how he managed that 🤣
Van Aert incorporates running into his routine and probably a load of stretching exercises on top of the riding. :)
Great video, Hank! And your house is awesome!
Well done Hank! You managed to match WVA’s time and distance, now just need to match that elevation gain! 😜
*Books flight to the alps 😉
Hank would love to see the elevation for the week of course what your elevation is compared to Wouts elevation. Great video, thanks.
You had me at WVA 😍, and then I loved seeing New Hank surrounded by cuteness: Future Mrs, doggie, and house! Hope you remembered to fuel properly on the bike. Nice post-ride beer carbs 🍻
Great video Hank, I got tired just watching it, think I need a little lie down to recover!😁👍
Need any recommendations for something to watch whilst lying down?
Smashing a coffee ☕ is the only part of Hank's training schedule that I could emulate.
Hahaha can you do it better than Wout too? 👀
Thanks Hank and crew...yeah , a full time job , but structured and coached ...right . Elite athletes are just that , different in many ways , with support . This is a great era of cycling , to me ! There are more men and women doing incredible things on two wheels than I can remember . Thanks for showing a lot of it to me .
Just do a whole week of puppy-sitting and upload that. 13/10 would watch.
Hahah we're here for that 🤣
Well done Hank. We did notice your nice dress @3.45-ish in the background although not sure of the brand. Keep up the great work and more torture videos would be much appreciated.
Love your wagner wishbone chairs !!! 🪑 ❤🎉
Hank unreal effort regardless of not hitting the target set by Wout. Legend 💪🏼
True, not just for cyclists but all elite sports! Thanks for the share.
A lot of work goes into the results 🙌
I love your mini dachshunds! I have a cream long hair just like yours, but mine barks a lot more! Lol
The more videos of Hank I see, the more I realize I want to get a beer with this guy. He's an absolute character!
Hank is the hardest competitor with a soft center on GCN: the Dogfather.
Awesome insight into how a pro trains and comparing it to how us normal people can/can't get along. Also, your pupper is really cute! 😂
Future Mrs. Hank must have the patience of an angel, to put up with I'm sure is boatloads of cycling and work time
Given your choice of dogs, James my boy, you should try Tom Pidcock's training. 😉
Hahahah yes! That could be a fun idea 👀
I follow Wout on strava. What is amazing is the average speeds for his rides!! 26Mph with 12112 ft of climbing!! unreal the amount of strength these athletes have
Hank, your house and yard is beautiful! Love the big glass doors! Oh, nice work on all the volume too 🙃
I've been craving an adventure recently... and the TDF is coming up.
This video has inspired me to try and replicate what they do.
Match Distance and elevation gain per each stage on zwift and see what stage I make it to.
With a newborn, a full time job, and a 6 year old... I doubt I'll get far but it'll be a fun little challenge!
Love Hanks pad. Very cool, open plan. Cute dog.
Living the dream 👌
Nice video!
You may not have elevation but English roads look gnarly as hell!
What roads? Half the mileage was on turbo trainer...
@@danielt91at least he should be able to replicate the elevation gains, on the turbo trainer
We have our fair share of challenges 🙌
automatic like for Hanks dogs. More dogs please!
Where is Hank going after his ride if Mrs Hank thinks it takes him 12 hours to do 100k?!
LOL
Long coffe stop 😉
Is fracturing collarbone and ribs a prerequisite for this training plan? Does it come with physio and prescribed medications?
Wow, Hank! Maybe you shouldn't have picked a top pro getting ready for the biggest race of the year!! :) You really showed how to creatively pack as much cycling into a week+ around a normal schedule! Bravo!
Really enjoyed this! Great to see Hank suffering once more 😅
We've been a bit to kind to him recently... time to ramp it up 🤣
When you factor in Wout's climbing, you weren't even close to his metrics. There's a reason Wout has won 9 TDF stages, the TDF Green Jersey, 3 cyclocross Rainbow Bands, etc. etc. etc. BEAST
Gee that Corona looked like it went down well. Zwift Z2 and the saddle hours are hard work no doubt 😂
Finish the challenge!
2:26....the internationally recognised auditory signal of "restrained skepticism"
What was the elevation comparison? :)
The real revelation of this video is just how lovely Hank's house is!👌
You only know the half of it 😉
Good effort! If it was easy - we'd all be doing it.
Good point! These pros really put the hard time in the saddle 🙌
@GCN - a different challenge for Crash Test dummy Hank - 100km per day for a whole month.
A friend did it through Feb this year (and a bit more), summer time here in NZ made it easier of course.
that dog is so unbelievable cute
I think Hank forgot what it’s like to be a pro.
Do you think he even remembers that he was pro?
You forgot the Hypoxic chamber training sessions, this is what every pro cycling team has been using for many years now since it's still legal under UCI rules. This is so you don't have to train at high altitudes and increases your hematocrit levels.
Back in November, last year, I'd started a Pro Training Program in Trainer Road - 6 training a week including a long intensive ride. That was very effective, I gained almost 30 more Watts to my FTP in just 4 months, and each ride ended with several new Peak Performances. However, now it very hot in the Middle East, I feel less capable to cope with the program intensity, especially Z4 intervals and I feel like my FTP decreased. I'm wondering how does temperature influence the performance? how many watts I should sacrifice just to cool my body? Can you test that please?
Is your house modular one? Do you have the model?
The most I can manage to average is around 14 hours a week but thats with a full time job and having a family. I wish I could do more but I'd end up sacrificing something somewhere.
14 hours a week is amazing 🙌
I think to really train like him you shouldn't have to work too as he's job is riding only.👍
Don't tell him that! We need him at GCN HQ 👀
Great video! How did the training impact your fitness level? How did your body feel after a week like this?
Maybe we should do a follow up video for this 👀
Don’t forget he gets full physio after every ride and that’s a huge game changer to day to day recovery!!
So after seeing Hanks efforts to try and complete the training (without the mountains) for the week it has to be hats off to Peter Schulting (Diftar continental team) who won stage 3 of the 2024 ZLM tour against pro teams.
A pro himself since 2006, oldest rider in the race at 36, works full time 4 days a week and has 3 children too!
Hank’s been chewing on the clip of that hat for sure 😂🧢
Training like a tour de France pro is one thing, recovering like them is another.
I'd like to see you out there training beside them. Then we can really tell. But that would be embarrassing maybe. But it would sure show what it takes to be a professional cyclists verses....
Can we please appreciate how stunning Hanks's house is?!?
Livin' the dream 👌
I'm going to copy what Wout Van Aert has for his breakfast for a week 🤣🤣🚴
Hahahah let us know how you get on 🙌
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Would have been great to get before and after stats on fitness and stuff. Looks brutal. My butt is feeling it 😅
We'll try and keep his motivation going 🙌
fantastic home as it seems. do you guys earn so well at GCN or is such housing really affordable in the UK?
We'll just leave this here 👉 ua-cam.com/video/1HAdcCMKv4Q/v-deo.html 👑
DANK
He didn't just break his collar bone in Dwars door Vlaanderen, but also several ribs and cracked his sternum
Longhaired dachshunds...another reason to like Hank. :-)
How long is the list now?
this was actually the first hank challenge/video i've been disappointed by. not much effort into this one.
Someone has invested in Danish design 😉
At least Hank got a new bike! #likeapro
Hank needs to educate future Mrs. Hank on his FTP, Vo2 max. ... At least the average speed for sub 100 kms rides!
Love the response of future Mrs hank. 10k. 11hrs... 😭