The rules, side by side
75 Hard
- Two 45-min workouts (one outdoor)
- Strict diet, no alcohol, no cheats
- 1 gallon of water
- 10 pages of reading
- Daily progress photo
- Miss anything → restart day 1
75 Soft
- One workout (no outdoor requirement)
- Flexible diet, alcohol on social occasions
- Plenty of water (no gallon rule)
- 10 pages of reading
- Optional progress photo
- Miss a day → log it, keep going
Which fits your season?
Single, fit, schedule-flexible — try the Christian 75 Hard. Parent, ministry leader, returning from injury, or new to discipline — start with the Christian 75 Hard alternative (our 75 Soft framework).
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FAQ
75 Hard = two workouts, strict diet, no alcohol, no cheat meals, restart on any miss. 75 Soft = one workout, flexible diet, alcohol on social occasions, miss a day and keep going. Same 75-day horizon; different intensity.
Physically yes; spiritually it can be harder. 75 Hard's restart rule does the discipline work for you. 75 Soft requires you to hold the line without the threat of a reset.
Depends on your season. Single, schedule-flexible, fit enough for two workouts → 75 Hard Christian. Parent, ministry leader, returning to fitness → Christian 75 Soft. Both work; both are real disciplines.
Yes — 75 Soft is the recommended first 75-day challenge for most Christians. Finish 75 Soft, then earn the right to try 75 Hard.