Health and wellness challenges are kinda like dating. Many options, but one that’s a perfect fit for you. Could this be the one of your dreams? Introducing 75 hotter, almost like 75 hard, but for the girls who crave balance, sustainability, and flexibility as opposed to rigid, unrealistic, unforgiving, and punishing challenges.
75 Hotter was designed by TikTok creator Jade Brant, who, upon completing 75 Hard, concluded that many women don’t enjoy the extreme, rigid structure of an all-or-nothing challenge like 75 Hard can foster. Women are often hard enough on themselves as it is, and value softness and grace when it comes to elevating their lives with a health and wellness trend.
Considering that women’s energy levels fluctuate throughout the month, what your body needs one week will be different the next week. The 75 Hotter challenge has rules and guidelines to follow, but allows for flexibility wherever needed.
75 Hotter Benefits:
- Get in better shape
- Feel better, mentally, physically, and emotionally
- Have more energy
- Become more disciplined
- Create long-lasting, healthy habits
75 Hard-
The 75 Hard challenge promotes fostering complete mental toughness and discipline by following a strict diet, no alcohol, two 45-minute workouts every day, with one of those being outside (laughs in Canadian prairie winter), 10 pages of a non-fiction book every day, 1 daily progress photo, and drinking a gallon of water daily.
Oh, and the best part is that if you break any rule on any day, you must start over from day 1. No cheating. While this challenge might work for some people who are already advanced in their health and wellness journey, most beginners or the average person might struggle to keep this up and won’t be able to sustain these habits long term.
The 75 hotter challenge has a better mix of building up good habits that last while also being maintainable in the future. With 75 hard, you might count down the days until it’s over, but with 75 hotter, you might see yourself incorporating the rules into your regular life even after the challenge is over.
Hot Tip:
Assess your own fitness level before beginning online challenges. If you’ve never worked out before, jumping into 5 days a week could be a bit jarring. If you’re not big into walking, 10k steps a day could be an overwhelming number. Aim for 4-5k instead.
Don’t take all fitness challenge rules as gospel. You’re allowed to shift them to suit your lifestyle. It’s better to set realistic goals and reach them instead of failing and losing motivation. Find the sweet spot between pushing yourself and being reasonable.
Below, we’ll go over the rules of 75 hotter and how you can adjust them accordingly if needed.
75 Hotter Rulebook:
- 10K steps daily
- Drink water until your pee is clear-ish
- Prioritize protein and greens at every meal
- Read before bed instead of scrolling
- Create a consistent weekly workout routine
- Connect with friends at least once a week
- Take a daily progress photo
- Positive self-talk & affirmations only
- Do at least one self-care activity a week
- Drink to celebrate (not to numb)
- Nightly closing shift, do a clean sweep of your place before bed
10K Steps-
This specific challenge says to aim to hit 10k steps a day. This task will be easier for those who work on their feet or live in warm climates. Don’t feel pressured to hit a certain number of steps if you know realistically it might not happen every day. If 4-5k is a more realistic number to start with, begin there. You can always increase your daily steps goal from week to week if you find you’re not challenging yourself enough. Never be afraid to make challenges your own if it’ll help you to complete them until the end.
Hydrate-
Drinking water until your pee is mostly clear is a solid goal. We wouldn’t change anything about this one. If that means you have to swap a soda out for a glass of water, then so be it. Drinking enough water every day is super important to give you that glow from the inside out. Aim to drink a full 8oz glass as soon as you wake up to rehydrate after a long night’s sleep.
Diet-
75 Hotter wants you to prioritize protein and greens at every meal. Every single meal might be a bit of a stretch, but for sure, aim to prioritize this at most of your meals. Eating clean, unprocessed, whole foods is always the best option.
Prioritize protein and greens, but don’t get too obsessed with every single thing you put in your body. For a lot of people, this can cause harmful disordered eating and lead to mental health struggles. Eat clean, eat enough, eat to feel good, and fuel your body. Allow yourself a cheat meal here or there without guilt.
Reading-
Reading before bed instead of doomscrolling is encouraged here. Whether it’s 10 pages or a chapter of a book, you can decide for yourself. Your phone gives off blue light, which can slow down your melatonin production and disturb sleep.
Reading before bed can help put you in a better headspace to fall asleep more quickly. Unless you’re really into it, stick to lighter reads (not crime or thrillers) that won’t stir up your mind right before bed.
Workout-
75 Hotter doesn’t go into specifics about what your weekly workout routine should look like, just that you should have one. For some, this might look like 5 workouts a week, but for beginners, you may need to start with 2 or 3. Again asses your own fitness level and where you can realistically accomplish and increase it week to week if you’d like more of a challenge.
Try to mix things up with different forms of exercise, like cardio, pilates, hot yoga, boxing, HIIT, or weight lifting, to keep things fun and exciting and give you a chance to find your favourite forms of activities.
Progress Photo-
A daily progress photo can be beneficial or harmful, depending on your relationship to your body. If you find it a fun way to track your progress, then pop off, but if you find it’s more damaging to your mental health, then skip it. You can write a paragraph in a journal daily about how you feel you’re progressing instead of a daily progress pic.
Drinking-
The challenge states to drink only when you’re celebrating or in an already good state of mind. Don’t drink to try to numb or disassociate. We believe this is a pretty good rule to follow regularly anyway.
Typically, when you’re drinking to numb is when you end up with mascara-stained tears at 3 a.m., calling your ex. Let’s avoid that if possible, babe. Also, if you’re going to drink, mix in a full glass of water between drinks, don’t drink on an empty stomach, and say no to shots as much as you can.
Self-Care-
At least once a week, engage in a self-care activity to boost your self-esteem. Treat yourself to a face mask, a hair mask, a full-body exfoliant, or head to the spa or salon for a treatment or massage (if it’s within your budget). Taking care of yourself not only makes you look good on the outside but also makes you feel good on the inside. Foster this form of self-love at least weekly.
Closing Shift-
Every night before you begin to wind down for the night, take 5, 10, or 15 minutes (depending on how messy you are) to do a quick tidy up. Don’t leave any dirty dishes in the sink — it’s bad feng shui, pick up dirty clothes off the floor, fold and put away clean laundry, take out the garbage if you haven’t already, put items in their rightful place, and wipe down counters.
The more you keep things tidy and organized, the less you’ll have to do for this, so always clean as you go throughout the day. When your home and space are clean, your mind will feel much less cluttered and distracted. Completing this closing shift every night is great for focus and mental calm.
Connect with Friends-
Once a week, connect with someone you’d like to deepen your friendship with or connect with an old friend. If you’re in a new city or don’t have a ton of friends, get on the apps like bumble bff. Having a support system really does make all the difference and can help the sucky parts of life not suck so bad. Foster your relationships and build deeper connections for increased happiness.
Final Thoughts-
The 75 Hotter challenge is a softer, more flexible self-growth challenge inspired by 75 Hard, but for the girls. Instead of punishing yourself, you can incorporate new healthy habits into your life that will actually be sustainable way past the 75 days. After the challenge, you’ll emerge as a better, hotter, and more confident version of yourself.
Use the rules as a guide, not a rigid set of practices that you must stick to 100%. Assess your fitness levels, time, and mental state to complete this challenge in a way that is realistic and most healthy for you. Hopefully, this can help you to become the best version of yourself in 75 days and beyond. Comment down below and let us know what part you’re most looking for in this challenge, or how it went if you’ve completed it.
