# 75 Hard Guide

> Plain-English answers on the 75 Hard rules, what counts as a restart, 75 Soft and Medium, plus a free finish-date calculator and daily checklist.

Made by EASYTECH, an independent app studio based in Annecy, France, which also makes the apps listed below. Guides that mention an app say so.

## Guides

- [75 Hard for Beginners: A 7-Day Prep Plan Before Day 1](https://75hardguide.com/guides/75-hard-for-beginners): New to exercise and eyeing 75 Hard? Experts say beginners struggle most. Use this 7-day prep plan, a ramp-up option or a softer version to start safely.
- [75 Hard Rules: The Complete Checklist for Day 1 to 75](https://75hardguide.com/guides/75-hard-rules): The 75 Hard rules in plain English: two workouts, a gallon of water, 10 pages, a photo, no cheats. Plus what counts as a restart and where sources differ.
- [75 Soft vs 75 Hard vs 75 Medium: Rules Compared](https://75hardguide.com/guides/75-hard-vs-75-soft): 75 Soft vs 75 Hard vs 75 Medium in one table: workouts, water, diet, reading, photos and what happens when you miss a day. Pick the one you can finish.
- [75 Hard Gallon of Water: How Much Is Too Much?](https://75hardguide.com/guides/75-hard-water-gallon): The 75 Hard rule is a gallon of water a day. See what that equals, what a dietitian says, the warning signs of drinking too much and smarter targets.
- [75 Hard Workout Rules: Outdoor, Walking and Two a Day](https://75hardguide.com/guides/75-hard-workout-rules): Two 45-minute workouts, one outdoors. See what counts, whether a walk is enough, what to do when it rains and an example week that avoids burnout.
- [Best 75 Hard Tracker App: App, Paper or Spreadsheet?](https://75hardguide.com/guides/best-75-hard-tracker-app): Compare ways to track 75 Hard: paper, a spreadsheet, a dedicated 75 Hard app or a 90-day challenge app. What a tracker needs and who each option suits.
- [Is 75 Hard Worth It? What Experts Say Before You Start](https://75hardguide.com/guides/is-75-hard-worth-it): Is 75 Hard worth it? Experts like the habits but question the gallon, two daily workouts and the restart rule. Take the five-question test to decide.
- [Missed a Day of 75 Hard? What Counts and What to Do Next](https://75hardguide.com/guides/missed-a-day-75-hard): Missed a task on 75 Hard? The strict rule says restart at Day 1. See what counts as a miss, what habit research says about one slip, and your real options.

## Tools

- [75 Hard Calculator: Start Date, Day Number, End Date](https://75hardguide.com/tools/75-hard-calculator): Enter your start date to get your 75 Hard end date, today's day number, days left and a dated 75-day board. Free, private, with the date after a restart.
- [75 Hard Checklist: Daily Tracker and Printable Sheet](https://75hardguide.com/tools/75-hard-checklist): A free 75 Hard checklist to tick on your phone, plus a one-page printable 75-day tracker with dates. Switch to 75 Soft in one tap. Nothing is uploaded.

## Apps by EASYTECH (iPhone)

- [Ninety](https://75hardguide.com/apps/ninety): A 90-day daily-discipline challenge built on the same idea as 75 Hard: you set the daily rules, commit, and the app counts the days and the streak, with a soft reset when you slip. App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6766645333

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