75 Soft: The Rules, How It Differs From 75 Hard, and How to Track It
75 Soft is a gentler, community-created version of 75 Hard. For 75 days you eat well and drink alcohol only on social occasions, do one 45-minute workout, drink 3 liters of water and read 10 pages of any book. There is no single official rulebook, and most versions do not make you restart.
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| Length | 75 days |
|---|---|
| Category | Health |
| Rules | 4 |
| GLIN target | 4 points per day |
| In GLIN | Built into GLIN: start it in one tap |
The rules
- Eat well, and drink alcohol only on social occasions.
- Do one 45-minute workout. Many versions allow one active-recovery day a week.
- Drink 3 liters of water.
- Read 10 pages of any book.
What you track in GLIN
The 75 Soft template sets this up for you. Edit anything before you start.
| Action | Points | Group |
|---|---|---|
| Workout 45 min | 1 | Movement |
| Eat well (alcohol only for social occasions) | 1 | Nutrition |
| Drink 3 liters of water | 1 | Nutrition |
| Read 10 pages | 1 | Mindset |
Daily target: 4 points per day. Invite a friend, set your stakes, and you’re in.
Where 75 Soft comes from
75 Soft grew out of people who liked the structure of 75 Hard but couldn’t fit two workouts and a strict diet into real life. It spread on social media as a community-made variation, so there is no owner and no official page. The version most people follow is the one listed above.
75 Soft vs 75 Hard
| 75 Soft | 75 Hard | |
|---|---|---|
| Workouts | One 45-minute workout | Two 45-minute workouts, one outdoors |
| Diet | Eat well; alcohol only on social occasions | Strict diet of your choice; no cheat meals, no alcohol |
| Water | 3 liters | 1 gallon (about 3.8 liters) |
| Reading | 10 pages of any book | 10 pages of non-fiction |
| Progress photo | Not required | Every day |
| Miss a day | No official penalty | Restart at day one |
Read the full breakdown in our guide: 75 Hard vs 75 Soft.
How to do 75 Soft with a friend in GLIN
- In GLIN, open Explore and tap 75 Soft. Four actions are set up: workout, eat well, water and reading, each worth 1 point with a target of 4 points a day.
- Invite a friend. You’ll each see the other’s progress and get a notification when they log.
- Set your stake for quitting.
- If you follow the active-recovery rule, agree with your partner what counts (a walk, stretching, yoga) and log it as your workout that day.
Because 75 Soft has no official restart rule, decide together before day one what happens on a missed day. GLIN lets either of you save a missed day, or you can agree to restart instead.
Tips for finishing
- Define “eat well” up front. Vague rules are easy to bend. Write two or three specifics, like “vegetables at every meal” or “no fast food”.
- Carry the water. Three liters is roughly six standard bottles. A marked bottle makes it automatic.
- Pair reading with something you already do, like the first 15 minutes in bed.
Ready for more after 75 days? Many people use 75 Soft as a stepping stone to 75 Hard.
Frequently asked questions
What are the 75 Soft rules?
For 75 days: eat well and drink only on social occasions, do one 45-minute workout, drink 3 liters of water and read 10 pages of any book. Many people allow one active-recovery day per week.
What is the difference between 75 Hard and 75 Soft?
75 Hard requires two daily workouts (one outdoors), a strict diet with no alcohol, a gallon of water, 10 pages of non-fiction, a daily photo, and a restart if you miss anything. 75 Soft has one workout, flexible eating, 3 liters of water, any book and no official restart rule.
Who created 75 Soft?
Nobody owns it. 75 Soft spread on social media as a community adaptation of 75 Hard, so you will see small variations in the rules.
Can I do 75 Soft in GLIN?
Yes. 75 Soft is a built-in GLIN template with four daily actions worth 1 point each and a target of 4 points a day. Invite a friend and set stakes before you start.
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