Why you should try the 75 soft challenge in 2025 – according to a fitness editor

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It must be a plan with the goal of physical improvement and no alcohol or meals outside your chosen diet plans are allowed Complete two 45 minute workouts per day – one of which must be outside Take weekly progress pictures Drink 1 gallon of water Read 10 pages of a book a day – not including audiobooks If the idea of two 45 minute workouts a day has set your teeth on edge, I’m right there with you. The 75 soft challenge presents a much more attainable set of rules that are better suited to the average person’s lifestyle and to women’s bodies, so I was keen to try it for myself. One day a week is to for active recovery Drink three litres of water a day Read 10 pages of a book a day With this challenge, you’re still expected to move your body – this is a fitness challenge after all – but the rules are much easier to follow. “That enjoyment makes it more likely you’ll stick with it.” He also recommends the following steps to make 75 soft work for you – Build slowly into the challenge, gradually increasing intensity.