Why Challenges Like 75 Hard Actually Work (How to Stress Test Your System)

Most people think challenges like 75 Hard are just about willpower or discipline. At Past Your Prime, we see them differently: they’re a way to stress test your system—to find out if your daily habits, identity, and direction actually hold up under pressure.In this episode, Alex and Craig break down:What really makes 75 Hard difficult (hint: not the workouts).How challenges reveal cracks in your system.The identity shifts that stick long after the challenge ends.Why 75 days is the sweet spot for habit change.The “keep, adjust, drop” lessons Craig took forward.How to build quarterly challenges with washout months that refine your system.Challenges aren’t about checking a box. They’re about refining your system and proving who you want to be—one challenge at a time.____________________________________Welcome to Past Your Prime – the podcast for active adults balancing training, rehab, family, and real life.Each episode, hosts Craig Smith and Alex Keicher dive into real-world strategies for overcoming injuries, staying strong, and living pain-free—even when life gets chaotic.💡 Learn more, access resources, and join our community:👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pastyourprime.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram:📲 Alex – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@spikerkeicher⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Craig – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@craigsmithPT⁠