“I took this 75 Hard challenge and made it 75 Harder”: Alaya F shares her takeaway from the fitness challenge

March 13, 2025 - 1:46 PM IST

Beyond being a face for the big screens, Alaya F is a fitness enthusiast who has left many inspired with her fitness challenges, diet, meditation and flexibility. While several fitness enthusiasts face struggles to keep up with fitness challenges, Alaya F makes it look easy-peasy. Recently, she opened up about embracing a 75-day challenge, and shared her thoughts on staying consistent to maintain physical balance and mental calm.

“I took this 75 Hard challenge and made it 75 Harder”: Alaya F shares her takeaway from the fitness challenge

Alaya says, "The 75 Hard challenge required one to adhere to certain practices for 75 days, without straying away from the requirements for even a single day. For all the days, non-stop, one needs to do two workouts a day, one indoor and another outdoor. One also needs to consume 3.5 litres of water, and adhere to a diet designed to meet the individual's goals. Alcohol and cheat meals are prohibited, and it is compulsory to read at least 10 pages a day. In the event that a person reads nine pages only, or skips an outdoor workout because it may be raining, they must start the challenge all over again. I took this '75 Hard' challenge and made it '75 Harder'."

She adds, "I added 10 minutes of meditation, and did three workouts on most days. I also ended up reading six books, which is far more than the stipulated 10 pages daily, and did 10 minutes of (writing) and Buddhist chanting. Furthermore, I quit gluten, sugar, meat, fried foods, and caffeine."

Well, this is not the first time that Alaya F has attempted a challenge. She embraced it last year but called it quits on Day 33 after a work situation. "Because I am not one to quit a challenge, it stayed with me. For a long time, I kept thinking about it, and so on, on December 17, 2024, in the midst of the year-end celebrations, I decided to take it up again. I wanted to end the year in the way (I had intended to) begin it, and hit reset on everything. After all, this is a bigger mental challenge than a physical one," she shares.

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Opening about the need to adopt a challenge of such a strict nature, Alaya says, "While I wanted to tone my muscles, I essentially wanted to become disciplined again. I was on a 1800-calorie diet to keep up with my physical activity. My indoor workouts entailed pilates, callisthenics, or Ashtanga yoga, while my outdoor routines involved a fast-paced walk, swim, or a run. In my regular life, I am usually (disciplined) but may normally have a glass of wine when I go out. Here, there was no scope for adjustment. I had to schedule my life around this."

She adds, "For instance, since I'd do my outdoor exercises at night, I haven't had a night out in 75 days. There are a lot of things that I will take forth from this experience. I learnt that while I thought I needed a certain amount of social interaction in the past, I am very comfortable in my company. Since you can't rely on anyone in this challenge, you build a connection with yourself. I enjoyed that."

Beyond her films, Alaya has been known for her fitness shenanigans. Be it her ability to pull off head stands or perform intense yoga, Alaya's dedication has not only raised many eyebrows but have also inspired many to follow suit.

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