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75 Hard: A Tactical Guide to Winning the War with Yourself
Have you ever wondered what it is that separates people who seem to win at everything in life from "everyone else"?
What if you could completely transform yourself into someone who could do anything you ever wanted to?
What if YOU became one of these amazing people who seem to win at everything in life?
How different would your life look compared to the one you currently lead?
These days it's popular for everyone to tell themselves that they are "special" or "great" ... but it's just talk.
It's not reality.
This book will help you unlock your true potential.
I guarantee if you follow the plan I lay out for you in this book, exactly as I tell you to do it, with zero compromises and zero substitutions...
...you and your life will never be the same.
What if you could completely transform yourself into someone who could do anything you ever wanted to?
What if YOU became one of these amazing people who seem to win at everything in life?
How different would your life look compared to the one you currently lead?
These days it's popular for everyone to tell themselves that they are "special" or "great" ... but it's just talk.
It's not reality.
This book will help you unlock your true potential.
I guarantee if you follow the plan I lay out for you in this book, exactly as I tell you to do it, with zero compromises and zero substitutions...
...you and your life will never be the same.
200 pages, Hardcover
Published July 1, 2020
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August 1, 2020
I'm going to review this from the perspective of someone who is currently on day 26 of 75 hard and just now read the book. If this book had been my introduction to the program I never would have done it.
There are some good concepts in there, but holy cow is this book a mess. For somebody to preach being your best and making no compromises and presenting yourself in a certain way, you couldn't bother to have a pass or two with an editor? I am a huge reader, and I have never seen a book that showed that little attention to detail. Putting that little effort into a final product is frankly disrespectful to your consumer, even more so when you very clearly have the means to do it correctly. It's a spit in the face of people who look up to you or are inspired by you. I did not follow the author before hand (a family member who does challenged me and a few others to join in on this and provided us with copies of the book) and I can tell you that after reading this book, I would not be inclined to check out any more of his content. There are constant distracting errors that are so drastic that they take you out of the moment. Totally frustrating.
The formating also wasn't for me at all. If the intention was for this to read as a video or a podcast or something, it would have been better being presented and sold in one of those formats, even if it had to be broken up in sections to do so. On top of that, I find the way some of the information is presented to be problematic and at sometimes cringy. And this is not coming from someone who feels threatened or lacks "mental toughness." Your girl over here lost 100 lbs in a year sticking to a diet and getting nearly 10 miles a day in every single day for that year and the year following. Heaven knows that wasn't easy, heaven knows I had to pull out everything I had to keep that mental game going. I've walked the walk, so I think I have just as much right as him, or anyone else to talk the talk. Frankly, If it wasn't part of my 10 pages a day I would have put it down long ago.
There are some good concepts in there, but holy cow is this book a mess. For somebody to preach being your best and making no compromises and presenting yourself in a certain way, you couldn't bother to have a pass or two with an editor? I am a huge reader, and I have never seen a book that showed that little attention to detail. Putting that little effort into a final product is frankly disrespectful to your consumer, even more so when you very clearly have the means to do it correctly. It's a spit in the face of people who look up to you or are inspired by you. I did not follow the author before hand (a family member who does challenged me and a few others to join in on this and provided us with copies of the book) and I can tell you that after reading this book, I would not be inclined to check out any more of his content. There are constant distracting errors that are so drastic that they take you out of the moment. Totally frustrating.
The formating also wasn't for me at all. If the intention was for this to read as a video or a podcast or something, it would have been better being presented and sold in one of those formats, even if it had to be broken up in sections to do so. On top of that, I find the way some of the information is presented to be problematic and at sometimes cringy. And this is not coming from someone who feels threatened or lacks "mental toughness." Your girl over here lost 100 lbs in a year sticking to a diet and getting nearly 10 miles a day in every single day for that year and the year following. Heaven knows that wasn't easy, heaven knows I had to pull out everything I had to keep that mental game going. I've walked the walk, so I think I have just as much right as him, or anyone else to talk the talk. Frankly, If it wasn't part of my 10 pages a day I would have put it down long ago.
September 30, 2020
Bro science at best. Text is riddled with spelling and grammar errors. Have an open but critical mind when reading. Take the machismo self-help advice with a grain of salt.
August 9, 2020
I absolutely hated the first 1/3 of the book. I enjoyed hearing about his story at the beginning, but 5-10 pages would have been enough. I didn’t need to hear him bragging about his life for 40 pages... it actually discouraged me away from his program. He sounds like a full-of-himself jerk who just talks to hear himself speak. Also, the spelling and grammar mistakes were so distracting. He should have hired some sort of editor before he published his book.
However, once he got into the rules of his 75 Hard program and the why and what to expect, I enjoyed reading it. I’m doing his 75 Hard program right now (3 weeks in now), so it did help me understand more about what I was doing. The book could have been half as long and it would have been much more meaningful.
However, once he got into the rules of his 75 Hard program and the why and what to expect, I enjoyed reading it. I’m doing his 75 Hard program right now (3 weeks in now), so it did help me understand more about what I was doing. The book could have been half as long and it would have been much more meaningful.
May 25, 2021
Imagine that Axe Body Spray wrote a self-help book... I'm happy if this book helped someone better themselves, BUT I would consult a doctor before implementing this program.
October 19, 2020
Should have just stuck to the podcast. Major let down.
March 29, 2021
As someone who has completed 75hard and read a lot personal development books, this is one of the worst-written books I have EVER read. The grammar and spelling errors are astronomical. For someone running a multi-million dollar company you’d think Andy would hire a decent editor. I highly recommend completing the 75hard program, but I certainly don’t recommend wasting time reading this book.
January 15, 2021
This book definitely reads like a self-published book that didn’t have a careful eye of a book editor. At first it was a little jarring, but I got used to it and I feel like I really heard Andy’s voice in the writing. He’s not a buttoned up guy so the unpolished factor of the books formatting kind of made sense to me.
The content itself it pretty food. I’m on day 14 of 75 Hard and I did find the message of the book helpful.
If you take the book for what it is, it’s an easy read and has some good take aways.
The content itself it pretty food. I’m on day 14 of 75 Hard and I did find the message of the book helpful.
If you take the book for what it is, it’s an easy read and has some good take aways.
October 26, 2020
Good concepts and I plan on doing the program. However, the book was very poorly written. I would t be surprised if it wasn’t looked over by an editor. The author goes on tangents that he thinks are relevant but essentially I felt like I was reading a speech from Donald Trump.
April 19, 2021
While I don’t necessarily agree with all that is in this book; especially the “it’s 100% up to you” philosophy and teaching your kids to “kill, kill, kill”, I do agree with a lot of it and am actually on day 9 of the program. It is very hard, but just what I needed, just when I needed it. If you are going to do the program, I recommend just listening to the podcast.
June 11, 2021
This book feels like the arthur committed to a 200 page book to a publisher, ran out of time, double spaced every sentence into mock paragraphs and added 5 blank pages at the end for “notes.” Content was basically a high school coach prep talking a JV team.
But kudos to the businessman selling this book. He got my money.
But kudos to the businessman selling this book. He got my money.
August 17, 2024
Currently doing this challenge. I’m halfway through and I will finish it, but reading this book just elucidates the holes in his thinking and the program. The poor writing doesn’t help… not to mention the chapters and chapters designed as a monument to his own ego.
The key rules are fine but there are a host of other side-rules that are very different depending on whether you read the book, the website or listen to one of his programs. There’s zero consistency. Back-to-back workouts? Physical books vs E-Books? Start and stop reading a book because it sucks? Depending on which purist you talk to, you’ve already “failed” the challenge.
Here’s an example that I find amusing… One of the challenge’s requirements is to read 10 pages of NON-FICTION every day. This book would obviously count towards that goal. First, the way the book was edited, he has a full blank LINE in between almost every sentence (sometime in between words) and there’s a full blank page at the end of every chapter. Ten pages in this book are probably close to 3-4 pages of a normal book. So much for being “hard”. And, second, in the chapter where he explains the need to read nonfiction, where does he draw his example on the importance of reading? “The Bet” by Anton Chekhov!! He sees no irony in the fact that he’s using a fiction story and the lessons he learned from it to extol the virtues of only reading nonfiction during the challenge.
I like the all or nothing approach, and within the F3 community of which I am a proud member, there are tons of guys that do 75 Hard. Having those guys around you while you are doing it is a huge part of my success with the program so far. Accountability is key, regardless of who you are or what program you’re using . And I think it’s important to remember that he did not come up with this program as some kind of mental toughness thing. He stumbled on it because he bet $100,000 that he could lose a certain amount of body fat over a certain period of time. Talk about accountability! If he had done the exact same thing and lost the body fat that set out to without having bet $100,000, it would probably be more compelling.
The key rules are fine but there are a host of other side-rules that are very different depending on whether you read the book, the website or listen to one of his programs. There’s zero consistency. Back-to-back workouts? Physical books vs E-Books? Start and stop reading a book because it sucks? Depending on which purist you talk to, you’ve already “failed” the challenge.
Here’s an example that I find amusing… One of the challenge’s requirements is to read 10 pages of NON-FICTION every day. This book would obviously count towards that goal. First, the way the book was edited, he has a full blank LINE in between almost every sentence (sometime in between words) and there’s a full blank page at the end of every chapter. Ten pages in this book are probably close to 3-4 pages of a normal book. So much for being “hard”. And, second, in the chapter where he explains the need to read nonfiction, where does he draw his example on the importance of reading? “The Bet” by Anton Chekhov!! He sees no irony in the fact that he’s using a fiction story and the lessons he learned from it to extol the virtues of only reading nonfiction during the challenge.
I like the all or nothing approach, and within the F3 community of which I am a proud member, there are tons of guys that do 75 Hard. Having those guys around you while you are doing it is a huge part of my success with the program so far. Accountability is key, regardless of who you are or what program you’re using . And I think it’s important to remember that he did not come up with this program as some kind of mental toughness thing. He stumbled on it because he bet $100,000 that he could lose a certain amount of body fat over a certain period of time. Talk about accountability! If he had done the exact same thing and lost the body fat that set out to without having bet $100,000, it would probably be more compelling.
May 29, 2021
Blah-blah-blah. Words. Words. Words. Well-intended, but lacking in depth. Read it in a couple hours. Errors. The program is solid, but could’ve used more science-based background, or stories of experiences going through the program. The meal plan info was helpful, explaining how to keep it simple. Overall, it was an overly simple book. Frisella should’ve changed out of his cheerleading skirt and put down his pom-poms before writing.
April 29, 2021
I can definitely see how doing the #75Hard is a great challenge for some people but it really just didn’t jive with me. I’ve never read a personal development book with so much self-deprecating language, calling excuses a “bitch voice” just really didn’t appeal to me. The writing was very stream of consciousness and a quick read - it felt like I was listening to a podcast, which I liked, but I thought the order of chapters was clunky.
May 20, 2021
I’m reviewing this as a book, not the program. Honestly, if you want to get into the program— read the info on the website and download the app. Maybe listen to the podcast. Do not buy the book. This book is a literary mess. Andy cannot write. It just isn’t in his skill set. It reads like an infomercial screaming at you. Almost every sentence is it’s own paragraph. It is just a bunch of random hype. It doesn’t get to the point. It doesn’t navigate well through the program. It is just an awful book. Honestly awful. Sorry, Andy.
December 28, 2020
Wow. Talk about needing to invest in a copy editor. There were so many grammar errors and missing words. Not one or two, MANY. I was a copy editor for several years, so maybe I’m just extra sensitive to it? If you’re looking for someone to proofread your content in the future, look me up, man. Don’t undermine your work by putting out a product that doesn’t read well grammatically. It makes you look like you cut corners, which is specifically what your book is preaching not to do.
The content is good, not great. I do feel that he appeals more strongly to a male audience, but this provides a bite-sized (it’s not a long book. It can easily be read in a day.) push to motivate those of us who want something better for ourselves, whether the goal is physical or mental or more.
The content is good, not great. I do feel that he appeals more strongly to a male audience, but this provides a bite-sized (it’s not a long book. It can easily be read in a day.) push to motivate those of us who want something better for ourselves, whether the goal is physical or mental or more.
July 3, 2021
I ordered a copy of this book because I was curious about the trendy 75Hard program, and because I like books. I’m evaluating this book itself, not the 75Hard program. It could have hugely benefited from some editing. I even thought about reaching out to the author to offer to edit the manuscript. It’s terrible. Full of formatting and grammar errors that any high school student could have fixed. Awful. Clearly self-published. Regarding the 75Hard program, I learned nothing new from the book I haven’t gotten from the internet or elsewhere, expect Andy Frisella clearly loves himself. Im all about having self confidence and gaining total badassery from this program, but do you really need to shove it down my throat?
March 19, 2021
The concept of the book is inspiring with 75 days of work. Damn, the writing on this book is terrible. Everything is double spaced with size 20 font. Literally he had 30 plus I in one page. I felt like I was reading a friends Facebook post. Hire a ghost writer and revise the book.
January 2, 2023
This book was written like an instagram caption or a blog post. However, it is important to remember it is a “guide.” It doesn’t offer any motivational speaking that you can’t gain elsewhere, so for that reason— Save your time unless you intend on partaking in the challenge.
Because I was gifted this book and DO intend on starting the challenge, here are my thoughts:
The book did exactly as advertised and gave you some insight on what the challenge entails and the reasoning behind it. It was very quick and easy to read, which is a good thing because it is accessible to every level of reader.
There are some grammatical errors that have already been written about a dozen times. However, I can get past that. What was distracting for me was the overuse of bolded words. This almost subtracted from the entire experience while reading this. It was distracting.
Surprisingly enough, it was more engaging in the second half of the book. Perhaps because it actually got into what the challenge actually entails. He also toned down the use of bolded words.
I understand that Andy was trying to establish credibility and reason for the reader to listen to him, however I think this could have been accomplished more strategically. It was too much of a crossover between a memoir and guide. Perhaps he could have intertwined his personal stories within the guidelines for the challenge, which he did to some extent- but it could have been executed better. I can see how the first few chapters can be off-putting to some.
Because I was gifted this book and DO intend on starting the challenge, here are my thoughts:
The book did exactly as advertised and gave you some insight on what the challenge entails and the reasoning behind it. It was very quick and easy to read, which is a good thing because it is accessible to every level of reader.
There are some grammatical errors that have already been written about a dozen times. However, I can get past that. What was distracting for me was the overuse of bolded words. This almost subtracted from the entire experience while reading this. It was distracting.
Surprisingly enough, it was more engaging in the second half of the book. Perhaps because it actually got into what the challenge actually entails. He also toned down the use of bolded words.
I understand that Andy was trying to establish credibility and reason for the reader to listen to him, however I think this could have been accomplished more strategically. It was too much of a crossover between a memoir and guide. Perhaps he could have intertwined his personal stories within the guidelines for the challenge, which he did to some extent- but it could have been executed better. I can see how the first few chapters can be off-putting to some.
August 30, 2022
I really am inspired by Andy Frisella's story. It is definitely worth a book. However, this book is atrocious. The writing structure, and grammar structure is terrible. He constantly uses ellipses and ampersands instead of the word "and." That said, I bought the book specifically to learn about the "75 Hard" challenge, and do feel like I got the information I needed to start that.
This book could have been so much better if more time and thought went into it. The book costs $19.99 and must be ordered in hardcover from the author's website. The paper is super thick. It honestly drags on and reads like the author is trying to justify the very high price of $19.99 for what is being offered. At the end, he summarizes how you might feel throughout the weeks. This was just dumb and useless. He could have filled space by including a few participant's stories, rather than vague quotes.
Lastly, he has an interesting life story and could have dug much deeper into that to fill space.
With all this said, if you are interested in the 75 Hard challenge, I would recommend reading the book. You can stop after the challenge is explained.
This book could have been so much better if more time and thought went into it. The book costs $19.99 and must be ordered in hardcover from the author's website. The paper is super thick. It honestly drags on and reads like the author is trying to justify the very high price of $19.99 for what is being offered. At the end, he summarizes how you might feel throughout the weeks. This was just dumb and useless. He could have filled space by including a few participant's stories, rather than vague quotes.
Lastly, he has an interesting life story and could have dug much deeper into that to fill space.
With all this said, if you are interested in the 75 Hard challenge, I would recommend reading the book. You can stop after the challenge is explained.
January 6, 2023
I’m currently doing 75 Hard and I’m grateful for the insight this book gave me. It was awesome to read the purpose behind and it learn a lot more about each of the guidelines, in detail. I’d definitely recommend this for anyone who is doing the challenge or considering it! I gave it a lower rating because it’s definitely riddled with typos and mistakes. It comes off a bit sloppy and could use improvement!
March 12, 2024
I know some people aren’t a fan of this book because it’s not very “professionally” written. But I really enjoyed it and the motivational words it had. To me, it was like listening to one of Andy’s podcasts. It was more personal because it was written the same way he speaks. I recommend it.
February 12, 2025
Good Lord, hire an editor. In the chapter about reading 10 pages a day, I swear I thought all the errors were testing us to see how close we were paying attention. Regardless, I’m on day 12 and am enjoying the program so far!
June 8, 2021
Very good, to-the-point book about a challenge that will change you physically and mentally. I am excited to start my 75 days!
March 8, 2022
Read this for 75 hard, enjoyed it as I am going through 75 hard.
Only thing is I kept seeing spelling/grammar mistakes and my inner teacher was annoyed. Haha
Only thing is I kept seeing spelling/grammar mistakes and my inner teacher was annoyed. Haha
March 1, 2023
I simply could not care enough to finish this book. Twenty pages was enough. Literally don't read it.
April 5, 2023
The first 60 pages are shippable.
September 27, 2023
I like the challenge, and the concept is good. I've started the challenge. The writing is pretty bad.
December 28, 2020
Can't wait to test myself to mental toughness!
October 4, 2023
Great if you plan to do or are doing 75 Hard.
Give deeper insight into why all the steps are important and you are doing them.
Give deeper insight into why all the steps are important and you are doing them.
March 25, 2022
The book is good, but I think not my cup of tea. I get the challenging yourself and am up for the next big challenge. There are def. Some principles I am not so sure I agree with in the book.
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