To successfully complete this challenge, you must complete all of the following tasks every day from September 1st – September 30th.
- Complete two 30 minute workouts (at least one workout MUST be outside)*
- Drink 2/3 of your bodyweight in ounces of water*
- Example: If you weigh 200 lbs, you will need to drink a minimum of 133 oz of water each day
- Read 10+ pages in a non-fiction book
- Consume zero alcohol for the entire 30 days
- Choose any diet and stick with it
- No cheat meals
- Take a daily progress picture
Optional – write in the comments which Diet / Meal Plan you are following 🙂
Yes…if this looks familiar it is because this is a condensed version of the 75 Hard program, which you may have heard of.
LOGGING:
- You will log the number “7” if you completed the ENTIRE 7 bullet points
- Our hope is that every single day of September you are able to log a “7”
FAQs
How does Mayhem 30 Hard work?
- This challenge is based on the honor system. We are pushing your mental limits for 30 days and asking that you honestly complete every single day as it is written.
What happens if you miss a day?
- In the original 75 Hard Challenge (which this challenge is based on), if you miss an item on any day, you would have to start the entire challenge over with Day 1. For the sake of this challenge, we are asking that you try your best to complete every single day as it’s written for the entire 30 days. However, if you miss a day, we understand. Just comment on what part you missed and how you’re going to ensure that you don’t miss that part tomorrow.
We do two 30-minute workouts a day?
- Yes. We recommend that one of these workouts is from Mayhem Programming (M30, M60, Bodybuilding, etc.) and that the other is an outdoor physical activity such as going for a walk/jog/run, playing a sport, playing with your kids, yoga, etc. Another Mayhem Workout works too. Just remember that at least one of your workouts needs to be outside.
What diet should I do?
- You choose the diet you want to stick with for 30 days. It could be tracking macros, logging your food, Intermittent Fasting, Paleo, Whole 30, etc. Pick something that you feel you can stick with for 30 days. If the listed options all sound too overwhelming, you can choose a habit-based diet approach by setting up a few habits for your personalized diet that you need to adhere to. For example, “no snacks after dinner”. Habits are a great way to diet in a way that can be customized to work best for you and allow you to be successful.
- Another great option, if you’re unsure where to start, is to log your food in the app “My Fitness Pal” for 30 days. This is a great way to start to understand if you’re eating too much or too little and to see patterns in how you can improve your diet in the future.
What if I want to do 75 Hard?
- If you wish to take it a step further and use this opportunity to begin 75 Hard, we recommend reading further into 75 Hard so that you can ensure you are following their standards. Mayhem 30 Hard is an altered version of this challenge. You can read about the full challenge here.
3 Rounds
10 Crossbody Arm Swings
10 Cat Cows
5 Dynamic Squat Stretches
5 Samson Lunges (each)
Athletes Notes
*Move at a casual pace and use this as a recovery day. If you haven’t worked out hard this week, you can either go back and complete a different workout this week OR choose to “go hard” in this workout.
5 Sets at Easy Pace:
20 second Mountain Climbers
10 Reverse Lunge + Air Squat*
20 second Mountain Climbers
-rest 1:30 between sets-
*Left Lunge + Right Lunge + Squat = 1 Rep
Score today is TOTAL time (including rest) see notes for why
Athletes Notes
Scoring
Today we are scoring the total amount of time it takes us, rather than typical scoring of each individual time per set. Because this is an easy pace, I don’t want you focused on the time you are getting each set, I just want you to focus on your breathing, your movement, and feeling good throughout.
Workout Strategy and Flow
Today will be at an Easy Pace. Each set will likely take you between 1:40-2:05 when going at the easy pace. Remember easy doesn’t mean you have to take a bunch of breaks in the middle of the set. It just means that the speed you complete the movements should be at more of a 60-70% effort and you should feel very in control of your breathing during this.
Demo Videos
- Mountain Climber – please keep in mind that because today is at an easy pace, you should not be trying to get as many reps as you can in the 20 seconds, just aim to stay moving for each 20 second window!!
- Reverse Lunge + Air Squat – remember for today Left Lunge + Right Lunge + Squat = 1 Rep. We have 10 of these.
Scaled
5 Sets at Easy Pace:
20 second Elevated Mountain Climbers
10 Squat to Chair
20 Wall Assisted Step Back Lunges
20 second Elevated Mountain Climbers
-rest 1:30 between sets-
Mayhem Moms
5 Sets at Easy Pace:
20 second Modified Mountain Climber
10 Reverse Lunge + Air Squat
20 second Modified Mountain Climber
-rest 1:30 between sets-
5 Sets at Easy Pace:
50ft Dumbbell Front Rack Carry (2×50/35)
10 Reverse Lunge + Air Squat*
50ft Dumbbell Front Rack Carry (2×50/35)
-rest 1:30 between sets-
*Left Lunge + Right Lunge + Squat = 1 Rep
Score today is TOTAL time (including rest) see notes for why
Athletes Notes
Scoring
Today we are scoring the total amount of time it takes us, rather than typical scoring of each individual time per set. Because this is an easy pace, I don’t want you focused on the time you are getting each set, I just want you to focus on your breathing, your movement, and feeling good throughout.
Workout Strategy and Flow
Today will be at an Easy Pace. Each set will likely take you between 1:40-2:05 when going at the easy pace. Remember easy doesn’t mean you have to take a bunch of breaks in the middle of the set. It just means that the speed you complete the movements should be at more of a 60-70% effort and you should feel very in control of your breathing during this.
Demo Videos
- Double Dumbbell Front Rack Carry – focus on keeping your core tight as you make your way down 25ft, and then back 25ft. Elbows need to remain high in that front rack position the entire time.
- Reverse Lunge + Air Squat – remember for today Left Lunge + Right Lunge + Squat = 1 Rep. We have 10 of these.
Mayhem Moms
No modifications here. If you feel more comfortable staying in place, you can complete the front rack carries as a 20 second hold in place.
7 Minute Clock:
1:00 Seal Stretch
1:00 Frog Stretch
1:00 Elbow to Floor Stretch with Rotation (Left)
1:00 Elbow to Floor Stretch with Rotation (Right)
1:00 Pancake Stretch
1:00 Leaning Child’s Pose (left)
1:00 Leaning Child’s Pose (right)
Athletes Notes