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.

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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.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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