How to Run the 75 Hard Challenge in ClickUp
The 75 Hard challenge demands consistency, and ClickUp is a powerful workspace to organize every workout, meal, and mindset habit so you never miss a day.
This guide walks you through building a complete 75 Hard system using features inspired by the original Notion templates, translated into a streamlined ClickUp setup.
Step 1: Plan Your 75 Hard System in ClickUp
Before you build anything, decide how you want your 75 days to look in ClickUp. A clear structure keeps the challenge simple when your motivation dips.
Choose Your ClickUp Workspace Structure
You can implement 75 Hard in ClickUp in several ways. The most flexible approach is:
- One Space for Personal Growth or Self-Improvement
- One Folder dedicated to 75 Hard
- One List for each full challenge run (for example, “75 Hard 2026”)
This structure keeps past attempts separate and makes it easy to reuse your system year after year.
Define What You Want to Track in ClickUp
The traditional 75 Hard rules include:
- Two 45-minute workouts (one must be outdoors)
- Follow a diet with no cheat meals
- No alcohol
- Drink one gallon of water
- Read 10 pages of a non-fiction or self-help book
- Take a progress photo every day
Decide which of these habits you want to track in ClickUp and whether you want to add custom rules, such as journaling or meditation.
Step 2: Create Your 75-Day Tracking List in ClickUp
Next, you will set up one place in ClickUp where every day of the challenge is visible and easy to update.
Build a 75-Day Task Template in ClickUp
- Create a new List called 75 Hard Challenge inside your 75 Hard Folder.
- Create one task and name it Day 1.
- Add a short checklist to the task for each daily rule.
Your daily task checklist might look like:
- Workout 1 (indoor)
- Workout 2 (outdoor)
- Diet followed
- No alcohol
- 1 gallon of water
- Read 10 pages
- Progress photo
In ClickUp, turn this into a reusable task template so you do not have to rebuild the structure for every day.
Generate All 75 Daily Tasks in ClickUp
- Duplicate the Day 1 task until you have 75 tasks.
- Rename them Day 1 through Day 75.
- Assign each task to yourself.
- Set due dates for each task to match the exact calendar dates of your 75-day run.
Now, your ClickUp List functions like a calendar of the entire challenge, where every day has a defined checklist and due date.
Step 3: Add Custom Fields in ClickUp for Progress
ClickUp custom fields make it easy to store structured data about your 75 Hard journey.
Recommended ClickUp Custom Fields
Add the following custom fields to your 75 Hard List:
- Weight (Number)
- Water (oz) (Number)
- Book Title (Text)
- Pages Read (Number)
- Mood (Dropdown: Low, Medium, High)
- Cheat / Missed? (Checkbox)
These fields let you capture more detail than a simple checklist and help you analyze trends over the 75 days.
Set Up ClickUp Views for Insight
Use different views in ClickUp to visualize your challenge from several angles:
- List View to see all days with your custom fields.
- Calendar View to confirm every day has a task.
- Board View with statuses like Not Started, In Progress, Completed, and Failed.
Statuses allow you to move each day’s task as you complete or miss requirements.
Step 4: Build Habit Dashboards in ClickUp
A simple dashboard in ClickUp keeps your 75 Hard metrics visible and motivating.
Create a 75 Hard Dashboard in ClickUp
- Open the Dashboards area in ClickUp.
- Create a new dashboard called 75 Hard Overview.
- Connect it to your 75 Hard List.
Then add widgets such as:
- Task List widget filtered to only show today’s day number.
- Completed vs. Incomplete widget based on task status.
- Number widget that averages your Mood field.
- Line chart tracking Weight or Water over time.
This creates a visual control center for your challenge right inside ClickUp.
Use ClickUp Reminders and Notifications
To avoid missed days, set:
- Due date reminders on every daily task.
- Custom reminders for key moments, such as evening workouts or reading time.
- Notifications for when tasks are overdue so you can correct quickly.
Combine these reminders with your phone’s alarms for an extra layer of accountability.
Step 5: Log Reflections and Photos in ClickUp
Many 75 Hard Notion templates include journal pages and galleries. You can recreate this inside ClickUp.
Journal in Daily Tasks
Use the task description or comments in each daily task to record:
- How you felt that day
- What made the day challenging
- What you are proud of
- Insights from your reading
Over time, these entries build a powerful archive of your mental and emotional progress.
Store Progress Photos in ClickUp
Add your daily progress photo to the Attachments section of each task. This keeps all visuals linked to the matching day number and date.
You can also use a separate List or Folder called Progress Photos if you prefer a gallery-style layout.
Step 6: Reuse and Improve Your ClickUp System
Once you complete a 75 Hard cycle, you can reuse the same ClickUp structure for the next run.
Turn Your 75 Hard Setup into a ClickUp Template
- Open your 75 Hard List.
- Clean out any personal data you do not want to reuse.
- Save the List as a template in ClickUp.
Next time you start the challenge, spin up a fresh List from this template, adjust the dates, and you are ready to go in minutes.
Review Data and Adjust Your ClickUp Workflow
At the end of 75 days:
- Review your dashboard charts and custom fields.
- Identify which habits were hardest to maintain.
- Adjust checklists, reminders, or fields for your next round.
This iterative approach turns your ClickUp setup into a long-term personal transformation system, not just a one-time challenge log.
More Resources and Template Inspiration
The structure in this guide is inspired by Notion-style challenge templates, which are explained in detail in the original article on 75 Hard layouts and ideas. You can explore those concepts here: 75 Hard Notion templates breakdown. Use those layouts as creative inspiration, and then implement them in your ClickUp workspace.
If you need broader workflow or SEO-focused system design help beyond personal challenges, you can also learn from resources at Consultevo, which covers scalable process optimization strategies.
With a thoughtful setup in ClickUp, the 75 Hard challenge becomes less about remembering tasks and more about executing them. Build your system once, track consistently, and reuse your template whenever you are ready for the next 75 days.
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