Harden Up 30 Kickoff 🚀 · Veterans Getting Fit AF

This is a 30-day challenge designed to produce strong results through a simple, structured approach.
The main message: trust the process and avoid overcomplicating it.
If you’ve worked with the coach before, expect a straightforward system that focuses on consistency over complexity.
If anything feels confusing or inaccessible, message the coach directly in the community.

2. Confirm access and use the community for support 0:38

You should have received an email with access details.
If you did not get the email or can’t open the program, message the coach.
The program is manageable because the group is small, so support is available if you feel stuck.
Use the community to ask questions, report issues, or get help if you feel left behind.

3. Follow the daily non-negotiables only 1:07

4. Complete the baseline assessments 3:06

The program includes baseline measurements so you can see where you’re starting.
These assessments help establish your current fitness and health status.
Key baseline items include:
The step test uses a stair or step, a metronome pace, and your heart rate afterward to estimate VO2 max.

5. Review the curriculum and complete the intake questionnaire 4:22

Read the program curriculum for the full overview of what to expect.
The intake questionnaire should be completed and submitted.
If you haven’t filled it out yet, the coach may follow up with you.
The curriculum explains the standards, expectations, and structure of the month.

6. Use the community for accountability, not daily coaching 5:04

7. Log your data in the ThriveScore app 6:12

The program uses the ThriveScore app as the main tracking tool.
The app gives you an objective way to see whether your health is improving.
The goal is to work toward 100 points.
You can log multiple health markers, including:
Some values, like A1c and fasting glucose, can be entered from recent lab work or left as generic values if you don’t have current results.

8. Understand how the score works and focus on your weak points 6:51

The ThriveScore is meant to gamify progress.
The coach is using the same system personally and is sharing wins and losses along the way.
Your score helps identify what needs the most attention.
Example: if strength or dead hang is low, that becomes a focus area.
The point is not perfection; it’s to see where you are and improve over time.

9. Use fasting as an optional progression tool 8:19

Fasting is included as a way to increase the challenge, but it is optional.
The coach emphasizes that you can still lose body fat by simply:
If you choose to fast, the program is designed to ease you in gradually rather than create extra stress.

10. Follow the fasting rules and progression carefully 9:17

The fasting protocol is based on expert guidance and is structured in stages.
Basic fasting rules:
This is meant to be a metabolic warmup, not a punishment.
If you are highly stressed, fasting may not be appropriate right now.
You cannot move to the next fasting step unless your ThriveScore is at least 40.
Progression is gradual:

11. Protect your health and use the intake screening honestly 10:29

12. Keep it simple and execute the plan 11:01

The final instruction is to do the work without overthinking it.
Follow the coach’s directions, complete the non-negotiables, and use the app and community as intended.
The program is designed to be simple, structured, and effective.
The main success factors are:
The coach closes by encouraging everyone to trust the process and keep moving forward.

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Harden Up 30 Kickoff 🚀