Alaya F Opens Up About The '75 Hard' Mantra For Fitness and Mental Discipline
Appearing on the HSBC podcast On Realign Season 3, Alaya F talked to Karishma Mehta about all things health and fitness. She mentioned that she follows the 75 Hard rule. Talking about this mantra, the actor explained, 'Recently, I've just restarted this thing called the 75 Hard. It involves two workouts a day: one indoor and one outdoor, with each lasting a minimum of 45 minutes. One of them has to be outdoors. I also drink 3.8 litres of water a day, read at least 10 pages of a non-fiction book, and follow a strict no-cheat-meal policy. Oh, and no alcohol allowed."
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