Everything you need to know about using Gara — challenges, tracking, plans, and more.
What is Gara?+
Gara is a free all-in-one fitness and habit tracker. Log workouts, build daily habits, track water and nutrition, monitor body stats, and watch your progress over time. You can also choose from 14 structured programs — challenges, running races, OCR events, and strength camps — or just train at your own pace with no program at all.
Do I need to follow a structured program?+
No. Gara works whether you're doing 75 Hard, training for a marathon, lifting weights, or just building better daily habits. Choose a structured program when you're ready — or don't. The tracking tools work either way.
What's the difference between 75 Hard and 75 Soft?+
75 Hard requires two 45-minute workouts daily (one outdoor), a strict diet with no alcohol or cheat meals, 4L of water, 10 pages of reading, and a progress photo. 75 Soft is a more flexible version: one workout, no weekday alcohol, and relaxed diet rules.
Does Gara support marathon training?+
Yes. Gara includes a 16-week marathon training program with daily run tracking, fueling targets, sleep tracking, and recovery protocols. Select 'Marathon Training' when setting up your program.
Does Gara support Hyrox training?+
Yes. Gara includes a 12-week Hyrox program as well as Spartan Race (16 weeks) and Triathlon (20 weeks). Each gives you a daily checklist for training, conditioning, hydration, nutrition, sleep, and mobility — plus event-specific guide content.
Is Gara free?+
Yes, the core app is free with no ads. Paid plans unlock advanced features like detailed exercise logging, body stats, strength charts, custom plan building, teams, and more.
Can I build my own workout plan?+
Yes! Use the Plan Builder to create custom workouts from 700+ exercises across 43 session types. You can also use a pre-built plan and customize individual days.
How do I track my workouts?+
Go to the Train tab. You can log sets with reps and weights for detailed tracking, or just tap "Mark session done" for quick logging. Session metrics like duration, distance, and heart rate are optional.
Can I share my progress with friends?+
Yes! Enable your Public Profile in the app and share your unique link. Anyone with the link can see your day number, streak, and motivation statement.
How do teams work?+
Create a team in the app and share a 6-character code with friends. When they join, everyone's live stats (day, streak, completion %) show automatically. Great for accountability.
Is my data backed up?+
Gara automatically creates daily backups of all your data including workouts, tracking, books, and your full profile. You can view and restore backups anytime.
What happens if I break a challenge rule?+
Tap "I broke a rule today" in the More tab. You can either mark the day as missed and keep going, or restart from Day 1. Your previous data is archived either way.
Does it work on iPhone / Android?+
Gara works in any mobile browser. You can also add it to your home screen for a native app-like experience (it's a PWA). No app store download needed.
Is Gara affiliated with Andy Frisella?+
No. Gara is an independent tracker. 75 Hard™ is a program created by Andy Frisella.