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Delay the Decay: the 40 day fight

A 40-day habit and faith challenge with fitness assessments, workout videos, and a T-shirt

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Delay the Decay is a 40-day challenge built around the idea of direction, not perfection. Instead of chasing an all-or-nothing standard, members build steady habits across five life domains: spiritual, relational, physical, nutritional, and mental. Founded by Dan Harty, the 40 Day Fight walks members through daily devotions in the book of Hebrews while helping them make real changes to how they eat, move, and connect with others.

This plan adds a full fitness track to the challenge: a starting fitness assessment, three guided video workout plans led by Joey Harty, and a Direction not Perfection T-shirt to mark the commitment. Members also get the daily devotions, community hub, weekly check-ins, resource library, and educational webinars that anchor the 40 days, with structured workouts layered on top so the physical side of the challenge gets the same guidance as the spiritual side.

Outcomes

  • Build daily habits across five life domains
  • Complete guided workouts with expert coaching
  • Grow closer to God through the book of Hebrews
  • Gain a simple, personalized fitness starting point
  • Turn steady effort into lasting physical progress

What's included?

  • 5 Domains Life Assessment

    Assess where you stand today across the five life domains — spiritual, relational, physical, nutritional, and mental — giving you a clear starting point before the 40-day challenge begins.

  • Daily Text and Email Devotionals

    Receive a devotion each day by text and email, walking you step by step through the book of Hebrews as you build new habits over the 40 days.

  • Interactive Community Hub

    Connect with other participants in a hub built for encouragement, questions, and shared progress as you move through the 40-day journey together.

  • Weekly Check-In

    A weekly check-in to help you stay accountable, reflect on your progress, and reset your focus for the days ahead.

  • Resource Library

    A library of resources covering the five life domains, available any time you want to go deeper on a topic from the daily devotions.

  • Educational Webinars

    Live and recorded webinars that expand on the themes of the 40-day journey and give you practical ways to apply them.

  • Macro/Calorie Counter

    A tool to track your macros and calories daily, supporting the physical and nutritional side of the challenge.

  • Direction not Perfection T-Shirt

    A Direction not Perfection t-shirt, a physical reminder of the plan's approach: steady progress over chasing an unrealistic standard.

  • Fitness Plan Assessment

    A fitness assessment that gives you a simple starting point for your workouts, matched to where you are physically right now.

  • 3 Guided Video Workout Plans by Joey Harty

    Three guided video workout plans led by Joey Harty, giving you structured routines to follow throughout the 40 days.

Who is this for?

  • People who want daily devotions paired with guided workouts
  • Anyone ready to commit to a full 40-day fitness and faith challenge
  • Those who want a fitness assessment plus video-led workout plans

About the creator

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Dan Harty

Founder of Delay the Decay | Pastor-turned-Business Leader & Habit Coach

Dan Harty brings experience across business, organisational leadership, and pastoral ministry to his work with Delay the Decay. That combination shapes his focus on helping people build daily habits that touch every part of life, not just one. He fo...

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