https://winter-arc.fr/en/blog/ Winter arc rules, dates, program and numbers, by Victor Gassmann, creator of the Winterarc app. en-US https://winter-arc.fr/en/blog/what-is-the-winter-arc https://winter-arc.fr/en/blog/what-is-the-winter-arc Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The winter arc is a stretch of about 90 days, from October 1 to the end of the year, when you set yourself a few strict rules (training, food, sleep) and stick to them every single day. The name comes from the “arcs” in TV shows and anime; the trend blew up on TikTok in fall 2024. https://winter-arc.fr/en/blog/winter-arc-2026-dates https://winter-arc.fr/en/blog/winter-arc-2026-dates Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Winter arc 2026 starts on Thursday, October 1, 2026. Over 90 days, it ends on Tuesday, December 29, 2026; if you go to the end of the quarter, Thursday, December 31, it lasts 92 days. You can also start it on another day: it then lasts 90 days from your day 1. https://winter-arc.fr/en/blog/winter-arc-app https://winter-arc.fr/en/blog/winter-arc-app Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT To track a winter arc, anything works as long as it makes you check off your rules every day and shows your progress at a glance. A dedicated app adds reminders, week tracking and automatic step counting. Winterarc, free on iPhone, does all of that with 9 ready-to-go rules. https://winter-arc.fr/en/blog/winter-arc-program https://winter-arc.fr/en/blog/winter-arc-program Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT A winter arc workout program comes down to two numbers: 4 strength sessions and 2 runs a week, for all 90 days. You split the winter arc into three phases (base, progression, peak), add a little weight or a few reps every week, and protect your sleep. https://winter-arc.fr/en/blog/winter-arc-routine https://winter-arc.fr/en/blog/winter-arc-routine Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT A winter arc day rests on three fixed moments: getting outside for 20 minutes in the morning, training at a set time, and checking off your day in the evening before going to bed, so you get 7 to 8 hours of sleep. Everything else (water, phone-free meals, steps) fits in between. https://winter-arc.fr/en/blog/winter-arc-rules https://winter-arc.fr/en/blog/winter-arc-rules Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT There are no official winter arc rules: everyone sets their own. The ones that work are few, can be checked yes or no, and get kept every day. In Winterarc, we went with 9: only water, zero fast food, no phone while eating, the gym 4 times a week, running 2 times a week, 20 minutes outside, one gratitude a day, 10,000 steps and 7 to 8 hours of sleep. https://winter-arc.fr/en/blog/winter-arc-statistics-2026 https://winter-arc.fr/en/blog/winter-arc-statistics-2026 Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT As of September 27, 2026, 2,527 people had signed their winter arc in Winterarc. 46% mainly want to build muscle and 34% to lose fat. The most-kept rule is “20 minutes outside,” checked off 84 times out of 100 on active days; the least-kept daily rule is “10,000 steps,” 52 times out of 100. Six check-ins out of ten happen between 6 p.m. and midnight. https://winter-arc.fr/en/blog/winter-arc-vs-75-hard-monk-mode https://winter-arc.fr/en/blog/winter-arc-vs-75-hard-monk-mode Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT 75 Hard is a 75-day challenge with fixed rules (two 45-minute workouts a day, one of them outdoors, a diet with no alcohol, a gallon of water, 10 pages of reading, a photo every day) where a single slip sends you back to day 1. Monk mode is a period where you cut yourself off from distractions, with no official rules. The winter arc lasts about 90 days starting October 1, with rules you choose.