75 Medium Instagram Post Ideas: Share Your Challenge Journey

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Instagram remains one of the best platforms for documenting fitness journeys, with Instagram Reels now driving massive engagement for challenge content. Here are creative post ideas to share your 75 Medium journey and build an engaged community.

Feed Post Ideas

Progress Photos

  • Day 1 baseline photo
  • Weekly comparison (side-by-side)
  • Same outfit/same pose comparisons
  • Lighting-consistent progress shots

Daily Check-In Posts

  • Screenshot of completed checklist
  • Gym selfie with day count overlay
  • Morning water bottle photo
  • Book you're currently reading

Meal Content

  • Meal prep flat lay (all containers)
  • What I Eat in a Day grid post
  • Before/after cooking transformation
  • Grocery haul aesthetic shot

Story Strategies

Daily Story Framework

  • Morning: Day count + intention for the day
  • Mid-day: Workout clip or progress
  • Evening: Tasks completed checklist

Interactive Story Ideas

  • Polls: "Should I do cardio or weights today?"
  • Questions: "What day are you on?"
  • Quizzes: Test followers on 75 Medium rules
  • Sliders: "Rate my meal prep 1-10"

Story Highlights to Create

  • ?? Day-by-Day (save daily stories)
  • ??? Workouts
  • ?? Meals
  • ?? Books
  • ? Wins

Reels That Perform

High-Engagement Formats

  • Day X montage: Quick clips of daily tasks
  • Get Ready With Me: Morning routine for 75 Medium
  • What I Eat: Full day of meals in 30 seconds
  • Transformation: Day 1 vs. current day
  • Workout tutorial: Demonstrate exercises

Trending Audio Ideas

  • Motivational speech clips
  • Upbeat workout music
  • Trending sounds (check Reels tab daily)
  • Original audio for unique content

Reel Tips

— Hook viewers in first 1-2 seconds
— Keep under 30 seconds for best retention
— Use text overlays for silent viewers
— Post at peak times (11 AM, 7 PM)

Caption Templates

Day Update Caption

Day [X] of 75 ?

Today's wins:
45-min workout
? Followed my diet
10 pages read
? 5-min meditation
? 2.7L water
? Progress photo taken

[Personal reflection about the day]

What day are you on? Drop a ?? in the comments!

#75MediumChallenge #FitnessJourney

Milestone Caption

HALFWAY THERE! Day 37 of 75 ??

When I started, I didn't think I could do this. Here's what's changed:

?? [Physical change]
?? [Mental change]
?? [Habit change]

37 more days to go. Let's finish strong.

#75Medium #TransformationJourney

Struggle/Real Talk Caption

Day [X] was HARD. ??

I almost [what you almost did]. But I didn't.

Here's what I learned: [lesson]

Tomorrow is a new day. Keep pushing.

Anyone else having a tough week? Let me know ??

Educational Carousels

  • "75 Medium Rules Explained" (slide by slide)
  • "What I Eat in a Day" (each meal = 1 slide)
  • "My 5 Favorite Workouts" for the challenge
  • "Books I've Read During 75 Medium"

Progress Carousels

  • Weekly photo progression
  • Day 1 ? Day 25 ? Day 50 ? Day 75
  • Before/after with stats overlay

Weekly Content Schedule

Day Post Type Theme
Monday Reel Week start motivation
Tuesday Feed Post Transformation Tuesday
Wednesday Carousel What I Eat Wednesday
Thursday Reel Workout content
Friday Feed Post Week wins recap
Saturday Stories Only Rest/lighter content
Sunday Carousel Meal prep + week plan

Consistency Tip

Batch content on weekends. Film B-roll during workouts. Edit 3-4 posts at once. This ensures you always have content ready even on busy days.

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