More ways to earn Vitality fitness points from 20 August 2016

What you can expect from Saturday, 20 August 2016:

• You’ll be able to earn points by taking part in any timed and verified race event locally or internationally in the disciplines of cycling, walking/running, swimming and major multisport events.
• For members who are just starting out, we're re-introducing the popular 50 points category for tracking 5 000 steps a day.
• There will be a new heart rate points category for workouts between 60 and 69% and between 70 and 79% of age-related maximum heart rate.
• We’ve got a new Endurance and High Performance category to enable points earning for longer duration workouts.
• The weekly maximum goal will be lowered to 900 points (from 1 200) for all Vitality Active Rewards members (excluding those in the new Endurance and High Performance category).
• The weekly maximum goal will remain 600 points for at-risk members with certain chronic conditions, health concerns during pregnancy, or members aged 65+ with risk factors.