Get inspired to exercise at home: Here’s how technology can help
Exercising at home may be different from what you're used to, but with Vitality at Home, we're making it just as fun and rewarding. Here's how the latest tech trends can motivate you to keep active.
Just because we can't leave home right now, doesn't mean we should stop moving. Now, you can stay healthy and keep getting rewarded when you structure every day the Vitality way with Vitality at Home.
Over the next few weeks, you can look forward to regular workout videos from top fitness instructors as well as the latest fitness news and advice on how to exercise at home. One sure-fire way to keep motivated to stay healthy is with a Vitality-linked heart rate fitness device.
How wearable tech can motivate positive behaviours
Dr Mosima Mabunda, Head of Vitality Wellness, encourages all Vitality members young and old to use a fitness device.
"Rand Europe conducted a behavioural change study in 2018 that found that our Vitality incentives combined with Apple Watch lead to significant and long-term increases in physical activity levels," Dr Mabunda explains.
"This really shows the power of a heart rate fitness device when combined with incentives like the ones we offer through Vitality Active Rewards."
Technology is reshaping the way we behave and move
So, whether your exercise goal is to become stronger and faster, reach your weekly Vitality Active Rewards goals, or get more steps in, fitness devices that measure and record your steps, heart rate and other key health measures in real time can clearly come in handy.
Big data research and analysis shows how technological advances, along with artificial intelligence, can help people become more aware of the many specific factors that contribute to good health and wellness. From adequate physical activity, good nutrition, enough sleep and water intake, as well as lowered stress, the latest tech can give you a better picture of how your everyday activities and environment affect your wellbeing.
"More than ever, technology is reshaping the way we behave," Dr Mabunda says. "By combining fitness tracking devices with big data, we’re able to understand human behaviours better. The hope is that we can use this knowledge to help facilitate positive health outcomes and build a holistically healthier society."
How my device helps me stay healthy during COVID-19
"I personally use a heart rate fitness device," says Dr Mabunda, "It's amazing! I can track my exercises and I can still meet my weekly Vitality Active Rewards exercise goal, even now while we're all staying home to help flatten the COVID-19 curve. Luckily, the maximum weekly exercise goal has been lowered to 300 points. So, if I take 5 000 steps a day, I can still close my exercise ring every week."
Dr Mabunda says that seeing her progress in real time motivates her to reach new heights. "My fitness device also monitors my heart rate, the distance I've covered, the stairs I've climbed, and the kilojoules I've burned. So, I am inspired to move more and set new records for myself every day."
When it comes to staying active, all these benefits of a fitness device go a long way in helping us maintain a healthy, active and safe lifestyle.
Stay home. Stay healthy. Stay rewarded.
Introducing Vitality at Home
Vitality brings you Vitality at Home so you can continue to achieve your fitness and nutrition goals.
We're pulling out all the stops to help you stay healthy and rewarded during this stay at home period.
Treat yourself to Vitality Active Rewards with Apple Watch
iStore is one of our Vitality Active Rewards partners. That means if you have a qualifying Discovery Card you can get a new Apple Watch Series 3 or Apple Watch Series 5 and use it to achieve your weekly Vitality Active Rewards goals. If you meet all four of your weekly fitness goals in a month, your monthly amount for your Apple Watch will be funded in full. If you haven't got a Discovery Card yet, get on board to upgrade your bank to Discovery Bank.
