Pay no gym activation fees! Just in time for the Vitality Running World Cup

Back by popular demand! No gym activation fees

That's right - Vitality's No Gym Activation Fee promotion is back. This September, you can sign up for a Virgin Active, Planet Fitness or Moove membership - minus the regular activation fee.

But this time, it gets even better. When you join Virgin Active in September, you can also skip the club access card fee of R120. Plus, Moove clients can gym for the whole month of September at no cost.

• Find out more about this limited offer at Virgin Active and Planet Fitness and at Moove Motion Fitness gyms.

Workout safety tips (video)

Are you still trying to decide if you should go back to the gym? Virgin Active and Planet Fitness have put strict safety and hygiene protocols in place to keep you safe.

Only exercise if you feel well enough to do so. If you are over 60 years old or living with a chronic condition, speak to your doctor about where and how to exercise safely to minimise your exposure to COVID-19.

Remember, it's up to you to keep yourself and others safe. Wear a face mask, keep a safe physical distance of 1.5 m or more from others, and wash and sanitise your hands regularly.

Just in time for the Vitality Running World Cup

The timing of this special offer couldn't be better. From 21 September 2021, you can run for South Africa in the Vitality Running World Cup!

All you have to do is run 3 km in 30 minutes, and use a smartphone or an approved fitness device to track your run during the tournament. For every run you complete, you'll help South Africa get closer to the trophy and for every qualifying run you log on the Running World Cup app, you'll also be vaccinating a child with polio via UNICEF.

Plus, stand a chance to win a spot on Wayde's Dream Team and an incredible grand prize at the end of the tournament.

That's not all! We're going for a Guinness World Record on 25 September 2021. Join us and complete a 3km in 30 minutes where you can be a World Record holder. PLUS if you contribute the most runs between 21 and 25 September 2021, you'll WIN a Nordic Track S25 Treadmill, exclusively stocked by Sportsmans Warehouse, worth R19 000.

• Read more about the Vitality Running World Cup

Not keen on road running? Then this is a great opportunity to join the gym and complete your qualifying runs on a treadmill.

How to join the Vitality Running World Cup

Sign-up on the Vitality Running World Cup website or download the mobile app via the iOS App store or Google Play Store.

Create a profile and link an approved Vitality Running World cup smartphone app or fitness device to your running profile.

Run or jog at least 3km within 30 minutes, anywhere, anytime, using a smartphone app or fitness device to track your run.

Terms, conditions and limits apply.