How to win at fitness

Vitality Health and Life insurance is all about keeping you healthy and happy, so as a member you’ll enjoy fabulous benefits at a wide range of fitness partners

If getting healthier and de-stressing are your 2022 goals, Vitality is here to help. When you take out their comprehensive health or life insurance, you become a Vitality member and get access to their network of health partners for rewards and discounts. Here, Grazia fashion and beauty assistant Remy Farrell shares her tips for starting your fitness journey…

DURING THE LAST particularly sedentary 18 months, I’d fallen out of the healthier habits I’d spent years trying to cultivate and, by the second lockdown, my motivation had nosedived. Now, as we re-find normality, I’m making simple changes to get back to my healthiest – and happiest – self.

KNOW YOUR HEALTH

Checking in with your body is the first step to getting active safely. With an online health review you can rate your fitness, get to know your key health stats and get tips to improve life expectancy – all as part of Vitality’s members’ programme – meaning you can tailor your fitness regime. Although bench pressing my own bodyweight might be on my list of goals for next year, for now I might stick to interval training.

FEEL THE FUN

Let’s face it, often just the schlep to the gym is enough to put you off, so I find working out at home easier, especially guided classes. Peloton classes range from spinning to barre, with motivational soundtracks that create a party vibe. As a Vitality member, you can earn cash back on Peloton Bike, Bike+ or Tread, so getting active can make those extra miles pay off. But if gyms are more your thing, qualifying members get up to 50% off a membership at either Virgin Active, Nuffield Health or Puregym facilities across the country, so there’s guaranteed to be a class to suit.

GET IN GEAR

It’s a well-known fact that a bit of new fit kit can spur you on to get active. So up to 50% off a pair of running shoes from Runners Need each year plus 15% off selected full-priced items for Vitality members will do nicely. Running isn’t my forte, but with brands like Nike, New Balance and Adidas I’m covered for fashion and functionality.

STAY ON TRACK

Be sure to follow your hard work on a fitness tracker. Not only do they help me keep an eye on my heart rate and calories, but step counters spur me on to swap the lift for the stairs. With Vitality, you can get up to 40% off a wide range of activity trackers, including Garmin, Fitbit, Polar, Samsung and Withings, to keep you motivated.

So, as a Vitality member, I get peace of mind thanks to their award-winning insurance and all these extra benefits to help me lead the healthier life I crave.

Terms and conditions apply to all Vitality partners. For more information on becoming a member, visit vitality.co.uk