Vitality Fitness Assessment
Understand more about your fitness level and earn up to 10,000 Vitality fitness points every year for your Vitality Cardio Fitness Level.
Vitality Fitness Assessment
The Vitality Fitness Assessment is made up of two parts - the first part measures your cardio-respiratory fitness and the second measures your strength and flexibility. Members 65 years and older will do a falls risk functional test.
The Vitality Fitness Assessment has been designed to give you an accurate and personalised understanding of your fitness level. After the Vitality Fitness Assessment, your biokineticist will be able to share your V02 max reading, which will result in your Vitality Cardio Fitness Level and show you what you need to focus on in order to get fitter and stronger.
You can earn 1 000 Vitality points and up to 10 000 Vitality points depending on your Vitality Cardio Fitness Level.
VO2 max readings
The most reliable measure of cardio fitness is your VO2 max reading. Cardio fitness is measured by tracking your VO2 max. This is the maximum amount of oxygen your heart, lungs and muscles can use when you're exercising.
V volume O2 oxygen Max maximum
The higher your VO2 max reading, the better your ability to use oxygen for longer when training.
The Vitality points you can earn from your Vitality Fitness Assessment and resulting Vitality Cardio Fitness Level contribute towards your annual cap of 30,000 fitness points.
Vitality Points based on your Vitality Cardio Fitness Level
Your Vitality Cardio Fitness Level is determined by your VO2 max score relative to your age and gender.
Here is how many Vitality points you will earn based on your Vitality Cardio Fitness Level.
Vitality Cardio Fitness Levels
What you
The Vitality Fitness Assessment takes about 45 minutes to complete.
The Vitality Fitness Assessment costs R533.60. You will need to pay for the assessment upfront. If you are on a Medical Scheme plan that covers the cost, you can claim this amount from day-to-day benefits if you have funds availabe. If you are Discovery Life policyholder, you will need to pay for your assessment upfront. If you complete your Vitality Fitness Assessment at the Discovery Store, are a qualifying Discovery Bank client and have Discovery Miles available, you can use your Discovery Miles to pay for your assessment.
Members with a heart or metabolic condition, or pregnant members, can do the sub-maximal fitness test on condition that they have written consent from their doctor.
Members who are unable to cycle or use the treadmill can do an arm ergometer test at certain biokineticists instead of the bike test.
You can earn up to 10,000 Vitality points based on your Vitality Cardio Fitness Level result. Vitality points will show on your Vitality Points Tracker within seven days. The Vitality points you earn from your Vitality Fitness Assessment contribute towards your annual cap of 30,000 fitness points.
If you would like to improve your fitness level and earn additional points, you can complete the Vitality Fitness Assessment again at least 90 days later. This allows sufficient time for you to take steps towards improving your fitness level. Vitality points will be awarded based on the best result in the year.
Book an appointment at a registered Biokineticist in the Vitality network or at your nearest Discovery Store. Make sure to wear comfortable clothes and footwear. You will need to pay for the assessment upfront. If you are on a Medical Scheme plan that covers the cost, you can claim this amount from your day-to-day benefits if you have funds available. If you are a Discovery Life policy holder, you will need to pay for your assessment upfront.