Grebel Posted February 16, 2016 Share Apologies if this has been covered already: My wife and I recently signed up for the Discovery active rewards thing. I am using my step counter on the Samsung Shealth App as well as my Edge 305 in conjunction with a Garmin Connect account and gym swipes to get my points. She on the other hand has started doing Voluntary Opfok Sessions We Train Classes in the mornings before work as well as the step count on her Shealth App. The problem is that while she is bleeding through her eyes at her morning classes, none of this valuable data is being recorded as she has no fitness device on her. We thought about a heart rate strap and an app on the phone but carrying the phone is the issue. Is there a reasonably priced watch/band that she can use that doesn't need a chest strap and doesn't need to be within spitting distance of the phone to record data? Any other alternatives that don't involve carrying the phone on her? (Lots of running, boxing, yoga type things and a lot of sit and stand type activities which could potentially damage a phone) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon29er Posted February 16, 2016 Share Any other alternatives that don't involve carrying the phone on her? (Lots of running, boxing, yoga type things and a lot of sit and stand type activities which could potentially damage a phone)Mio ALPHA Grebel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bub Marley Posted February 16, 2016 Share Apologies if this has been covered already: My wife and I recently signed up for the Discovery active rewards thing. I am using my step counter on the Samsung Shealth App as well as my Edge 305 in conjunction with a Garmin Connect account and gym swipes to get my points. She on the other hand has started doing Voluntary Opfok Sessions We Train Classes in the mornings before work as well as the step count on her Shealth App. The problem is that while she is bleeding through her eyes at her morning classes, none of this valuable data is being recorded as she has no fitness device on her. We thought about a heart rate strap and an app on the phone but carrying the phone is the issue. Is there a reasonably priced watch/band that she can use that doesn't need a chest strap and doesn't need to be within spitting distance of the phone to record data? Any other alternatives that don't involve carrying the phone on her? (Lots of running, boxing, yoga type things and a lot of sit and stand type activities which could potentially damage a phone)you only need to carry your phone if you need gps. For those type of classes and activities you'll be using your heart rate only so you don't need the phone. The watch will record your heart rate just fine on its own. Grebel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted February 17, 2016 Share Apologies if this has been covered already: My wife and I recently signed up for the Discovery active rewards thing. I am using my step counter on the Samsung Shealth App as well as my Edge 305 in conjunction with a Garmin Connect account and gym swipes to get my points. She on the other hand has started doing Voluntary Opfok Sessions We Train Classes in the mornings before work as well as the step count on her Shealth App. The problem is that while she is bleeding through her eyes at her morning classes, none of this valuable data is being recorded as she has no fitness device on her. We thought about a heart rate strap and an app on the phone but carrying the phone is the issue. Is there a reasonably priced watch/band that she can use that doesn't need a chest strap and doesn't need to be within spitting distance of the phone to record data? Any other alternatives that don't involve carrying the phone on her? (Lots of running, boxing, yoga type things and a lot of sit and stand type activities which could potentially damage a phone)There are quite a few devices that does wrist based heart rate but not cheap - starting at about R2800 (I bought my wife a second hand Garmin here on the hub for R500 and works like a charm) Edited February 17, 2016 by Dexter-morgan Grebel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebel Posted February 17, 2016 Share Thanks for the feedback so far. Will keep an eye out in the classifieds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted February 17, 2016 Share Create teams, you can get 2 rewards per week, I battle to finish all my smoothies. Cargyrl and Lexx 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowardSteele Posted February 17, 2016 Share As a matter of interest...The previous criteria I Posted was for Garmin this is the Strava requirement In order for Member to earn Vitality points with Strava app, the workouts need to meet the minimum qualifying criteria.Please see table below for qualifying criteria for workouts: Intensity Requirement Average heart rate - % of age-related heart rate max (220 – age) Average speed cycling Average speed – swimming Average speed other Moderate >=60% - <70% >= 10km/hr - <19.9km/hr 1.5km/hr – 3.3km/hr >= 5.5km/hr - <8km/hr Vigorous >=70% >=20km/hr (~5mph) + 3.4km/hr+ >=8km/hr Based on the above requirements, you will earn the following points: Device workout type Fitness category Fitness points Walking 5 000 – 9 999 steps Fitness category level 50 Walking 10 000 to 12 499 steps Fitness category level 1 100 30 – 44 minutes Moderate device workout Fitness category level 1 100 Walking 12 500 + steps Fitness category level 2 300 20 – 59 minutes of Vigorous device workout Fitness category level 2 300 45 – 89 minutes of Moderate device workout Fitness category level 2 300 60 – 89 minutes of Vigorous device workout Fitness category level 3 600 90 -119 minutes of Moderate device workout Fitness category level 3 600 120 min + minutes of Moderate Device Workout (Speed only) Fitness category level 3 600 90 min + minutes of Vigorous device workout (Speed Only) Fitness category level 3 600 90 – 119 minutes of Vigorous device workout (only heart rate based devices) Fitness category level 4 1 500 120 – 359 minutes of Moderate device workout(only heart rate based devices) Fitness category level 4 1 500 120 + minutes of Vigorous device workout(only heart rate based devices) Fitness category level 5 3 000 360 + minutes of Moderate device workout(only heart rate based devices) Fitness category level 5 3 000 For our members ease and convenience, we have set up a Vitality support page on our website for all queries related to fitness devices, apps and achieving Vitality fitness points.If you have any more queries, please visit our online Vitality support page: www.discovery.co.za > Vitality > Vitality Support for a range of troubleshooting options. RegardsVitality Servicing Team Tiny K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracs Posted February 18, 2016 Share Apologies if this has been covered already: My wife and I recently signed up for the Discovery active rewards thing. I am using my step counter on the Samsung Shealth App as well as my Edge 305 in conjunction with a Garmin Connect account and gym swipes to get my points. She on the other hand has started doing Voluntary Opfok Sessions We Train Classes in the mornings before work as well as the step count on her Shealth App. The problem is that while she is bleeding through her eyes at her morning classes, none of this valuable data is being recorded as she has no fitness device on her. We thought about a heart rate strap and an app on the phone but carrying the phone is the issue. Is there a reasonably priced watch/band that she can use that doesn't need a chest strap and doesn't need to be within spitting distance of the phone to record data? Any other alternatives that don't involve carrying the phone on her? (Lots of running, boxing, yoga type things and a lot of sit and stand type activities which could potentially damage a phone) Why not get her the apple watch via the active reward benefit? The wrist based HRM will give her full benefit in these classes, and if she is doing them regularly she will hit her goal every week and the watch will be "free" aside from the once-off R350 activation fee. Edited February 18, 2016 by dracs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted February 18, 2016 Share Myles, I stumbled upon "vitality active for life" Where it says a different app and more smoothies, also a 15% decrease in premiums and if I reach my goal 40 times a 1% decrease year on year? Whats the deal on this bad boy? And why are these things launched so secretly? Feels like a game of hide and seek with discovery. shaper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey_Jones Posted February 18, 2016 Share Create teams, you can get 2 rewards per week, I battle to finish all my smoothies.Out of interest how many have to be in a team for a team reward. I've only got myself and my brother in my team right now. We both get our targets most weeks but don't see any team reward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebel Posted February 18, 2016 Share Why not get her the apple watch via the active reward benefit? The wrist based HRM will give her full benefit in these classes, and if she is doing them regularly she will hit her goal every week and the watch will be "free" aside from the once-off R350 activation fee. Read somewhere that the Apple watch only works with the iPhones....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted February 18, 2016 Share Out of interest how many have to be in a team for a team reward. I've only got myself and my brother in my team right now. We both get our targets most weeks but don't see any team reward.Need at least two others to meet their goal Davey_Jones 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dre Posted February 18, 2016 Share Out of interest how many have to be in a team for a team reward. I've only got myself and my brother in my team right now. We both get our targets most weeks but don't see any team reward. You and 2 team members need to reach your goals, then you get an extra reward. Davey_Jones 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloukrans Posted February 19, 2016 Share Morning guys I'm using strava on my Samsung S5 and used to get 3000 points based on time for an activity over 2 hours. With the change in points allocation, I'm considering buying a Polar H7 strap to pick up my heart rate. Is this strap compatible with Strava? The idea is to upload my heart rate to Disvovery as well. I want to ensure that this Polar H7 will work before I buy it. Thanks and enjoy Friday!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarHugger Posted February 19, 2016 Share Morning guys I'm using strava on my Samsung S5 and used to get 3000 points based on time for an activity over 2 hours. With the change in points allocation, I'm considering buying a Polar H7 strap to pick up my heart rate. Is this strap compatible with Strava? The idea is to upload my heart rate to Disvovery as well. I want to ensure that this Polar H7 will work before I buy it. Thanks and enjoy Friday!! According to their website it's a bluetooth device...so it should.... Bloukrans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloukrans Posted February 19, 2016 Share According to their website it's a bluetooth device...so it should....Thanks for the reply! BarHugger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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