Pruhealth gym loophole Article Discussion

brownbabygirl

I cannot find guide to routinetics either. Any help appreciated

brownbabygirl

KieranB wrote: »

My recomendation: Don't use Pru for the gym for the first 6 months. You can still take the fitness test without being a member of the gym i believe.. try this for your 6 month plan:

Fitness test x 2 = 600
Stress centre x 2 = 100
Meal plan x 2 = 100
Reading self help articles x 3 x 6= 180
Not smoking = 150
Personal Health review = 100
Online activation = 50
Basic Health Screen x 2 = 400
If you maintain your BMI level between the two fitness tests = 100
If you maintain your Blood Pressure level between the two fitness tests = 100

That totals 1880. If you improve your BMI and blood pressure, that would total 2080. Now you can also get points from sainsburys or ebay from stuff you would normally buy anyway. (you ned 2000 for platinum)

However, if you dont think you can make that, purchase the fitbug which costs £15 and can earn up to 150pts per month..

Then join the gym at the extremely subsidised price! Saves a lot of cash.

Great post!

KieranB

sarah3891 wrote: »

Can someone direct me to the self-help articles - I can't find them anywhere on the website????

I can only access the vitality and stress centres via the sitemap too which is ridiculous??

Trying everything I can to increase my status to Platinum - only a gazillion points to go! :T

Many thanks,

Sarah

Nutrition Centre. You can get to that from the navigation bar. The articles are bottomish rightish of the page and is on a drop down box. The current acticle listed first is one about salt.

Woodyrocks

Finally got the fitness assement points credited. Now on Gold, if only I could somehow make the 334 points needed in the next 2days to make platinum

Woodyrocks

Jig, how do you get points for being a non-smoker? Do you need to phone Pru?

Redknapp

I have just joined (cover starts 01/08/08) and will try to work to the below plan I have made with the help of someone at Pruhealth. Obviously you will need to purchase a Fitbug for this and requires using the Gym and Fitbug 15 days each (separate days not combined) per month so that should be fun :eek:.

Below was in excel form so I have had to change the lay out on the forum otherwise it was all over the place so apologies for any mistakes in advance.


PruHealth 4 Month Vitality Point Plan


Activity/Type - Points ( Notes)

MONTH 1

Member site Signup/Login - 50
Non Smooker - 150
Personal Health Review - 100
3x Articles Read (10pts) each per Month - 30
Online Stress Test - 50
Meal Plan - 50 (2x Per Year Allowed)
Fitbug 12,500 Steps = 10pts 10,000 = 5pts - 150 (Max 15 days per Month)
Gym Fitness Assesment - 300 (One Every 6 Months)
Gym Workouts. - 150 (Max 15 Per Month )
TOTAL - 1030pts
SILVER VITALITY STATUS ACHIEVED

MONTH 2
Gym Workouts - 150 (Max 15 Per Month)
Fitbug 12,500 Steps = 10pts - 150 (Max 15 days per Month)
3x Articles Read - 30 (10pts each per Month)
TOTAL -1360pts

MONTH 3
Gym Workouts. Max 15 Per Month - 150
Fitbug 12,500 Steps = 10pts - 150 (Max 15 days per Month)
3x Articles Read - 30 (10pts each per Month)
TOTAL - 1690
GOLD VITALITY STATUS ACHIEVED

MONTH 4
Gym Workouts. Max 15 Per Month - 150
Fitbug 12,500 Steps = 10pts - 150 (Max 15 days per Month)
3x Articles Read - 30 (10pts each per Month)
TOTAL - 2020
PLATINUM VITALITY STATUS ACHIEVED

KieranB

Redknapp wrote: »

I have just joined (cover starts 01/08/08) and will try to work to the below plan I have made with the help of someone at Pruhealth. Obviously you will need to purchase a Fitbug for this and requires using the Gym and Fitbug 15 days each per month so that should be fun :eek:.

Below was in excel form so I have had to change the lay out on the forum otherwise it was all over the place so apologies for any mistakes in advance.


PruHealth 4 Month Vitality Point Plan


Activity/Type - Points ( Notes)

MONTH 1

Member site Signup/Login - 50
Non Smooker - 150
Personal Health Review - 100
3x Articles Read (10pts) each per Month - 30
Online Stress Test - 50
Meal Plan - 50 (2x Per Year Allowed)
Fitbug 12,500 Steps = 10pts 10,000 = 5pts - 150 (Max 15 days per Month)
Gym Fitness Assesment - 300 (One Every 6 Months)
Gym Workouts. - 150 (Max 15 Per Month )
TOTAL - 1030pts
SILVER VITALITY STATUS ACHIEVED

MONTH 2
Gym Workouts - 150 (Max 15 Per Month)
Fitbug 12,500 Steps = 10pts - 150 (Max 15 days per Month)
3x Articles Read - 30 (10pts each per Month)
TOTAL -1360pts

MONTH 3
Gym Workouts. Max 15 Per Month - 150
Fitbug 12,500 Steps = 10pts - 150 (Max 15 days per Month)
3x Articles Read - 30 (10pts each per Month)
TOTAL - 1690
GOLD VITALITY STATUS ACHIEVED

MONTH 4
Gym Workouts. Max 15 Per Month - 150
Fitbug 12,500 Steps = 10pts - 150 (Max 15 days per Month)
3x Articles Read - 30 (10pts each per Month)
TOTAL - 2020
PLATINUM VITALITY STATUS ACHIEVED

May i refer you to the PDF table stating how many points each activity is worth. I quote the following "Members can earn a maximum of 10 points per day for gym and Fitbug (pedometer) activities combined". You may want to check with Pru Health to see whether that means both activities combined is capped at 150.. or if its still 150 each as long as they are done on seperate days.

Redknapp

KieranB wrote: »

May i refer you to the PDF table stating how many points each activity is worth. I quote the following "Members can earn a maximum of 10 points per day for gym and Fitbug (pedometer) activities combined". You may want to check with Pru Health to see whether that means both activities combined is capped at 150.. or if its still 150 each as long as they are done on seperate days.

I have been told by 2 people at Pruhealth that you can gain 150pts each per month for Gym and the Fitbug. However points can not be gained for both on the same day (unless you complete the initial 15 gym days). I have edited the post to make it more clearer.

KieranB

Cool..

Good luck.. I wish i had the same dicipline as you.. I started in april and only on 1010 points.. Only wanted free gym though.. Its only now i am really working on points.

jig

Woodyrocks wrote: »

Jig, how do you get points for being a non-smoker? Do you need to phone Pru?

On the website, under Vitality and under Non Smoker Decleration.

I hope that helps.

Jig