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MNers needed to take part in the PruHealth Vitality Experience

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AnnMumsnet · 08/01/2014 13:36

We've been asked by PruHealth to find 10 Mumsnetters to take part in their Vitality Experience designed to introduce the full range of discounts, benefits and rewards available by being a PruHealth with Vitality member.

This 2-month long challenge is aimed especially towards Mumsnetters looking to make healthier lifestyle choices for themselves as well as their families. You don?t need to be an existing PruHealth member to take part, just be in the market for easier ways to make healthy choices for you and your family.

Here's what PruHealth have to say:

"We believe the more you look after yourself, the healthier you feel. That's why we offer our customers Vitality when they buy our health insurance. Vitality is the world's largest incentive-based wellness programme and can make getting and staying healthy both easier and cheaper, but also reward you for all of your hard work!"

The Vitality Experience will kick off at PruHealth HQ in central London on Friday 17th January. Where you'll be provided with everything you'll need, including a Vitality Healthcheck to better understand your health, advice on healthy eating from a qualified nutritionist and an exercise plan designed by a Virgin Active personal trainer to get you on your way.

Each week participants will be presented with a new Vitality benefit - from earning additional Nectar points when you buy healthy foods at Sainsbury's, taking advantage of discounts at Virgin Active or treating the family to a trip to the cinema! Vitality aims to make healthy living fun, easy and rewarding.

Below you'll find a full schedule of the Vitality Experience:

Week 1 - Get Gyming - Kick start your January resolutions with a free 2-month pass to a Virgin Active gym and £50 to spend on new gym gear at Sweatshop.
Week 2 - 5-a-Day - Get £50 worth of Nectar points to spend on healthy food choices at Sainsbury's.
Week 3 - Step It Up - Get motivated to increase your daily step count with your new FitBug pedometer.
Week 4 - Family Treat - Take the family out on a trip to the cinema with £40 worth of vouchers to either Cineworld or Vue cinemas.
Week 5 - Half-Term & Half-Time - Check in with your Virgin Active personal trainer for a free 1hr session to boost your gym routine.
Week 6 - Discounts Dispensed - Get £25 worth of vouchers to test drive our up to 50% cashback at Lloyds Pharmacy benefit.
Week 7 - Choose Your Reward - Take your pick between discounts to Merlin attractions, National Trust parks or travel with Eurostar, Mark Warner or Mr & Mrs Smith getaways.
Week 8 - Wrap Up - Finish the Vitality Experience with a day of pampering at Champney's spa.

Participants selected will be required to give regular feedback (at least once a week) on the MN thread to report back on how they're finding each of the benefits as well as to give support to the other MNers participating in the Vitality Experience.

To take part we're looking for MNers who:

~ Are able to attend the launch day in central London, kicking off at 10am on Friday 17th January (transport costs will be covered).
~ Can commit to taking part in each of the weekly experiences above between the 17th January and 14th March.
~ Are able to do their food shopping at a Sainsbury's store, access a Virgin Active gym and have either a Cineworld or Vue cinema nearby (NB: this excludes Virgin Active gyms at Clements Hall, Rayleigh or Chiswick Riverside).
~ Are able to document their experience on a weekly basis via the Mumsnet thread as well as by video blog on the handheld flipcam provided (which you can keep as an additional thank you!).
~ Are able to attend the wrap up day at Champney's Spa in Tring on Friday 14th March (transport costs will be covered).
~ Are happy for PruHealth to use your feedback on the experience across their future marketing materials and/or website - inclusive of photography, video or print where relevant.

If you'd like to be considered please add your details here and we'll be in touch with selected MNers asap.

Any questions please post below.

Thanks and good luck!
MNHQ

OP posts:
Kewcumber · 13/01/2014 14:46

Oh god the pressure to lose some weight watched by eagle-eyed MN'ers Shock

PPaka · 13/01/2014 18:03

Ffs
Just one thing

CointreauVersial · 13/01/2014 18:33

Eek, just checked my spam.....and I'm in!

Yay, thanks Ann! Thanks Thanks This will give a serious boost to my New Year fitness.

Snapespeare · 13/01/2014 20:27

Well done everyone who is in! Envy Grin

LaVitaBellissima · 14/01/2014 16:18

Ann, I'm still free on Friday if you have any drop outs Grin

tootssweet · 14/01/2014 21:05

Have found out I am one of ten! Looking forward to meeting the other MNers involved. Kew - no you are not the token middle aged fat one as sadly I too fit that description! Bit nervous about filming my blubber but hoping it all helps!

smallinthesmoke · 15/01/2014 10:49

Yippee! Am so pleased to be in, feel very lucky. Thankyou Mn. Can't wait to meet you Kew, Tootssweet, Cointreau

loopsngeorge · 15/01/2014 11:48

I got picked too - can't believe it! Thank you very much mumsnet, so excited. Looking forward to meeting everyone on Friday!

Kewcumber · 15/01/2014 12:21

So thats four of us - are the other 6 lurking? Come out, come out, where-ever you are....

mummylovescakes · 15/01/2014 15:19

Me too! Looking forward to meeting you all Smile
Bit scared about the video diary bit though....

Kewcumber · 15/01/2014 15:22

and then there were five...

tootssweet · 15/01/2014 15:27

Yes the thought of my red sweaty face out there for the MN nation to see is quite scary! Still really excited about it though. Meeting real live MNers too - wow!Grin

Kewcumber · 15/01/2014 15:31

I am only going to be filming myself fully made up before any exercise...

AnnMumsnet · 15/01/2014 16:03

And AngelieMumsnet and I will be there to keep you all in check to ensure it all goes well - very much looking forward to meeting you all!

OP posts:
CointreauVersial · 15/01/2014 16:51

I'm here! That makes six.

All very exciting!

mummylovescakes · 15/01/2014 17:01

Think I'll have to stop eating cakes from now on. And agree - full make up and blow dried hair Grin

CuntyBunty · 15/01/2014 17:11

MNHQ, please could you tell me if I have been selected?

I am not near my work e-mail to check, thanks.

I think my NN is too baaad to be selected for anything Sad

GwenStacy · 15/01/2014 18:27

Hello! I'll be there on Friday as well with my baby girl - I guess I'm the new mum needing to lose weight!

tootssweet · 15/01/2014 23:20

Better get my straighteners out!

Also (at the risk of sounding incredibly pathetic) but what is the dress code for Friday? Full PE kit or casual attire? I don't fancy getting on a busy commuter train in my joggers!

Kewcumber · 15/01/2014 23:24

Oh blimey - I was planning on tarting myself up a bit to maintain the illusion that I take care of myself

Kewcumber · 15/01/2014 23:25

Anyone else done the vitality age test. Apparently I am 59 Shock

CointreauVersial · 15/01/2014 23:44

Kew - that's my lunch hour task for tomorrow.

Dress code for Friday I'm assuming is just casual....?

loopsngeorge · 15/01/2014 23:55

Just done the test and I'm 47, so have "lost" 8 years already! Better put this Toblerone away....Yes, I assumed casual dress for Friday.

Kewcumber · 16/01/2014 00:32

so loops - more or less I am my age but "look" yours and vice versa.

Bugger

mummylovescakes · 16/01/2014 06:24

I was thinking of casual but been told that we may have to do some 'simple exercises'. Should we bring trainers?