Points are a measure of a user's contribution to the community. Members with more points are more likely to be selected as moderators, receive help from Fitness Anywhere staff and get special VIP privileges.

The points for any member are calculated based on following:

You get 5 points per post you write.

You get 10 points when you reply to an existing post.

You get  3 points when any of your posts are rated by other members. 

You get 20 points when your post is selected by other members as their favorite.

You get 20 points when someone adds you as a friend.

You get  3 points when you rate an existing post/thread.