{"id":21170,"date":"2024-11-13T13:27:12","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T19:27:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bbrown.com\/?post_type=insight&p=11359"},"modified":"2025-06-30T17:18:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T22:18:18","slug":"movement-as-medicine-getting-your-organization-fitt-3","status":"publish","type":"insight","link":"https:\/\/www.bbrown.com\/us\/insight\/movement-as-medicine-getting-your-organization-fitt-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Movement as Medicine | Getting Your Organization FITT"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n Movement as Medicine | Getting Your Organization FITT\n <\/h1>\n\t\n <\/div>[vc_column_text css=””]What if one of your health plan members walked into a doctor\u2019s office, and that person was given a prescription to walk and lift weights instead of being prescribed pills? This one scenario exemplifies the \u201cMovement as Medicine\u201d concept becoming more popular as individuals and employers acknowledge the vast benefits of regular physical activity.1 <\/sup>\u201cMovement as Medicine\u201d is an evidence-based initiative encouraging all stakeholders \u2013 individuals, healthcare providers, policymakers and employers \u2013 to work together to promote regular physical activity.<\/p>\n

Movement as Medicine: A Warmup<\/h3>\n

Whether you prefer to call it movement, exercise or physical activity \u2013 the science is the same: we should all be moving more. Regular physical activity is increasingly recognized for its medicinal properties, providing a wide range of physical and mental health benefits. Movement reduces the risk of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and certain cancers by improving blood circulation, enhancing metabolic function and reducing inflammation.1 <\/sup>Exercise also promotes mental well-being by stimulating the release of endorphins, which act as natural mood elevators and help reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.2<\/sup> Research also shows that exercise boosts immune function, increases bone density and improves sleep quality, further supporting its role as a powerful preventive tool in healthcare.3,4<\/sup><\/p>\n

Despite the overwhelming evidence supporting regular, lifelong movement, few people meet the recommended level. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] recommends 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity (e.g., walking) or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity (e.g., strength training, jogging) per week. Yet only about one in four U.S. Adults meet these recommendations.5,6<\/sup><\/p>\n

Keeping Your Organization FITT<\/h3>\n

So, as an employer, what makes \u201cMovement as Medicine\u201d a necessary area of focus \u2013 and, perhaps more importantly, what can you do to facilitate a more active, healthy lifestyle for your employees? Employers can encourage movement by adapting the FITT Principle of exercise program design (Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type) to create a framework for a broader population health and well-being strategy.<\/p>\n

For employers and organizations, we can think of FITT in terms of:<\/p>\n