What Is The Movement Meter? – GoMotive

The Movement Meter is exclusive to the HomeFit+ platform. The goal of the Movement Meter is to inspire individuals to move more weekly by providing a tool that quantifies not only how much movement you perform, but what type.

The Movement Meter adheres to the U.S. Physical Activity Guidelines.

The US department of health and human services issues the physical activity guidelines for Americans. The purpose of the guidelines is to provide guidance on the importance of being physically active in order to enhance overall wellness.

Findings and Research

Physical activity reduced the risk of many adverse health outcomes.
Health outcomes are enhanced with movement variability such as intensity of work, duration, and type.
Both aerobic and strength based activities are beneficial.
All ages, ethnicity groups benefit.

Guidelines For Adults

Minimum / Low: 2.5 hrs wk of moderate intensity or 75 min high + 2 hrs of strength
Almost / Medium: 5 hrs wk of moderate intensity or 2.5 hrs high + 2 hrs of strength
Optimal / High: 6 hrs wk of moderate intensity or 3 hrs high + 2 hrs of strength
Intermittent Bouts / Daily: Breaks up the damaging effects of sitting

* Children and adolescents should be active for 60 minutes daily, with moderate intensity and strength activities included at least 3 of the days.

** Older adults should aim for the 150 minutes of activity per week, if they cannot due to health conditions the goal should be as much as their abilities allow.

The Movement Meter not only quantifies your weekly movement, but also quantifies what type of movement you are performing. The Movement Meter is comprised of the four components of movement with associated weekly percentages.

Based on the U.S. Physical Guidelines we have created a standard guideline for the type of movement that should be achieved weekly.

Mobility: 30% of total movement

Strength: 20% of total movement

Metabolic: 30% of total movement

Power: 20% of total movement

The Movement Meter is set up on a total weekly movement goal, and also places a point system on movement. Each point needed equals 5 minutes of movement. For example, if your mobility goal is at 108 minutes you will need 22 points.