German Pension Insurance helps with initial health impairments with the free prevention program "RV Fit". With training elements on exercise, nutrition and stress management, you are supported in living and working healthily in the long term. The RV Fit prevention program combines an intensive start-up phase lasting several days with regular training sessions on site.
As a company, you can also use the training program to help your employees stay healthy. Healthy employees have fewer sick days, are more motivated and contribute their expertise to the company for longer. The company service of Deutsche Rentenversicherung can advise you on occupational health management.

The prevention program is currently run by around 250 partner institutions in Germany.

The costs of the program are borne by Deutsche Rentenversicherung. You can complete the program before or after work. During the initial and refresher phases, your company must release you from work and you are generally entitled to continued payment of your salary. You will receive EUR 5.00 travel expenses for each outpatient training appointment, provided you have actually incurred the costs. In the case of inpatient prevention, you will be reimbursed for travel costs by bus or train second class or your own car (EUR 0.20/kilometer).

The program typically has the following schedule:

• Start phase: 3 days full-time outpatient or 5 days inpatient release from work
• Training phase: 12 weeks 1-2 times a week alongside work (morning or evening)
• Self-activity phase: 12 weeks of independent training alongside work (mornings or evenings)
• Refresher phase: 1 day full-time outpatient or 3 days inpatient release from work

The duration of the phases may vary depending on the facility and federal state.