ABOUT US
Together we'll develop an individualized plan to meet your goals!
We look forward to working with you.
Fit to Function was started by an SLP/Brain Injury specialist in 2019 intent on helping individuals recover beyond what traditional rehab could provide, the feeling that most are cut off at “good enough.” Better Than Good Enough® was born of the idea that everyone deserves the opportunity to recover beyond that. The early focus was stroke & brain injury survivors, though we quickly grew to include individuals with a range of neurological conditions: Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Friedreich’s Ataxia, Functional Neurological Disorder, Spinal Cord Injury, ALS, SCI, etc.
Many inquiries begin with: “I’m not sure if this is for me, but….” As Adaptive & Inclusive trainers, we are poised to adapt and modify for all needs. We believe that should you even wonder “is this for me,” then it is: you name it, we train it. We operate on a firm resolution to provide fitness for everybody & every BODY - so much so that we painted it on the wall when we opened our own facility in 2024.
In addition to adaptive training, we have multiple programs to further our goal of providing fitness for every BODY. This includes anyone who does not otherwise have a fitness space to call home. Our Legends Program gives neighborhood Seniors access to fitness to enhance independence. The Inclusive Kids Class provides all kids a place to learn more about their bodies, get strong, gain confidence and create healthy habits for life. We also have a program for new Moms (prenatal-postpartum), soon to expand our women’s specific offerings for those who may not feel comfortable or understood in fitness spaces.
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again and again: fitness is for everybody and every BODY and we’re committed to being the place that provides it.
Our Approach
Fit to Function blends functional fitness with cognitive rehabilitation in an adaptive, 1:1 and community-focused environment that benefits survivors of brain injury and stroke. Through this unique approach, delivered through a multi-disciplinary coaching team that goes beyond routine rehabilitation therapies, Fit to Function supports patients recovering from neurologic injuries in achieving functional movement and global fitness with generalization into real world activities while addressing their cognitive-communicative needs.
We use recovery foundations of neuroplasticity, create individually tailored speech/language/cognitive rehabilitative protocols and blend them with targeted and global functional fitness focused on movement generalization to promote carryover into everyday functional routines. Our goal is to get you moving better, talking and thinking better, while improving general fitness, endurance, confidence, and independence. Our approach is 1:1 treatment, targeting your language and cognition while you move. Following an initial on boarding process, our aim is to integrate clients into small group and community style CrossFit classes.
OUR GOAL
Our goal is to get you moving better, communicating and thinking better, while improving general fitness, endurance, confidence, and overall independence. When traditional rehabilitation efforts yield a "good enough" result, we go above and beyond, pushing you closer to 100% of the new you. We believe that recovery knows no limits.
OUR CLIENTS
We treat clients recovering from a range of neurological injury, with a primary focus on survivors of stroke and traumatic brain injury. We set no limits on those we can help, and will work with you on your first visit to establish a plan that supports your needs. Our belief is that everyone can benefit from a functional fitness routine with an emphasis on functional independence.
Jenna Muri-Rosenthal
CCC-SLP, CBIS,
CrossFit-L2 Trainer, Adaptive & Inclusive Trainer
Jenna Muri-Rosenthal, Founder of FtF, is a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) and a Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) with over fifteen years of experience in acute care and acute rehabilitation, treating clients with cognitive communication needs at MGH and in the community. She is a CrossFit-Level 2 Trainer and a Certified Adaptive & Inclusive Trainer with over 5+ years of experience coaching group fitness and 1:1 sessions. Jenna is the Director of Operations and part of the Seminar Staff for the Adaptive Training Academy (ATA), where she serves as the Neuro Subject Matter Expert. She also serves on the Board of Directors for ATA's non-profit.
Jenna has a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and a Certificate in Adult Teaching & Learning from the MGH Institute of Health Professions (MGHIHP). She is an Adjunct Professor in Graduate SLP programs at the MGHIHP and Northeastern University.
Ben Bates
CF L1-Trainer, Adaptive & Inclusive Trainer
Coach Ben Bates joins the staff having undergone extensive individualized onboarding in the Fit to Function Methodology, including but not limited to: dedicated learning sessions, observation, co-coaching, and leading group and individual sessions with a neuro adaptive training focus. Ben brings seven+ years of coaching experience as a certified CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, who coaches both group classes and 1:1/personal training at Invictus Boston, where he acts as the Invictus Fenway Manager. An Adaptive & Inclusive Trainer (AIT), Ben studied exercise science at Endicott college and has a background in conditioning, personal training, and CrossFit. When Ben’s not in the gym you can find him enjoying outdoor sports, hiking & golfing, spending time with his family, his wife, Kelsey and new baby girl, Adelaide, and of course, his dog, Maverick.
Sara McLaughlin
MSPT, CF-L1, Adaptive & Inclusive Trainer
Sara McLaughlin joins the team as a CF Level 1 Trainer (CF-L1), Adaptive & Inclusive Trainer (AIT), and Physical Therapist (MSPT) with over 20 years of experience working with individuals of all ages and limitations, including children with limb loss and limb difference, and has a background in orthopedics and neuro PT.
Sara coaches at Daybreak CrossFit in Wayland, provides skilled PT in a Skilled Nursing Facility, and works as a certified Massage Therapist. On top of all of this amazing background and experience, as the mother of a child with a congenital limb difference/amputee, Sara has a personal connection to adaptive training.
From Sara herself about why FtF and adaptive training: “The confidence and independence that can be gained through fitness can be life changing. I appreciate that FtF is filling a gap for people between ending therapy and being able to maximize their potential and reaching their goals for fitness, recreation and life, not what insurance companies have declared to be enough.”
Fallon Katz
DPT, CF- L1 Trainer, Adaptive & Inclusive Trainer
Fallon has a BS in Exercise Physiology from Florida State University and her Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) from MGH Institute of Health Professions. She is a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (CF-L1) and an Adaptive & Inclusive Trainer (AIT), working as a physical therapist at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital where she specializes in the treatment of both neurological and orthopedic disorders.
Fallon has a background as a competitive swimmer and has over six years of CrossFit experience. Fallon also has spent time working with adaptive athletes, both in wheelchair basketball and rugby, as well as the Special Olympics. She integrates her passion for fitness and training into her rehabilitation approach, and her physical therapy background into her training in the gym, empowering athletes to achieve their goals. Outside of work, Fallon enjoys hiking, baking, and spending quality time with family and friends.
