We’ve just reached the halfway point in our eight-week Legends program and watching this group of athletes, ages 65-83, move with confidence and ease as we continue to dial up the challenge is truly amazing. After learning to squat, hinge, press, and pull, we started to integrate cardio/machine work with loading and increased the difficulty level on some of the movements they had already learned. More dynamic movements have come into play as we continue to build strength, stability, and confidence, and now we’ve added kettlebell swings and ground to overhead work to their repertoire. We’re moving weight, carrying load, and tackling step ups. Not only that, but we workshopped the most critical skill of all - getting down to the floor an back up again - and then we put burpees modified to each athlete’s unique needs into the workout with ease. Seeing the ever-growing strength, confidence, and camaraderie in these athletes leaves me speechless and honestly humbled. To hear that “I am leaving each session with a feeling of empowerment”…well, that is…everything. This 8-week program runs until Christmas, and we will kick off another cycle mid January. We’re already filling up for sessions in the New Year, so if you’re interested, get on the list and reserve your spot today! Given how well this crew is doing, we hope to add more Legends classes and maybe a “next level” strength training class. What do you want to see for the future of our Legends Program? Watch this crew move #betterthangoodenough then drop your ideas in the comments below! 
Join us and #bealegend 🔗 DM, e-mail fittofunctionrecovery@gmail.com or contact us through the link in our bio for more information on any or all of the above!

Any CF coach will tell you that coaching classes is a lot like herding cats. In our little adaptive bubble that hasn’t really been the case. It’s been my experience that when a group of new to fitness adaptive athletes comes together in need of various modifications, they are a bit more vulnerable and uncertain - they tend to fall in line and listen closely to ensure that they are able to do all of the things laid out before them (spoiler alert: they definitely are, they maybe just don’t have the confidence yet). Today there was something distinctly different in the room - an evolution of this program and these athletes. Today class was filled with the joyous sounds of community - laughing, chatting, scheming, complaining (as CFitters do), and maybe for the first time in this space, coaching truly felt more like an hour of herding cats. 
So what does that mean? Well, to me it means that everyone was simply happy to be there, happy to be in one another’s company, and able to move confidently through the hour without my help. The herd came together to do their thing - to be a community. The fitness was just a happy afterthought. And I wouldn’t have it any other way. 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 👕 Purchase a sweatshirt or hat - 100% of proceeds go to our scholarship fund 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 🆓 And for everything, your first session is FREE! Come and give it a try! #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci #neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

#Repost @fore_money with @use.repost ・・・ Anthony Monaco’s journey with Friedreich’s Ataxia (FA) has been nothing short of amazing. Diagnosed at 19, he faced the progressive challenges of FA head-on, continuing to pursue his passions—drumming, tattoo artistry, cross country, soccer, and wrestling. Friedreich’s ataxia is a rare, inherited, autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disease that primarily affects the nervous system, causing progressive damage to the spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and cerebellum, leading to impaired muscle coordination (ataxia). 1 in 50,000 people are affected by this disease. Anthony wants “other FA’ers to know that despite the workouts being timed (speed is the enemy of ataxia) we can still do all the movement and still compete.” The condition typically manifests in childhood or adolescence, with initial symptoms including difficulty walking, loss of balance, and poor coordination. Many individuals with Friedreich’s ataxia develop scoliosis, diabetes, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Now, at 34, Anthony’s resilience and determination are a beacon of hope for others with FA. While his condition has led to the loss of mobility and the development of (HCM) and an enlarged heart, Anthony remains unwaveringly optimistic. Because of his HCM, Anthony’s life expectancy is 35. After a year of training with CrossFit and Fit to Function, Anthony has found a new lease on life. He encourages others with FA to remain mobile, challenge themselves, and even compete—just as he did in the Seated 3 Quad at the 2024 CrossFit Games. His coaches, Ben and Jenna, work with him closely to ensure his movements are within his abilities, carefully managing the progression of his disease. Despite the exhaustion that comes with every movement—“everything is exhausting, I use so much energy just to move my body,” he says—he refuses to let FA take away his drive or his joy. #crossfitgames #crossfit #fittofunction #recovery #friedreichsataxia #mobility #hcm #adapt #motivation Workout footage: @fittofunctionrecovery San Antonio @crossfitgames photos: @b.a.w_media Interviewer: @kelley.laxton Video, Edit, Writer: @fore_money

Take a look at what this crew has been up to this week, as always smashing goals, exceeding expectations in recovery, and all around being #betterthangoodenough We love what we do and we want to do it with you. Come and see what we’re all about. We have something for every BODY: 🔹 1:1 training for individuals with disabilities 🔹 Restorative Inclusive Yoga for all 🔹 Fitness for the Older Adult (55+) through our Legends Program 🔹 Small group functional fitness classes through our Together Fit Program 🔹 DM, e-mail fittofunctionrecovery@gmail.com or contact us through the link in our bio for more information on any or all of the above! 🆓 And for everything, your first session is FREE! Come and give it a try! #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci #neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody 🔗 contact information available via the link in bio 🔗

This is Kyle. At 39, Kyle is recovering from brain surgery to remove a cyst last March, suspected to have had a stroke in the midst of it all, in the end the findings/pathology for the mass inconclusive. A whole lot of unexpected medical “we don’t know” resulting a world turned upside down and loss of functional independence. Kyle is young, otherwise healthy and active. He’s married with 5 year old twin boys. His wonderful family has rallied around him to push his recovery as far as they possibly can. They drove over 90 minutes each way from New Hampshire for this first session. 

Kyle’s left side is affected. He has weakness, ataxia, and a left visual field cut, limitations in motor speech, swallowing, and short term memory. He has been working tirelessly in therapies for months. He’s getting better, but it’s slow and it’s hard, and it can feel to him like he’s not making progress. Today, none of that mattered. He came into the gym ready to workout, and that’s what we did. He skied, he stood, he squatted to various heights and with various supports. He deadlifted from a seated position, did some shoulder pressing, and worked on his core. He worked hard, he laughed, he smiled, and when he left, he said he felt like himself again. Recovery isn’t just about getting “better.” It’s about getting back to you, particularly when that “you” is buried in the work of recovery - even if only for a few moments. These are the moments that help us keep putting in the hard work when every day is hard. Success breeds success, and that comes in all shapes and sizes. “I can honestly say he was the happiest and most like himself I’ve seen a long while after that session. I’ll take that any day.” And I will, too 🙌🏼 Turning the world right side up again, #betterthangoodenough - even if just briefly. Now let’s put that feeling on repeat. 🔹 1:1 Neuro Adaptive Training 🔹 Restorative Inclusive Yoga 🔹 Legends: Fitness for the Older Adult (55+) 🔹 Community Fitness 🔹 DM, e-mail fittofunctionrecovery@gmail.com or contact us through the link in our bio for more information

Did you know we offer fitness for every BODY? While we consider it our “day job” to provide 1:1 and small group training to individuals with disabilities, that’s not all there is to our little gym. Our community division, Together Fit, offers small group classes and personal training for all ages and abilities all week long. While not specifically adaptive, classes are scaleable and modifiable for all, and we encourage everybody and every body to join us. All of our coaches are CrossFit certified, as well as Adaptive & Inclusive (Trainers (AIT) certified through @adaptivetraining making our classes appropriate for all ages and abilities. We have various pricing plans with flexible membership options: everything from punchcards to 2 times per week to unlimited. We have classes Monday-Thursday as well as Saturday, and open gym hours Friday and Sunday (with more coming soon). 
In addition to all of that, we offer Inclusive Restorative Yoga every Tuesday at 6:30pm to round things out! So, in case you’re wondering if this little gym is for you, it is! Drop on by and give it a try. Your first class is always 🆓! We have something for every BODY: 🔹 1:1 training for individuals with disabilities 🔹 Restorative Inclusive Yoga for all 🔹 Fitness for the Older Adult (55+) through our Legends Program 🔹 Small group functional fitness classes through our Together Fit Program 🔹 DM, e-mail fittofunctionrecovery@gmail.com or contact us through the link in our bio for more information on any or all of the above! #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody 🔗 contact information available via the link in bio 🔗

Another week in review with this crew, always full steam ahead, fighting the good fight for #betterthangoodenough and showing no signs of slowing down. We love what we do and we want to do it with you. Come and see what we’re all about. We have something for every BODY: 🔹 1:1 training for individuals with disabilities 🔹 Restorative Inclusive Yoga for all 🔹 Fitness for the Older Adult (55+) through our Legends Program 🔹 Small group functional fitness classes through our Together Fit Program 🔹 DM, e-mail fittofunctionrecovery@gmail.com or contact us through the link in our bio for more information on any or all of the above! 🆓 And for everything, your first session is FREE! Come and give it a try! #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody 🔗 contact information available via the link in bio 🔗

This is Larry. At 77 years young, he’s giving it everything he’s got to fight for a recovery above and beyond what anyone thought possible. 
Larry is a former fitness enthusiastic, a regular gym goer and avid biker, 100% healthy and active before his stroke. It’s been two years since a right sided ischemic stroke changed his life, but he continues to stay as active as possible, doing OT and PT, biking, stretching and doing zoom workouts at home and more throughout the week. He and his wife, Fran, wanted a change of pace, another thing to add to his routine. When we connected, Fran said that in PT he’s treated “like an old man who broke a hip” and not someone who is pushed as hard as he could be. I’d say, they’ve come to the right place….and when I asked Larry what he enjoyed doing at the gym pre-stroke, a small smirk crept over his face as he responded “lift weights.” On day one, Larry got right to work and he definitely surprised himself. Fran’s follow-up email said that here in the gym he was “in his element.” When he came back for his second session, he told me he worries about three things: falling, getting up, and going up and down stairs. So in his second session we spent the hour breaking down the components of falling and getting up again: we did half lunges, pushing, pulling, and controlled “falls” with support, Larry learning to “catch” himself, push himself back up to standing, and catch his balance. It may not look like a lot, but everything you see here lays the foundation for Larry to build upon again and again and again. It’s one day in the life of Larry working relentlessly towards independence and recovery that is #betterthangoodenough - and there is so much more to come. #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody 🔗 contact information available via the link in bio 🔗

Need a pick me up? This is your friendly reminder of the many positive benefits of exercise! 
Exercise releases endorphins, dopamine, and serotonin, the “feed good” chemicals in the brain. It also reduces cortisol, the stress hormone, and enhances focus, all while promoting new learning through growth of BDNF. All of these things together have a hugely positive effect on mood, minimizing stress and anxiety, maximizing feelings of self-worth and motivation, all while getting you fitter. So, if you need a pick me up today, get out there and move. There’s no right way to do it - get to the gym, go for a walk or roll, dance - just move! Movement is medicine, for your mood, too. And if you want help, we’re here for you. We have something for every body. 🔹 1:1 training for individuals with disabilities 🔹 Restorative Inclusive Yoga for all 🔹 Fitness for the Older Adult (55+) through our Legends Program 🔹 Small group functional fitness classes through our Together Fit Program 🔹 DM, e-mail fittofunctionrecovery@gmail.com or contact us through the link in our bio for more information on any or all of the above! 🆓 And for everything, your first session is FREE! Come and give it a try! 📸 @tabathaskeltonphoto #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody 🔗 contact information available via the link in bio 🔗

“The path of the exceptional person is one of an exception.” We have so many athletes who come through these doors, each one unique in their experience, challenges, goals, limitations, and desires. All walks of life, stories vast and varied, and yet somehow so similar. 
There is something so uniquely special about having these two, with the same rare disease, #friedriechsataxia estimated to affect 1 in 50,000 people in the United States and 1 in 40,000 people globally, a part of this program. And on this day, here together, training at the same time. Their disease processes and stages are different, their limitations similar but with a different scope. Their training goals are different, one staying functionally fit for life, the other training competitively, though overall the very same thing is at the heart of it all: to live, train, and be #betterthangoodenough in all that they do. Fitness is merely an expression of how they can achieve more than anyone thought possible. 
I’m honestly humbled just to be surrounded by these athletes every day. Someone once said “every excuse not to - none taken.” And that is them, no excuses, just #betterthangoodenough through and through. Thanks for being here @joeymullaney1 and @yoitscurly - with this content leveled up by a cameo from the one and only @legless_liz 💪🏼 🎥 @tabathaskeltonphoto #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #fa #curefa #neuromusculardiseases #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody 🔗 contact information available via the link in bio 🔗

Closing out October with a bang with this forever growing Fit Fam 💪🏼 We have 55 active Adaptive Athletes, eight Legends Athletes between the ages of 65-83, and another double digit number of Together Fit Athletes, and we can’t wait to have you join the party. Take a look at what a week in the world of adaptive fitness looks like, check out our inclusive space, and come and be #betterthangoodenough with us! We have something for every BODY: 🔹 1:1 training for individuals with disabilities 🔹 Restorative Inclusive Yoga for all 🔹 Fitness for the Older Adult (55+) through our Legends Program 🔹 Small group functional fitness classes through our Together Fit Program 🔹 DM, e-mail fittofunctionrecovery@gmail.com or contact us through the link in our bio for more information on any or all of the above! 🆓 And for everything, your first session is FREE! Come and give it a try! #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody 🔗 contact information available via the link in bio 🔗

Week one done and what a blast we’re having with this group of Legends! Our Legends Program is off to a fun and functional start! With eight Legends Athletes between the ages of 65-83, we’re getting down to business working on functional fitness: squatting, hinging, pushing, and pulling with an emphasis on strength, balance, coordination, endurance, and more. 
Each session runs just like any other class. We start with a debrief of the work ahead, ease into things with an ice breaker, followed by a group stretch and then a warm up game. Then we do a structured movement review with technique teaching, work on strength and skill development, and then get into a group workout. We cool it down together, stretch and reset and then they come back for more. This crew is having a lot of fun getting fit for life, proving that fitness is for everybody and every body, no matter your age, experience, or ability. This 8-week program runs until Christmas, and we will definitely be back in 2025. We’re already filling up for sessions in the New Year, so if you’re interested, get on the list and reserve your spot today! 
Join us and #bealegend 🔗 DM, e-mail fittofunctionrecovery@gmail.com or contact us through the link in our bio for more information on any or all of the above!

There are so many different ways to put in work, and we’re here for all of it. Bodies don’t all move the same way. Fitness doesn’t look the same for everybody. But the right kind of training creates access, and that makes fitness possible for every body. Disability is part of human variance. Too often lack of access is created by a world built around the assumption that we are all the same, and that we all move the same. That’s just not how it is. Here, we have a space and a team that provides access to fitness in keeping with how YOU move through the world. 
Fitness is for everybody and every body. That’s our speciality - that and doing and finding movement, training, recovery, potential and more that is #betterthangoodenough 💪🏼 Come and see for yourself. We have something for every BODY: 🔹 1:1 sessions for individuals with disabilities 🔹 Small group functional fitness classes through our Together Fit Program 🔹 Fitness for the Older Adult (55+) through our Legends Program🔹 Restorative Inclusive Yoga for all 🔗 DM, e-mail fittofunctionrecovery@gmail.com or contact us through the link in our bio for more information on any or all of the above! 🆓 And for everything, your first session is FREE! Come and give it a try! #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody 📸: @tabathaskeltonphoto

What a delight to spend the hour with Alivia and a special guest! Alivia has #sma and has been training with us since March. Faced with a neurodegenerative disease, it’s been nothing short of incredible to see her add strength and endurance, enhanced functional movement, and confidence as she goes. She’s been crushing her weekly workouts, mid summer adding a second session each week, now training with two different trainers to maximize her time spent in the gym and her learning potential. She even convinced her best friend, Johnny, who also has SMA, to join the party. He now comes regularly, too. We don’t regularly have visitors during sessions, but it’s important to me that the people you’re closest to get to learn about what you do here and see you shine in the gym. Alivia’s mom, Allison, was visiting this week so she joined us for the session. I planned a partner workout covering a range of movements, and Alivia confidently showed her mom how to ski, squat, snatch, and do core twists. They worked for a full 20 minutes, Allison exhausted at its end while Alivia smirked and celebrated, barely affected by 20 minutes of hard work - something near unimaginable for her just over six months ago. This session was incredibly special for these two, but it was pretty dang special for me, too. Watching Alivia crush it with confidence and seeing her mother marvel at her #betterthangoodenough strength in action was an honor, and something I’m just grateful to have been a part of. Come and grow with us. We have something for every BODY: 🔹 1:1 sessions for individuals with disabilities 🔹 Restorative Inclusive Yoga 🔹 Fitness for the Older Adult (55+) 🔹 Small group functional fitness 🆓 Your first session is FREE! #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #sma #spinalmuscularatrophy #smaawareness #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody 🔗 contact information available via the link in bio 🔗

We’ve got a good thing going on around here and it just keeps on going and growing, #betterthangoodenough all around. Come and grow with us. We have something for every BODY: 🔹 1:1 sessions for individuals with disabilities 🔹 Restorative Inclusive Yoga for all 🔹 Fitness for the Older Adult (55+) through our Legends Program 🔹 Small group functional fitness classes through our Together Fit Program 🔹 DM, e-mail fittofunctionrecovery@gmail.com or contact us through the link in our bio for more information on any or all of the above! 🆓 And for everything, your first session is FREE! Come and give it a try! #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci #chroniclymedisease #neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody 🔗 contact information available via the link in bio 🔗

It’s hoodie season! We hate to see summer go, but we love sweatshirt season! 🍁 These sweet hoodies are now available via the link in bio. As always, proceeds benefit the Fitness Fund - get cozy and bring fitness to those in need of financial assistance with the click of a button. 🚨 Grab yours today so you can rock a little #betterthangoodenough style and support our athletes! 🧢 As an added bonus, our friends at @poodlepackgear are making these hats to double down on the fundraising! Add a hat to your sweatshirt order for $15 and 100% of the proceeds will benefit an athlete in need of financial assistance. 
💲Purchase, represent, and donate money to support adaptive athletes with one click of a button! We appreciate you all so much and can’t wait to see you in our new gear! 🔗 Click the link in bio to order today!

Let’s give a big welcome to the newest member of our team, Fallon Katz! Fallon joins the team with a background ready to train: earning her BS in Exercise Physiology from Florida State University and her Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) from MGH Institute of Health Professions. She is a dedicated physical therapist at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, specializing 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 has also 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 as an Adaptive & Inclusive trainer (AIT) 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. Our team continues to grow to provide the best experience to each of you, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have more Coaches/Trainers at the ready to keep this growing Fit Fam moving and grooving. If you see Fallon around, co-coaching, leading sessions, or helping out with classes, say hello! Join me in welcoming Fallon to the team!

What do you get when you bring a stroke survivor and individuals with MS, CP, & FND (and their family members) into a gym together? Athletes doing functional fitness, that’s what 💪🏼 A small but mighty group came out to play for our October Adaptive & Inclusive Friends & Family Class and a good time (and a hard workout) was had by all. No stress, no thinking about limitations, no focus on anything other than fun and fitness with friends. 
That’s it. There’s no trick, just athlete’s doing #betterthangoodenough fitness together as a community. These classes are a highlight and we are already counting down the days to the next one! 
Want to join our Fit Fam? We have something for every BODY: 🔹 1:1 sessions for individuals with disabilities 🔹 Small group functional fitness classes through our Together Fit Program 🔹 Restorative Yoga for All 🔹 Fitness for the Older Adult (55+) through our Legends Program 💬 DM, e-mail fittofunctionrecovery@gmail.com or contact us through the link in our bio for more information on any or all of the above! #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

We know by now that @hansonjr.jim likes to lift heavy, so it will come as no surprise to you that he has been itching to get his hands on that safety squat barbell. This time around we progressed his squat to a single heavy for the day, taking measured rest with decreasing reps as we built. We wanted to be sure Jim had enough in the tank to truly test his capacity, him with a personal goal of squatting at or near his bodyweight. We also focused on breaking parallel, squatting safely to a lower target to help him push the depth, increased to parallel box height for the final few reps with spotting. Does a #strokesurvivor need to max out their back squat? It’s not a need, but it’s a “why the heck not” for this one. Stroke survivors (and others in recovery) are athletes too, and training should match their personal goals - life isn’t only about recovery. And you had better believe that working for a single heavy challenges more areas than you think: strength, power, core stability, motor planning (try walking forward and back with an AFO and 150+ lbs on your back) with a focus on growing that posterior chain, and sheer will and mental resilience. Jim has that last bit (and others) in spades, and he just keeps finding #betterthangoodenough through and through. And I’m just honored to be a part of it. Now it’s your turn. We have something for every BODY: 🔹 1:1 sessions for individuals with disabilities 🔹 Small group functional fitness classes through our Together Fit Program 🔹 Restorative Yoga for all 🔹 Fitness for the Older Adult (55+) through our Legends Program 🔗 DM, e-mail fittofunctionrecovery@gmail.com or contact us through the link in our bio for more information on any or all of the above! #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

Another week in the books, amazing work by amazing individuals, finding their very own #betterthangoodenough 💪🏼 It’s never too late to have your start towards a better, more functional, you. We have something for every BODY: 🔹 1:1 sessions for individuals with disabilities 🔹 Restorative Inclusive Yoga for all 🔹 Fitness for the Older Adult (55+) through our Legends Program 🔹 Small group functional fitness classes through our Together Fit Program 🔹 DM, e-mail fittofunctionrecovery@gmail.com or contact us through the link in our bio for more information on any or all of the above! 🆓 For everything, your first session is FREE! Come and give it a try! #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody 🔗 contact information available via the link in bio 🔗

Welcoming Deanna to the Fam! Deanna has a strength and training background (and you can tell!), mystified years ago when, at the height of her training, she started losing strength despite doing all of the work. Her symptoms, weakness, fatigue, visual changes, word finding, etc., date back over 20 years. She was labeled with a range of diagnoses without good cause, eventually the weakness in her left leg progressing to near drag and need for an assistive device. Just this year she was diagnosed with MS. She reached out looking for training to get back into shape, lose weight, and gain muscle to “remain strong in this battle.” Deanna lost precious time waiting and waiting for answers, feeling like she couldn’t do more until she knew more. For too long she felt she couldn’t do anything until she knew everything, and now it’s time to do everything - regardless, and in spite of, what she now knows. On her first day, she didn’t hesitate to lift heavy loads, move her body through space, get up and down and break a good sweat, smiling ear to ear, and then she came right back for me as soon as she could. We’re here to help Deanna remain strong in this battle and keep her prepared for any others that come her way, known or unknown. No more waiting, just doing hard things again and again. That’s just what #betterthangoodenough is all about. We have something for every BODY: 🔹 1:1 sessions for individuals with disabilities 🔹 Small group functional fitness classes through our Together Fit Program 🔹 Restorative Yoga for all 🔹 Fitness for the Older Adult (55+) through our Legends Program 🔹 DM, e-mail fittofunctionrecovery@gmail.com or contact us through the link in our bio for more information on any or all of the above! #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #ms #msawareness #msfighter #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

This is Ciaran, a husband, father of three and former construction foreman. Previously active and healthy, he enjoyed Hurling and Gaelic Football. Around Christmastime in 2021 he was at a bar with friends when he was assaulted in an unprovoked attack, a “coward’s punch” resulting in a severe traumatic brain injury. He was hospitalized for months, trach and PEG dependent with a long rehabilitation course to follow. It was over six months before he returned home, wheelchair and care dependent. Ciaran has come a long way since then, today walking in with his wife, quad cane and AFO in place. He has left sided limitations, double vision, aphasia, dysarthria, and short term memory deficits. He has worked extremely hard to be where he is today, and at just 45, his recovery, while remarkable, is not nearly enough for him and his family. Recovery has felt static for a while now, but not today. Today, Ciaron got right to work - skiing, squatting, hinging, pushing and pulling - without hesitation. His wife was floored, an expletive (or two or three) escaping her lips as he proved that #recoveryknowsnolimits - getting up and down off the floor by himself for the first time since his injury. He took every challenge thrown his way, #betterthangoodenough recovery potential through and through. 
Brain Injury does not discriminate, and neither should recovery. Every single human we have met has the potential to be and do more, and we won’t let up until everyone has the chance that they deserve to #recoverbetter Welcome to the Fit Fam, Ciaran & Shauna (with all of the expletives and surely more to come!) We have something for every BODY: 🔹 1:1 sessions for individuals with disabilities 🔹 Small group functional fitness classes through our Together Fit Program 🔹 Restorative Yoga for all 🔹 Fitness for the Older Adult (55+) through our Legends Program 🔹 DM, e-mail fittofunctionrecovery@gmail.com or contact us through the link in our bio for more information on any or all of the above! #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit ##tbi #braininjury#braininjuryawareness #braininjurysurvivor #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

“Whatever it takes for you to believe that you’re better than good enough to achieve your dreams is what you must do. And remember, your greatness is not tied to any outcome. It is found in the valiance of the attempt” ~David Goggins All you need to start to start your journey towards #betterthangoodenough is, well, start. Get yourself to the gym and we’ll take it from there. We have something for every BODY: 🔹 1:1 sessions for individuals with disabilities 🔹 Restorative Inclusive Yoga for all 🔹 Fitness for the Older Adult (55+) through our Legends Program 🔹 Small group functional fitness classes through our Together Fit Program 🔹 DM, e-mail fittofunctionrecovery@gmail.com or contact us through the link in our bio for more information on any or all of the above! 🆓 And for everything, your first session is FREE! Come and give it a try! #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody 🔗 contact information available via the link in bio 🔗

When we take care of ourselves, we are taking care of the people who love us as well. Health and wellness aren’t simply for “you.” Sure, there’s a selfishness to it, but few of us are so singularly focused. When you prioritize the things that promote health and longevity, you’re saying that you care about yourself AND the people who care about you in return. That you want to be around for a long time, and that you want to be at the ready to support your loved ones in any and all ways. We get one life to live, and one body to live it in. Put in the work to be #betterthangoodenough for you and your loved ones. Just like Deb & Kim, a stroke survivor and her warrior wife, recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, here to take care of themselves and each other in the best ways they can, to be around for one another for a long, long time. Working with these two, pushing one another to #recoverbetter every session, and through the ups and downs, is an honor and a gift. Let’s keep taking care of one another together. So come and take of you and those you love. We have something for every BODY: 🔹 1:1 sessions for individuals with disabilities 🔹 Small group functional fitness classes through our Together Fit Program 🔹 Restorative Yoga for all 🔹 Fitness for the Older Adult (55+) through our Legends Program 🔗 DM, e-mail fittofunctionrecovery@gmail.com or contact us through the link in our bio for more information on any or all of the above 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

Introducing our newest athlete, Johnny! Johnny has SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) and has been living vicariously through his bestie @alivia_bannerman - so much so that he couldn’t resist coming to see what this is all about. Johnny has always been active - biking around the city, regularly doing open water swims, and hitting the gym. He’s noticed that his ability to do the things he enjoys has been diminishing, even walking noticeably more strained and effortful, lack of access to the right kind of fitness a driving force. Adaptive fitness = access, plain and simple. It didn’t take long to find ways to support greater ROM and modify movements to allow Johnny to move stronger, safer, and faster. We gave him a tall target and third point of contact for squats. We hinged from a seated position, then took that to wall support (another third point of contact), and raised the floor up a bit to help him hinge with load. We strategized getting up a down from the floor, then added intensity with knee burpees. One round into this 10 minute opener, and Johnny said “wow, it’s nice to sweat.” The next day he sent this message “I felt a burn yesterday in my glutes that proved we worked muscles I’m not used to targeting!” I love messages like this, and knowing that we’re hitting it right. Here for the access, here for the burn, here for all of the #betterthangoodenough with more to come. Let’s keep it going! Now it’s your turn. We have something for every BODY: 🔹 1:1 sessions for individuals with disabilities 🔹 Small group functional fitness classes through our Together Fit Program 🔹 Restorative Yoga for all 🔹 Fitness for the Older Adult (55+) through our Legends Program DM, e-mail fittofunctionrecovery@gmail.com or contact us through the link in our bio for more information on any or all of the above! #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

We have quite the crew, showing up, working hard, crushing goals and endlessly GROWING. In the past week, we have added FIVE new athletes to the Fit Fam, and we’ll be meeting two more in the week ahead. In addition to our long time athletes, this week we saw individuals with: MS, TBI, SMA, Asymmetrical Myopathy, and an AVM & Stroke Survivor. Next week we’ll be starting an athlete with an ABI due to a brain abscess, and another with Lyme’s disease. 
If you’ve ever wondered if this is for you, it is. We have something for every BODY: 🔹 1:1 sessions for individuals with disabilities 🔹 Restorative & Inclusive Yoga for ALL 🔹 Fitness for the Older Adult (55+) through our Legends Program 🔹 Small group functional fitness classes through our Together Fit Program 📧 DM, e-mail fittofunctionrecovery@gmail.com or contact us through the link in our bio for more information on any or all of the above! 🆓 And for ALL of it, your first session is FREE! Come and give it a try! #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody 🔗 contact information available via the link in bio 🔗

ANNOUNCING LEGENDS: Functional Fitness for the Older Adult 📣 Our Legends program serves older adults (ages 55+) who want to stay “strong for life.” We use functional fitness, prioritizing movements you see in everyday life, to help you stay healthy, strong, and able. 👉🏼 Read on to learn more about functional fitness: A SQUAT is getting up & down from a chair/couch/toilet… A DEADLIFT is simply picking an object up from the floor (a grocery bag, a grandchild, etc)… And the dreaded BURPEE - well that’s just controlled “falling” and getting up when you fall… …and so much more! 🚨 We use adaptive, accessible, inclusive fitness principles, which means we meet you where you are, at any level. No experience is necessary! Can’t get down to the floor? We’ll bring the floor “up” to you, helping you get lower safely as you go. Can’t squat in free space? We have supports to help you “sit to stand.” 🗓️ This 8 week series starts October 22nd and meets on Tuesdays & Fridays from 10:15-11:00. This $300 value class package is offered for $250, with a 10% discount for early bird sign ups. So, join us. Be strong for life. Be a legend. 📆 Open House October 11, 11:00-1:00 See the gym, meet the trainers, and try an (optional) free fitness “mini” session to get you ready to MOVE. 💥 Interested in getting started? DM, email fittofunctionrecovery@gmail.com text or call 857-244-1236 or type “LEGEND” in the comments and we’ll get you the information you need to get started to #bealegend

It doesn’t get easier, you get stronger and more resilient. And we can help with that. Come in and see for yourself. Your first session is 🆓! Repost @ellohelleh with @use.repost_ ・・・ How the sausage is made! Left leg moving and weight bearing. Complex stuff going on with loads of cuing from @fittofunctionrecovery #strokerecovery #strokesurvivor #strongafterstroke #recoverbetter #betterthangoodenough

A little bit of Lilly to kickstart your week! Last week Lilly celebrated her three year “CrossFit-aversary.” She often asks how long we have known one another, how old she was when she started, or how long she’s been coming to the gym. Earlier this year we celebrated her 100th session. When I saw her three year date approaching, I knew we had to celebrate that as well. @lilsprimo has grown and changed so much since September of 2021. Not only is she nearly taller than me now, but she can also keep up with long hard workouts, a huge shift from the early days of short bursts of assisted tasks to keep her interested through the hour. She loves a challenge, loves to lift heavy, and loves to move fast. A few weeks ago we had to stop mid workout to adjust something and she immediately shouted “stop the clock!” - to ensure we accurately counted her reps/score - spoken like the true CrossFitter that she has become! So, what could possibly be better than this - celebrating just how far Lilly has come through shared fitness. She got a huge kick out of this partner workout, doing the movements in synch, high five-ing all the way through burpees (her favorite, and mine too). It’s hard to say which one of us had more fun (me, it was definitely me). So cheers to three years, Lils, and many, many more #betterthangoodenough times to come! 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🔗 contact information available via the link in bio 🔗 🆓 Your first session is FREE 💸 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

Another month down! Cruising through September as we settle into the Fall, meeting new athletes and crushing goals left and right, finding endless #betterthangoodenough all around. Come and give it a try! We have something for every BODY: 🔹 1:1 sessions for individuals with disabilities 🔹 Small group functional fitness classes through our Together Fit Program 🔹 Restorative Yoga for all 🔹 Fitness for the Older Adult (55+) through our Legends Program DM, e-mail fittofunctionrecovery@gmail.com or contact us through the link in our bio for more information on any or all of the above! 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🔗 contact information available via the link in bio 🔗 🆓 Your first session is FREE 💸 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

🎉 New Program Announcement 🎉 Introducing LEGENDS: Functional Fitness for the Older Adult. 📆 Join us for an Open House, October 11 from 11:00-1:00 in celebration of our upcoming Legends program. Come see the gym, meet the trainers, and try an (optional) free fitness “mini” session to get you ready to MOVE. 
💪🏼 Our Legends program serves older adults (ages 55+) who want to stay “strong for life.” We are thrilled to offer this 8 week series all Fall at Fit to Function. We’ll be getting started October 22nd, 10:15-11:00 on Tuesdays & Fridays, offering this $300 class pack value for $250, with a 10% discount for early bird sign ups. We use functional fitness, prioritizing movements you see out there in everyday life, to help you stay healthy, strong, and able. 
👉🏼 Read on to learn more about functional fitness: A SQUAT is simply getting up & down from a chair/couch/toilet… A DEADLIFT is simply picking an object up from the floor (a grocery bag, a grandchild, etc)… And the dreaded BURPEE - well that’s just controlled “falling” and getting up when you fall… …and so much more! 🗣️ We use adaptive, accessible, inclusive fitness principles, which means we meet you where you are, at any level. No experience is necessary! Can’t get down to the floor? We’ll bring the floor “up” to you, helping get lower safely as you go. Can’t squat in free space? We have supports to help you “sit to stand.” 💥 Interested in getting started? DM, email fittofunctionrecovery@gmail.com or type “LEGEND” in the comments and we’ll get you the information you need to get started to #bealegend 💪🏼

Sam has always wanted to work on strengthening his lower body, but was led to believe that that simply wasn’t an option. When he was diagnosed with #cp over 50 years ago, he was given crutches for mobility and that was that. Today he got his first real taste of weighted squats. We spent the hour working with the safety squat bar, a favorite around here, and Sam was like a kid in a candy store. We worked on walking forward and back with load, various grip support positions, and squatting to lower and lower targets. Sam was downright gleeful, and it was a joy to be a part of. In the end, he finished off with a set of three squats at 155lbs, already eager to come back and do it all again. 
Adaptive fitness is all about creating access, and not only does that access help improve how we move through the world, but it also brings endless #betterthangoodenough joy, and I am SO here for it. See you soon, Superhero Sam! 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🔗 contact information available via the link in bio 🔗 🆓 Your first session is FREE 💸 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

Appreciation post for this guy right here. @coachbenbates goes above and beyond for our crew every single day. He took that a giant step further this week out in San Antonio supporting two of our athletes as they competed at the Adaptive CrossFit WWGames. Ben is their primary trainer/coach, but this week he was also their handler, wheelman, emotional support & confidant, schedule and social media manager, bag holder/sherpa, feeder, friend, and all around best human they could have possibly had by their sides. Ben is a brand new Dad to a beautiful baby girl, leaving @kelseyy_james and baby Adelaide behind this week. Yet, as plans unfolded to support our competitive athletes, he never once hesitated to show up for them. That’s just who he is. When you build a program that is largely 1:1 coaching, the brand is you. Finding another trainer/coach means entrusting someone with the dream you’re building, knowing that they will deliver the services and be “you” in the ways you’ve hoped and dreamed for your athletes. Ben started his FtF training and joined our team two years ago, and I can’t think of anybody better to be out there representing. I watched him take care of these two from afar this weekend and was in awe, bursting with pride, admiration, and appreciation the entire time. 
So take some time to thank this guy today. And while you’re at it, thank the coach/trainer/handler and support squads in your life. Benny B, we wouldn’t be here, #betterthangoodenough all around, without you 🫶🏼 📸: @tabathaskeltonphoto

“When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal, you do not change your decision to get there.” ~Zig Ziglar Let’s change the direction together. Come and find out how with a free 1:1 session! 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🔗 contact information available via the link in bio 🔗 🆓 Your first session is FREE 💸 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

Holy smokes, Alivia! So much progress, week after week, and how cool to see the proof in the numbers, particularly for someone facing a degenerative disease, something medically once believed that “couldn’t get better.” We retested Alivia’s first workout today, 20 sessions in and miles from where we started. In Alivia’s first session, we did half lunges to a box as “get ups,” and today she did full knee burpees. Where her limitations affect hinging and squatting, last time we worked on the basics of leaning forward and moving light weight - today she did plate deadlifts with wall support, and squats to a tall box with speed and certainty. In a ten minute AMRAP back in March, she worked through three full rounds of this workout. Today she rounded the corner through her FOURTH round, pushing through nearly halfway to five, including a buzzer beater squat for the final rep. It’s hard to know what’s better - the increases in strength and functional movements, or the strut of sheer confidence, seeing Alivia push through harder and harder workouts each week with a smile and an air of authority. All of it #betterthangoodenough from top to bottom, and how awesome to know we’ve got so much more to come. 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🔗 contact information available via the link in bio 🔗 🆓 Your first session is FREE 💸 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

Sending these two off to the Adaptive @crossfitgames by WheelWOD today with all of the #betterthangoodenough wishes and then some! @yoitscurly has been with us for just shy of one year, and immediately fell in love with the challenge of @crossfit and the potential not only to compete, but to reach a bigger audience to bring awareness to his condition, Friedreich’s Ataxia (FA). The first time I met Anthony, he said he wanted to show the world what individuals with #fa are capable of, something he does daily, living life to the fullest in the face of a neurodegenerative disease. Now, he gets to bring that to the big stage of the competition floor with the one and only @coachbenbates by his side. The FtF fam is behind you all the way, my friend. Go and show the world what you’re made of. We’ll be watching and cheering you on all the way from Boston. You’ll find heat times for Anthony’s events on our story with updates as we go from Coach Ben. His fundraising link is also available via the link in bio to help support his journey. Drop some well wishes in the comments for our guy! #friedreichsataxia #fittofunctionrecovery #betterthangoodenough 📸: @tabathaskeltonphoto

“When we show up honestly and imperfectly and stretch ourselves to our limits; when we celebrate each other, when we succeed and pick each other up when we fall, community is a natural outcome. A community that extends beyond the walls of the gym — just like the results we gain from our efforts within it. From there, the community becomes a self-perpetuating force as it continues to nurture the culture that created it.” Fitness is life changing & has the power to be life saving, and that increases exponentially when fitness is infused with community. This weekend the FtF fam, athletes past and present, friends, family, and supporters came together to rally around @kricketchirps in her valiant return to running, her first consistent “race” since her strokes & dissections, taking what we do outside the walls of the gym. We’ve been training since the spring, strength & endurance workouts mixed with interval running, slowly increasing our volume & pace. Early last week Kristin ran 3 consistent miles with negative splits, coming in just under 32 min, ready to push, safely, for just a bit more for our 5k fundraiser & send off. On Saturday, over 50 people showed up to support her in her victory lap(s). We ran, walked, rolled, completed distances big & small, all while supporting Kristin & each other, cheering, high five-ing & rallying around one another in a community effort. When all was said & done, Kristin smashed her goal, coming in at 31:11 at an average pace of 10:08/mile. We laughed, we cried, we had friendship bracelets for her comeback era (IYKYK), we partied, and we celebrated the power of recovery & community. This amazing group of individuals came together as a family & a community - one that so clearly extends far beyond the walls of the gym. Not only that, but their fundraising efforts brought in just under $10K to the Fitness Fund, the community paying it forward to help another 10+ individuals get started on their journey to #betterthangoodenough recovery. I am humbled to be a part of something so incredible, honored to coach you all, & beyond proud of you, Kristin. Thanks for letting me be a part of your comeback era. The best is yet to come 💜

That’s a wrap another week of functional fitness for everybody and every body. Take a look at some of these amazing things going down in our community! We’re getting ready to celebrate our Fit Fam with a group 5K run/walk/roll this weekend, and gearing up to send two of our athletes off to the Adaptive WheelWOD Games next week. Big things going down, so stay tuned to see more exciting news in true #betterthangoodenough fashion in the weeks ahead! 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🔗 contact information available via the link in bio 🔗 🆓 Your first session is FREE 💸 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

Life imitates art, or in this case, fitness. Functional fitness is a version of how we move through the world. Squatting is raising and lowering our bodies, deadlifting is picking something up off the ground. Even those dreaded burpees are merely controlled falling, and more importantly, getting up when we fall. Cardio improves our endurance (among other things), which gives us the energy to move through our days. Fitness isn’t off limits - no matter who you are or how you move. Every day we adapt and modify in life, and then we do so to find access to the things you want to do in the gym…and this carries over back into everyday life. Life imitates fitness, fitness imitates life, and that’s for everybody and every body. Our Fit Fam is growing by the day, and you can be a part of it. We have three trainers waiting to show you the way, and your first session is 100% free. Come and learn what we’re all about. 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody 📸: @tabathaskeltonphoto

We are BACK! Join us for Restorative Yoga for everybody and every body all Fall at Fit to Function HQ! Our first class is coming right up, Tuesday September 17th. Yoga is led by our very own @ellohelleh FtF athlete and stroke survivor. Lola brings 20 years of experience, teaching in a wide range of places from yoga studios to gyms to transition/recovery houses, prisons and tent camps, including teaching in Haiti after the earthquake. She has supported many types of bodies in yoga, including learning to adapt her own practice after her stroke. What: Refresh/Restore Yoga When: Tuesdays 6:30-7:15pm Where: FtF HQ at 317 Belgrade Avenue Who: For everybody and every body - open to all! What now: RSVP via email to fittofunctionrecovery@gmail.com or via link in bio Cost: $20/class, cash or venmo @Fit-to-Function **We are now offering a Fall class pack - purchase 10 classes and receive one free! Email fittofunctionrecovery@gmail.com for details. Curious about Refresh/Restore Yoga? Read on! This is a slow and meditative yoga practice where we will hold each pose for several minutes to promote a deep stretch and stillness of body and mind. This class is all about slowing down and opening your body through effortless passive stretching with the assistance of props like yoga blocks and straps. See you all so soon 🧘🏻‍♀️ 📸: @tabathaskeltonphoto #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #betterthangoodenough #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #yoga #adaptiveyoga #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #RoSlove #bostonyoga #yogaBoston #roslindale

What could be better than a little bonus time with @joeymullaney1 👊🏼 One of my fav things about Joey is how much we’ve grown together. He was one of the first athletes to join the program as we reopened in the wake of the pandemic & shutdowns. We’re approaching 150 sessions together at a 4 different gyms in nearly as many years, Joey now visiting whenever he’s in town. Joey has #fa a progressive & rare neurodegenerative disease, which among other things, means his needs & interest in the gym are changing along with his function. We adapt & modify, then adapt & modify again from movements/movement patterns, evolving along the way. There is rhythm to how we spend the time, keys to how we do what we do to maximize our hour together. We’ve learned a lot of this together, Joey always challenging my ability to think on my feet & combine a lot in one: understanding of functional movements, minimizing transitions, avoiding unnecessary frustrations (while still working on frustrating & necessary skills), focusing on fun fitness without feeling like therapy, & the great depths of adapting & modifying to create access. 
💥These principles are key to adaptive training & can be applied across populations: 🎯 Prioritize functional movements: when in doubt, consider how the way one moves in the gym carries over to everyday life. 🦾 Minimize transitions: Consider set up & movement modifications that maximize fitness without unnecessary transfers/setup or equipment changes for your athlete. You don’t always have to do the workout “as planned or prescribed” - make the work fit the athlete. ↕️ Frustration up/down: if you’re not competition training, you don’t have to do it all. Ditch movements that do nothing but fuel frustration, balancing controlled use of frustrating (e.g, necessary) movements that have high functional carryover. 🏋🏼 Keep it fun without being overly therapeutic: it’s OK to just move - everyone deserves to be & feel like an athlete. 🎨 Stay creative: there is no one right way to do a thing. Bodies & conditions are varied - keep the movement & modifications varied too. 🥅 Have fun: it’s what #betterthangoodenough is all about 💪🏼

Join us for Kristin’s 5K comeback, a victory lap (or 2!) around JP Pond, THIS Saturday, September 14th. Kristin is a stroke & dissection survivor, a former marathoner who has been working diligently these past few months to find safe methods of getting back to running. In the gym, we’re combining run/walk interval training with global strength and conditioning, using functional fitness to get her back into fighting shape. Kristin is soon leaving us for her next great adventures, and we want to close out her time here in Boston the best way we know how: together with her Fit to Function & SAYA family, running for a #betterthangoodenough comeback. What: Walk/Run/Roll around the pond*, ANY distance you’d like! When: Saturday September 14th, 8:30am Where: The Boat house at Jamaica Pond, 345 Jamaicaway How: Register via the link in bio or email fittofunctionrecovery@gmail.com   Then: After party celebration and social event with cool down Yoga led by @ellohelleh to follow back at the gym, ~10:30am. Bonus: This is a fundraiser - GoFundMe link available in bio. Proceeds will benefit our scholarship athletes via the Fitness Fund. Participation in this event is free - donations are encouraged but not required.  *Virtual participation encouraged! Go for a run/walk/roll or distance on a machine of choice from wherever you are in the world. Tag us and @kricketchirps and use the #KComeback5K hashtag. Drop any questions in the comments below. See you Saturday! (And yes, Marlee will be there, too!) 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

Another week in review, just doing what we do! Taking functional fitness and #betterthangoodenough recovery to the next level time and time again. Come and see what we’re all about! Your first session is free! 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 👕 Get your #betterthangoodenough tees & tanks - 100% of proceeds support the Scholarship Fund 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

“Impossible is just an opinion.” –Paulo Coelho We love using the gym to show the world all that IS possible, even for the skeptics, doubters, and dare I say, haters. Come and see for yourself, then show the world your endless #betterthangoodenough potential. 
Comment, DM, email, or click the link in bio to schedule your free trial session today! 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 💸 Your first session is FREE 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 📸: @tabathaskeltonphoto #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

Jim hit a milestone today, so naturally we had to celebrate! Fitness is fun, and we do it for many different reasons. So much of it carries over to everyday life and aids recovery needs. The gym is a place you can work on your specific limitations, but also an opportunity to forget about them and go hard. Working out contributes to global health and wellness, and improved feelings of self-worth and a sense of accomplishment. For survivors, working hard at everyday functional goals and improving in them is important, but so is coming in and just being able to hit it hard and reap the benefits of that hard work. CrossFit put a definition to fitness, helping us define it with measurable performance across “broad time and modal domains,” which very simply helps us see our progress. We’ve redone this workout once before, Jim improving significantly from his first to his second retest. Today was Jim’s 100th session, a year to the day since he first came into the gym. That day he completed 3 rounds of his first workout. 6 months later, he completed just over 5. And today he finished 6 and change, each time the workout remaining “the same” but with harder versions of each movement. Seeing him deadlift heavy with BOTH hands, and complete full, to the floor burpees, is a wonder. Not only that, but we rounded out the day with his first ever trap bar deadlift, and he cruised successfully to 100lbs for multiple reps. I love watching these survivors work, and nothing is better than seeing them reap the rewords of their hard work, #betterthangoodenough and then some. 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🔗 contact, merchandise, & scholarship information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

How did I get this lucky? I love what I do - in the gym, and on the road - and educating is a huge part of that. Through my role with @adaptivetraining (ATA) I get to travel the world and train trainers to work with individuals with disabilities. On top of that, I am privileged to be a part of these amazing, bucket-filling experiences working with various VA programs. Last week I went on the road with ATA for the National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic (NVSSC). NVSCC introduces Veterans to the world of adaptive sports and summer activities by providing provides access and experiential learning for surfing, sailing, kayaking, cycling and adaptive fitness, with a goal of improving their overall physical and mental health. In a world that focuses on what we “cannot” do as we age or see a decline in our wellness, the gym lets us focus on all of the wonderful things we CAN do. Seeing these Veterans find joy in freedom of movement, modifying movements they thought out of reach, working hard and loving every minute, well, what could be better than that? Not only do I have the best job in the world, but I get to do it with some pretty amazing people, too. Shout out to @aleczirkenbach @runyourdays @tommiazga and @mj_egan for representing the best of the best, leading the way, inspiring me with your endless knowledge and compassion, teaching me something new every single day, and simply being the best and most supportive team one could ask for. Filled with gratitude, honored to serve our vets, and already very much looking forward to next year. And until then, it’s back to #betterthangoodenough with my people in Boston 💪🏼

CIDP can’t stop me. Markus didn’t actually say this, but his relentless hard work says it every day. Even when it’s hard, even when things are rough, even when his body fights him on everything. A 50lb lifetime PR deadlifting speaks volumes. And it’s just more and more #betterthangoodenough every single day. Proud of you, Markus, keep on keeping on! #Repost @johnthecat11 with @use.repost ・・・ This summer (humid and hot weather) has been rough on my CIDP. I feel like I’ve been in a non-stop flare. Pain levels have been ridiculous, and everything else feels more numb and weaker than usual. The new medication hasn’t shown any benefits yet (still hopeful that it will), so gym time it was for at least a little bit of distraction and pain relief. Besides all that, here is a new lifetime PR of 365 lbs. This is 50 lbs up from before my legs went numb. (feeling one’s legs is way overrated anyway) Thanks, coach @fittofunctionrecovery #GBS #CIDP #guillainbarre #guillainbarresyndrome #gbsawareness #cidpawareness #cidpwarrior #gbswarrior #chronicinflammatorydemyelinatingpolyneuropathy #gbssurvivor #thisis54 #neuropathy #neuropathypain #mindovermatter #mindovermatteralpha #mindovermatterathlete #adaptive #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfit #adaptivefitness #adaptivesports

It was around this time five years ago that a dream I had dreamed for a long time began to slowly take shape. August memories - flashbacks, photos, and videos, digital reminders on FB, ISE, or my phone - of an epic vacation in Croatia in August 2019. For so many reasons, that trip is unforgettable, but for me, that time will forever make me think of sitting on a boat, anticipating my first FtF meeting with a former games athlete and coach, the improbable first concrete steps towards creating FIT TO FUNCTION™. We’ve come a long way since then. There’s been struggle and doubt. There’s been a lot of imposter syndrome. We’ve changed our framework, our physical location, and our operations multiple times, including a full shutdown during a global pandemic. I was convinced during that time that my dream had died. It took a lot of mental gymnastics to manage the emotional toll of working full time in a hospital during a pandemic while keeping a tiny bit of hoping & dreaming alive. Yet so often, we find the good in the bad, learn from adversity and rise from tragedy in ways we’d never imagined. 
Through it all, the one thing that has never wavered is the belief in what we do and its endless potential to change the recovery game for stroke survivors and individuals with neurological conditions. ‘Good enough’ is not enough, never has been and never will be. So if you believe in what you do, or what you can do, see it through. This is a message that I hope lands on the eyes and ears of anyone in recovery, those working to find “better” in their world, or overcoming hardship of any sort. Show up, even when it’s hard and you’re in doubt. Keep dreaming. It’s been five years since I sat on a boat dreaming, something bigger than I thought possible. And now here we are in our own facility, over 150 individuals served with global reach, a brilliant staff, a growing family, a permanent home, and endless #betterthangoodenough possibilities. So, dream big, everyone. Dream BETTER THAN GOOD ENOUGH™. Cheers to five years. Love, Coach 📸: @tabathaskeltonphoto

Last week you saw @ellohelleh hit the trap bar deadlift with two hands. It’ll likely come as no surprise to you that when I get an idea in my head, I’m going to try it with, well, everyone. Katy was not exactly thrilled with the idea (you know that look she gives me), but I’m pretty sure she was thrilled with the outcome despite herself. With a little bit of assistance to get her affected hand on the bar, away she went, surprising herself as we added load and increased the sets and reps. Katy has never loved lifting heavy, though it’s getting easier and easier for me to goad her into it. Whether you like lifting or not, you can’t deny the progress - not only with the affected arm, but the confidence and stability to lift something that is moving around her, challenging her core, balance, stability and overall strength. We’ve just passed 200 sessions together, and Katy is not done yet. She’s a stroke survivor who keeps on pushing for #betterthangoodenough recovery, and her hard work continues to pay off, showing everyone that #recoveryknowsnolimits time and time again. And you can have that, too. What do you have to lose? Your first session is FREE! 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🔗 contact information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

Summer may be winding down, but these athletes are showing no signs of slowing down! Want help reaching your fitness and recovery goals? Come and join the Fit to Function family - your first session is FREE! 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 👕 Get your #betterthangoodenough tees & tanks - 100% of proceeds support the Scholarship Fund 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

The numbers don’t lie. This is something you’ll hear my tell my athletes time and time again. When you are in recovery, you want to find your way back to 100%, and it’s hard to see the progress when you’re “in it.” Measuring yourself against you “before” can make it difficult to take anything other than a return to “the old you” as progress. @abbieking7115 is making huge strides daily. There are ups and downs, sure that’s normal, but the trajectory is always up. It’s important to remember that recovery is like life - you have good days and bad. And maybe instead of going back to you before, you’re building something new and improved, something resilient and strong beyond measure. Either way, the best thing about measuring progress via fitness is that the numbers don’t lie, even with the doubts that come with turbulence of the ups and downs. 
So today we put Abbie through a benchmark retest to measure progress in numbers. It was hard for us not to laugh at how easy (comparatively) her first workout seemed looking back now. 22 sessions ago, Abbie completed 5 rounds of: 3 knee burpees, 4 squats to a 12inch box (with her feet weighted down by 50lb dumbbells), and 5 double KB deadlifts weighing 18lbs each in 10 minutes. Today we raised the bar on everything: reduced ROM burpees from standing, rx squats without any support, and double KB deadlifts at 35lbs each. In ten minutes, Abbie completed 12 rounds. Yes, you read that right, 12. And when she was done, we tested her back squat one rep max, capping out at 220lbs. I don’t think I have to say much more than that. Proof in the progress laid bare by the numbers, resilience tenfold, and undoubtable evidence in the power of #betterthangoodenough 💪🏼 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 Your first session is FREE 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #fnd #fndawareness #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

“And if you don’t know, now you know…” Still don’t know? Come and find out what we’re all about. 
Comment, DM, email, or click the link in bio to schedule your free trial session today! 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 💸 Your first session is FREE 👕 Get your #betterthangoodenough tees & tanks - 100% of proceeds support the Scholarship Fund 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody 📸: @tabathaskeltonphoto

I was today years old when I learned about this hack. Huge thank you to @reedykream for helping us learn more about how to help individuals with upper body limitations with this functional skill. Reedy is a care partner to Katy, but is really the carer extraordinaire to all of us (myself included!). If you ever struggle to open pill bottles with child proof caps, then this post is for you. It turns out, all you have to do is ask your local pharmacist for these arthritis bottle tops. Twist and turn, reverse the top, and now you’ve got a (relatively) easy to open container with one hand. Disability is a normal part of human variance. Previously viewed through the lens of a medical model, it was once seen as something “wrong,” something to be fixed. Now, approached as a social model (as it should be), we see that it’s society that is not designed to meet the needs of variance (disability or other). If you have one hand, you can’t open these pill bottles - they were not designed to consider such variance. It’s society’s “fault,” rather then the impairment or difference - it’s as simple as that. So, keep seeking adaptations that fit the way you do things. Find the setup that meets YOUR needs, be it in fitness or other. Adapting is just what we do, and if you’re not sure how, we’re here to help! 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 Your first session is FREE 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

“Impossible is just an opinion.” — Paulo Coelho Adaptive athletes doing what they do: improvising, adapting, and overcoming, never taking “no” or “not possible” for an answer. Come and join the Fit to Function family - your first session is FREE! 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 👕 Get your #betterthangoodenough tees & tanks - 100% of proceeds support the Scholarship Fund 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review! “I have POTS and EDS and have struggled to be able to manage keeping my strength up to keep my joints and my heart healthy and safe. I’ve never succeeded in the traditional “gym class” setting, as I always ended up in pain and discouraged. Working with Jenna and Sara, I’ve never felt more supported snd successful! Not only have they been able to adapt workouts that fit my changing needs for every session, they’ve been able to successfully help me alter my mindset from “I can’t do this, I give up” to “I can make alterations, I can keep going, I can still succeed”. I also have a service dog who helps me with my daily tasks, and Fit to Function has welcomed him with open arms. And he loves going to their gym. I’m so happy I’ve found this team. They’ve added so much value to my life and I would highly recommend training with the Fit to Function team!” Thank you so much to our athlete @ssarahhh93 for taking the time to review our services on Google. Reviews and ratings help bring new people through our doors, aiding decision-making through shared experiences. Your positive reviews can foster trust and boost confidence in those considering accessing our services, and you know how much we love to grow this Fit Fam! If you want to encourage others to join the fun, you can find the link in our bio or search us on Google and leave a review. We so appreciate the time you all take to work with us, and would love for others to hear about your experiences! 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🎉 Your first session is FREE! 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #betterthangoodenough #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

#Repost @ellohelleh with @use.repost ・・・ Confidence and stroke recovery is a chicken and egg problem. Do I get stronger as I get more confident or do I move with confidence so I can get stronger? @fittofunctionrecovery brought out something new to try in our last session and my brain was immediately like, “you’re left arm can’t handle that!” But I will always try new things, so I slowly made my way into position and moved cautiously through a few reps. Part way through I realized (after lots of cuing/coaching/cheering) that the slower I went the more tired I got and my palms got sweaty so I was losing my grip. Once I committed to the movement and just pushed through I was able to do so much more. This seems to be a lesson I have to learn over and over again. Of course I need to make sure things are safe. But at some point I just have to goooooo! #strokesurvivor #strokerecovery #strongafterstroke #betterthangoodenough #strongerthanstroke

We keep doing what we do so that you can keep doing what you do. Every week showing up, breaking through, and crushing goals in #betterthangoodenough recovery, fitness, function, and freedom of movement. This fam is forever growing and want you to be a part of it. Come and check it out - your first session is free! 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 👕 Get your #betterthangoodenough tees & tanks - 100% of proceeds support the Scholarship Fund 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

Creed and I closed out our time together with a partner workout, and it deserves a permanent place on the grid. When Creed first came to the gym in May of 2023, just six months into recovery from severe traumatic brain injury, we managed just a handful of simple movements each session with a lot of breaks. His capacity, endurance, and independence have increased exponentially into 2024. Early this spring, he started gaining the independence to do certain movements without hands on assistance, persistent cuing, and spotting for safety. So on his last day we did a combination of synchro movements mixed with a style of “you go/I go” for a few of his favorites: squats, deadlifts, step ups, and dumbbell snatches. Creed always works hard, and loves a challenge. Today I repeatedly challenged him to “beat me” and he picked up the pace, both of us laughing the whole way through. To be able to workout together in this new and advanced way was a really special experience. I’m missing my partner in crime, but will always and forever cherish this #betterthangoodenough send off. Keep on crushing it, Creed 🫶🏼 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 Your first session is FREE 🧘🏽‍♀️ Inclusive Restorative Yoga: Every Tuesday at 6:30pm 👕 Get your #betterthangoodenough tees & tanks - 100% of proceeds support the Scholarship Fund 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

A hot week in Boston, smooth sailing right into August in the middle of a heat wave, and this crew remains on fire 🔥 Come and see for yourself what it’s all about. Your first session is free! 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🧘🏽‍♀️ Inclusive Restorative Yoga: Every Tuesday at 6:30pm 👕 Get your #betterthangoodenough tees & tanks - 100% of proceeds support the Scholarship Fund 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

Just a year ago we were preparing to send @mollymooreplz off to the @crossfitgames to compete in the Lower Adaptive Division. 
It was the experience of a lifetime to be behind the scenes and out there on the competition floor with her as she podiumed, taking home the title of Third Fittest Woman on Earth in the Lower Extremity Division. A year later, we’re preparing to send her off in an entirely different way. This week Molly starts her next chapter. Having finished her PhD this spring, she is leaving us for St. Louis, Missouri where she has accepted a position in the economics department at WashU. I didn’t get into coaching/adaptive training to coach competitive athletes. I did it to change the recovery game and for individuals with disabilities. But helping adaptive athletes of all levels shoot for the stars and reach heights above and beyond anything they had imagined is the dream of this work, no matter where or how it’s done. I am so proud to have been your coach through this journey, honored to be your friend, and thrilled for you as you move on to this next stage of achieving above and beyond. Wishing you all of the best and continued #betterthangoodenough in all that you do, Molly 🫶🏼

It’s the smile for me - but more importantly, it’s what’s behind it. It’s strength, confidence, a feeling of acceptance and inclusion. It’s the power of fitness to take make you feel like you can do absolutely anything, happening in a room full of people where you feel empowered by kinship and a sense of belonging. It’s freedom of movement, showing up for yourself, learning you can do hard things, and embracing the knowledge that you can, and will, adapt and overcome. It’s what #betterthangoodenough is all about, and you can have it, too. So what’s stopping you? Your first session is free and we cannot wait to meet you! 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🧘🏽‍♀️ Yoga for everybody and every body: Tuesdays at 6:30pm 👕 Get your #betterthangoodenough tees & tanks $25 with 100% of proceeds going to the Fitness Fund 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 📸: @tabathaskeltonphoto #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody @adaptivetraining @crossfitmedicalsociety

“You have me doing things I can’t believe I can do.” I’ve raved about John numerous times, but honestly, he just makes it so easy. When John started 15 sessions ago he rarely moved without his walker, used his arms to get on and off every seat, and never got down to the floor, with the exception of falling (something he claimed happened quite often due to his MS). When he’s in the gym now, he’s independent. He gets up and down, he squats with load to lower and lower targets, does unassisted step ups and lifts heavy objects off the floor with ease. He’s improved his core stability, global strength, and endurance. He feels the changes and has even reported he rarely falls now. We don’t do @crossfit to get better at CrossFit - we do it to get better at life. That’s why we call it functional fitness - it helps you live better, safer, and stronger and aids the capacity to go and do and be independent. When you have freedom of movement and the trust in your abilities that comes with it, you can do anything. In the gym, that looks like John adding an entire round to his first benchmark workout, at a heavier load and with a more challenging version of each movement. In life, it’s him feeling confident, doing more each and every day, and finding the confidence to dance at his son’s wedding this Fall and walk his daughter down the aisle in the year ahead. Functional fitness is for life. If you don’t believe me, sit in a low seat and get back up again (without using your hands), walk up some stairs, pick up a heavy object, toss your grandkids in the air, put your suitcase in the overhead compartment, catch yourself as you’re falling, and if you do fall, get yourself back up again with ease. And if you can’t do these things, or can but want to improve on them, come in anytime and we’ll learn to move #betterthangoodenough - I promise it will improve how you live your life. 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🧘🏽‍♀️ Inclusive Yoga: Tuesdays at 6:30pm 🎉 Your first session is free❗️ 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗

New skills, wins big and small, continued progress, and #betterthangoodenough all around 💪🏼 Fitness for life, fitness for better everything, fitness for everybody and every body. Come on in and give it a try. Your first session is free! 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🧘🏽‍♀️ Inclusive Restorative Yoga: Every Tuesday at 6:30pm 👕 Get your #betterthangoodenough tees & tanks - 100% of proceeds support the Scholarship Fund 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

Ya’ll didn’t think I’d let Creed go without a final wrap on progress, now did you? I’ve been collecting Creed content since his birthday reel in May, but when his departure snuck up on all of us suddenly, I wasn’t able to put it all together in time to say goodbye. Creed has left us for “home,” but his joy remains forever a part of this gym. It’s crazy to think that a little over a year ago, he rolled into this gym in his wheelchair, said very little, and needed hands on assistance for sit to stands in his chair and 10-20lb deadlifts, getting to the floor an impossible feat. Now he walks in and out, carries weights around, squats, lifts, pulls, presses, and gets down to the floor and back up again independently, all while laughing, smiling, and chattering away. So sit back and enjoy another stitch complete with a heck of a lot of laughs and #betterthangoodenough progress on Creed’s ongoing road to #tbi recovery. 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🆓 Your first session is 🆓 🧘🏽‍♀️ Yoga for everybody and every body: Tuesdays at 6:30pm 👕 Get your #betterthangoodenough tees & tanks $25 with 100% of proceeds going to the Fitness Fund 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody#RoSlove #roslindale

Four bodies, four weights, four differing abilities and/or limitations, one movement, same #betterthangoodenough When we say fitness is for everybody and every body, this is what we mean. No two souls alike in this photo, yet all four doing the same workout, with slight variations to accommodate their unique needs. We offer 1:1 and small group training for all abilities and skill levels, and we make it easy to get started - your first individualized session is entirely free. Message us here, at fittofunctionrecovery@gmail.com or via the contact information in the link in our bio to set up your free trial. You’ll never regret showing up for yourself, so why wait? 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🧘🏽‍♀️ Yoga for everybody and every body: Tuesdays at 6:30pm 👕 Get your #betterthangoodenough tees & tanks $25 with 100% of proceeds going to the Fitness Fund 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 📸: @tabathaskeltonphoto #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody#RoSlove #roslindale @rosmainstreet

Since day one, Lola has been her own best teacher and student, but she hasn’t always known it. 
 We are constantly finding new ways to help get her back to doing the things she loves, and she’s evolving in how she does these things as she goes. She brings a problem, we workshop it, and she puts the pieces together through endless hard work, never quitting until she comes out on the other side with a solution. We don’t do @crossfit to be better at fitness - we do it to be better at everything else. It allows you to go out into the world and thrive in moving and living. Combining functional fitness with rehabilitation therapies and functional goals yields results like these: Lola moving independently through a Yoga sequence after her stroke, adapted and modified to her body’s unique needs, but with success, joy and tears of happiness. Not only do we get to revel in it, but we get to be Lola’s students, too. Join us every Tuesday for Yoga for everybody and every body and learn from the best. #Repost @ellohelleh with @use.repost ・・・ I’ve been practicing yoga for 23 years, and teaching yoga for 13 years. My first yoga teaching job was as a volunteer teacher at the Health Works Community, a nonprofit fitness center offering free health and fitness programs to prevent and treat chronic illnesses. I’ve always taught to diverse bodies but always in a very fit body. Until my stroke. Now I teach in a body with neurological and physical limitations and I get to be my primary student and guinea pig for modifications. This is not the path I would have chosen but I’m going to walk it bravely, joyfully and with purpose. Also, @fittofunctionrecovery check out that push back into Child’s Pose. Thanks for supporting me on the return to my practice🤗 If you’re interested in starting or returning to yoga after a stroke, meet me on the mat every Tuesday in Roslindale. #strokesurvivor #strokerecovery #strokeyoga #betterthangoodenough #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #betterthangoodenough #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #yoga #adaptiveyoga #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #RoSlove #bostonyoga #yogaBoston #roslindale

Love being back with my people after a week away, and reveling in all that they are and all that they do. I’m simply in awe of this crew. We said some goodbyes, greeted old friends, and welcomed some new athletes into the mix, and all around things just keeping getting better and better. 
Come and join us and see what it’s all about - Your first session is 🆓! 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🧘🏽‍♀️ Yoga for everybody and every body: Tuesdays at 6:30pm 👕 Get your #betterthangoodenough tees & tanks $25 with 100% of proceeds going to the Fitness Fund 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

No part of me is ready to say goodbye to Creed, but what a bittersweet thing it is. Creed is a beacon of hope, a rockstar & a fan favorite, the outpouring from those who know him just from social media equally as powerful & adoring as those who know him personally. He’s more than just an athlete, he’s a FtF icon, a friend, & in our time together, he’s become family. This gym won’t be the same without him, his crooked smile, dramatic facial expressions, joy, grit, & tenacity. If you know his story, you know that this move was unimaginable to his family a short time ago. Marla told herself they’d give it 2 years in Boston, a hopeful amount of time for him to recover well enough from his severe traumatic brain injury to be able to move back home. After multiple medical setbacks & hospitalizations, up & down the rocky road of recovery, we all began to see the hopeful light at the end of the tunnel. Since Marla first hinted at merely thinking about going home ~6 months ago, there’s been an overwhelming bittersweet sense of joy. If you’ve ever experienced “the inside” of severe TBI, be it personally or professionally, you know the approach: hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. Having worked with DOC patients for years, I know too well how rare it is for someone to recover well enough to get back to living their life again. Creed’s journey isn’t over yet, but what was once a glimmer of light at the end of that tunnel is now a fire burning brightly, lighting the way out of the darkness. Creed & family start their journey “home” this week - to their family, their lives, the other side of the country where his siblings have started college. Nothing could be more indicative of just how far he has come than these literal steps forward & onward. Over 100 hours of sessions & endless hard work, Creed has changed before our very eyes and will continue to do so because we know #recoveryknowsnolimits 💪🏼 So here’s to Creed, living proof that #betterthangoodenough recovery is a real & palpable entity. His transformation is nothing short of a miracle. But what I’ll never be able to put into words is just how much he has changed me, too 🩵

Introducing Lisa, who is no stranger to hard work, to the Fit Fam! Lisa is a brain injury survivor whose story is unimaginable. She was out on a long training bike ride with a group of friends when she was intentionally struck by a car, the driver speeding up as he plowed into her, stopping only to extract her bicycle from under his car. She spent nearly eight months hospitalized, recovering from multi trauma and a severe brain injury. She was minimally conscious, requiring a trach and feeding tube as she learned to breathe and eat again, along with strenuous physical and cognitive recovery needs. A die-hard cyclist prior to her injury doing 50-100 miles per day, hiking, jogging, skiing, working as a personal trainer and even with some body building competition a part of her pre-injury life, Lisa knows how to dig deep and work hard. The best part about having Lisa in the gym is how she simply lights up at every challenge. Her hesitancy with balance quickly turns to deep concentration followed by sheer elation as her body figures out how to do hard things again and again. She’s lifting, squatting, pulling, pressing and continuing to work for #betterthangoodenough recovery. This is just the beginning of another ride along this road to recovery and we absolutely cannot wait to see where it will lead! 💸 Your first session is 🆓! 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

You can be limited by your challenges or you can choose to challenge your limits. Decide to live life out loud. Take risks. Embrace adversity and choose merely to respond with “challenge accepted.” It’s true that you can’t deny a diagnosis or a condition, or much of what DNA dictates. But you can position yourself in the best possible ways to outrun it. You can take good care of your body and mind, train and eat right and live life to the fullest and healthiest. Andrea doesn’t have to train. Or compete. Or lift heavy or work endlessly to learn and refine new skills. But she chooses to stand up to MS by taking every challenge and rising above and beyond, simply defying it all with a nod to “challenge accepted.” Which led us here to the Arctic Circle, under the midnight sun, where she has just completed a 3K swim from Finland to Sweden, crossing time zones and traveling “back in time.” With a time of 49:14, 55th place, a dose of overcoming and an extra side of double✌🏼(IYKYK) to MS. I didn’t coach her to swim (just not to drown), I only helped her to (continue to) train and adapt, persist, and never settle. She does all of this on her own, with me a sounding board and very occasional cheerleader with persistent reminders that “yes you can.” And, she did, and she will continue to do so, and she will always and forever be #betterthangoodenough through and through. There aren’t enough words so I will simply say what I feel in this moment: proud to be your coach, honored to be your friend, humbled to be by your side for this and everything else as you improvise, adapt, and overcome, living life very much out loud. #recoverbetter #recoveryknowsnolimits #betterthangoodenough #fittofunctionrecovery #ms #msfighter 🔗 You can still donate to Andrea’s fundraiser for the MS Society via the link in my bio 🧡

Welcoming @ssarahhh93 and her trusty pup Gilmore @poodlepackpups to the FtF fam! Sarah has tried multiple different types of fitness and nothing seems to stick. She’s dealing with limitations that accompany POTS and EDS, conditions that leave her with pain, fatigue, and difficulty with movements that involve getting up and down. It’s tricky to navigate fitness in an able-bodied world when your limitations lead to added pain and/or the inevitable crash and burn that can leave you down and out for days. Not only that, but when the world sees you as fully able, it’s easy for trainers to fall into a trap with you, pushing you to do more than might work for your body. Sarah is now showing up consistently for herself, and learning how to push in all of the right ways. We’re working on modifications that keep her pain minimal, and her HR doing all of the right things. She’s letting her body work within its own capacity, learning how and where we can modify to make things more comfortably difficult. Sarah and Sara are working together (double the Sara(h), double the fun!), and while Gilmore’s job as a #servicedog is to keep an eye on her, things have been so smooth with her fitness that he’s busy enjoying all of Marlee’s toys, engaging everyone in fetch, and bringing joy to everyone in the room. Welcome Sarah & Gilmore! 💸 Your first session is 🆓! 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🧘🏽‍♀️ Yoga for everybody and every body: Tuesdays at 6:30pm 👕 Get your #betterthangoodenough tees & tanks $25 with 100% of proceeds going to the Fitness Fund 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody @adaptivetraining @crossfitmedicalsociety

Refresh your body and calm your mind with restorative yoga, every Tuesday evening. Our classes are inclusive, easily modifiable for all needs, truly for everybody and every body. Our instructor @ellohelleh is a stroke survivor with over 20 years of experience teaching yoga for all levels and abilities. This is a slow and meditative yoga practice where you hold each pose for several minutes to promote a deep stretch and stillness of body and mind. This class is all about slowing down and opening your body through effortless passive stretching with the assistance of props like yoga blocks and straps, and is done primarily in seated and laying positions. What: Refresh/Restore Yoga When: Tuesdays 6:30-7:15pm Where: FtF HQ at 317 Belgrade Avenue Who: For everybody and every body - open to all! What now: RSVP via email to fittofunctionrecovery@gmail.com or via link in bio Cost: $20/class, cash, venmo @Fit-to-Function These classes are small and personalized, and we’ve had nothing but rave reviews. If you’ve been to one of our classes, we’d love for you to share more about your experience in the comments below. See you soon, yogis! 📸: @tabathaskeltonphoto #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #betterthangoodenough #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #yoga #adaptiveyoga #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #RoSlove #bostonyoga #yogaBoston #roslindale

Donate and support as we celebrate Anthony on his journey to become the Fittest Seated Man in the Quad Division 💪🏼 Gofundme link in bio - read on to learn more! If you don’t know Anthony, you’re missing out. Anthony brings 100% grit, determination, energy, and a whole lot of laughter to each and every session. Anthony started working with us in September of 2023, looking to add more than just strength training and traditional physical therapy to his routine to combat Friedreich’s Ataxia (FA). In no time at all, he fell in love with @crossfit and turned his attention towards competing. He cruised through The Open and made it through to semi-finals, eventually earning a spot at the 2024 @crossfitgames powered by Wheelwod. 
For Anthony it’s about so much more than fitness - it’s about spreading awareness, inspiring others, and raising the bar for individuals with FA. CrossFit helps him maintain strength, improve coordination, enhance his overall wellness, and improve his everyday function. Getting to compete on a larger stage solidifies all that fitness is doing for him, and showcases the infinite potential of individuals with neurodegenerative diseases, particularly rare ones like his. Having Anthony as a part of the FtF family is nothing short of a delight. Due to his disability, Anthony is unable to work and he is one of our scholarship athletes. We are raising money to support his trip to San Antonio to compete in September, which includes the costs of registration, travel, lodging, food and more. You can find the link to his gofundme in my bio. Any and all support is appreciated - no amount is too small. We are so very proud of you, Anthony, and excited to see you out in the competition floor! 
Thank you in advance to all of you for your generosity 🫶🏼 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #betterthangoodenough #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #friedreichsaraxia #fa #curefa #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

A holiday week does nothing to slow this crew down! We had ourselves a short week that was big on gains and #betterthangoodenough all around. Come and see what it’s all about. We love keeping this Fit Fam growing! 💸 Your first session is 🆓! 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🧘🏽‍♀️ Yoga for everybody and every body: Tuesdays at 6:30pm 👕 Get your #betterthangoodenough tees & tanks $25 with 100% of proceeds going to the Fitness Fund 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody @adaptivetraining @crossfitmedicalsociety

#Repost @ellohelleh with @use.repost ・・・ I brought new goals to my @fittofunctionrecovery session. All I can say is I didn’t die. On international yoga day (6/21) I decided to try my first sun salutation since my stroke. I knew it would be a project but I wanted to explore. I was able to work through some of it. Yay! But I got stuck on some parts. Those are the parts I brought to get coaching on. We started with pushing back into Child’s Pose from Cobra. BRUTAL! But so much fun to face my limitations and nudge them forward. 💛 My goal is to do a complete Sun B by 6/21/25. Let’s goooo! #strokesurvivor #strokerecovery #lifeafterstroke #betterthangoodenough #yoga #yogaafterstroke #yogaforstroke #yogaforeverybody #fitnessforeverybody

Another week, big gains, new skills, a growing crew of athletes, same endless #betterthangoodenough 💪🏼 💸 Your first session is 🆓! 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🧘🏽‍♀️ Yoga for everybody and every body: Tuesdays at 6:30pm 👕 Get your #betterthangoodenough tees & tanks $25 with 100% of proceeds going to the Fitness Fund 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody @adaptivetraining @crossfitmedicalsociety

“You’ve changed me.” @the_campbell_man_can rolled into this program in October looking to gain strength, particularly in his legs and core, continuing his recovery from #westnilevirus and resultant incomplete #sci due to post poliomyelitis. 
In his very first workout he did 6 rounds + 12 reps of: AMRAP 10
2 burpees 4 squats 6 RDL 14 core twists After 25 sessions and a heck of a lot of work on his part, in and out of the gym, we wrapped up his training (for now) with a retest of that first workout. The proof is in the numbers. Not only did Campbell do more work, today landing at 7 rounds and 4 reps, but everything he did this time was a harder/heavier version of the same skills. Knee burpees = full burpees Squats = below parallel with a single crutch to force use of the affected side RDL = from 13lbs seated to standing DL with 35lbs Core twists = from 13lbs to 25lbs Sometimes this fitness stuff looks and sounds a little crazy, but the benefit of the work these athletes put in speaks for itself. Campbell is a stronger, more capable and more confident version of himself as he goes off to focus on competitive para rowing. That’s what #betterthangoodenough is - the change you see and feel and carry into your life that is so much more than just the numbers. The truth is, my friend, that you’ve changed me. And I cannot wait to see you grow through this next adventure. Wishing you all of the luck, Campbell! 💸 Your first session is 🆓! 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🧘🏽‍♀️ Yoga for everybody and every body: Tuesdays at 6:30pm 👕 Get your #betterthangoodenough tees & tanks $25 with 100% of proceeds going to the Fitness Fund 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #westnilevirus #sci #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

Julie came back for a tune-up and tune we did! Julie is a C5/C6 spinal cord injury survivor, the result of a bike accident ~three years ago. She has fought long and hard to get to where she is in her recovery today, but she’s nowhere near done yet. Since Julie was last here in April for “bootcamp,” she has continued training remotely at home in Minnesota and when on the road. We have added a huge range of movements, including variations on supported and unsupported running, jumping, and a host of balance, coordination and single leg strengthening exercises. We spent our time together workshopping the best “go to” modifications, and talking through how Julie can increase the difficulty and complexity during her skill work, then add back in some supports at intensity to get the full “go” feeling she so craves. It can be hard to look around and see and feel that your body is doing things differently, but different is not “less than.” Adapting is about modifying to provide full access while achieving the right feel (e.g., stimulus) of the workout or movement. Sometimes we just need to be reminded that we’re working harder AND smarter by modifying - not taking any kind of easy way out. Julie wants more than just “good enough” and that’s why she’s here. We’ll keep chasing that #betterthangoodenough from here to Minnesota and wherever else she travels, knowing that she can and will #recoverbetter because #recoveryknowsnolimits. Proud of you for all of your continued hard @juliekorte49 and look forward to seeing your ongoing incredible progress in all that that you do! 💸 Your first session is 🆓! 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🧘🏽‍♀️ Yoga for everybody and every body: Tuesdays at 6:30pm 👕 Get your #betterthangoodenough tees & tanks $25 with 100% of proceeds going to the Fitness Fund 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #sci #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody @adaptivetraining @crossfitmedicalsociety

Shoot your shot. “I want to do what you do. How do I do it?” Over the years, I’ve taken countless calls and responded to emails and IG messages from individuals around the world looking to start their own adaptive programs. In reflecting on how far we’ve come as we approach five years (!), I just wanted to share some nuggets of advice: 1. Just ask: Doors open when you knock. If don’t ask, you’re stuck in the same place. The worst thing that happens is someone says “no,” but 99.9% of the time, they won’t. It may be “I can’t help but I know someone who can” or “this isn’t for me but how about talking to so and so.” If you don’t ask, you’re keeping the door to possibility (and potential connections) forever closed. 2. Just start: Your program doesn’t have to be 100% “ready” or “perfect.” You will evolve and grow as you go. Don’t get bogged down by all of the unknowns - learn what you don’t know by encountering unexpected challenges, and rise to meet them. I’ve made mistakes, and they have only served to shape this program for the better, and help me evolve as a business owner in the process. 3. It only takes one: I started this program with one athlete/stroke survivor and a dream. You don’t have to have “everyone” at the ready to do the thing. Start changing lives and making an impact now, not later. One athlete, a start, a lot of asks, several shared spaces, a lot of learning, evolving, and improving, and now we have our own facility with a growing staff, and have served over 150 athletes worldwide and growing. Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good. Just ask, just start, and go out and change lives, one athlete at time. Shoot your shot. 📸: @tabathaskeltonphoto 💸 Your first session is 🆓! 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🧘🏽‍♀️ Yoga for everybody and every body: Tuesdays at 6:30pm 👕 Get your #betterthangoodenough tees & tanks $25 with 100% of proceeds going to the Fitness Fund 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery Ps. You can take the baller out of the game, but you can’t take the game out of the baller 🏀

Boston weather brought the high temps this week, but it’s these athletes who brought the heat! The Fit Fam keeps growing, and we’re getting bigger and #betterthangoodenough all the time. Come and join us! 💸 Your first session is 🆓! 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🧘🏽‍♀️ Yoga for everybody and every body: Tuesdays at 6:30pm 👕 Get your #betterthangoodenough tees & tanks $25 with 100% of proceeds going to the Fitness Fund 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #pots #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody @adaptivetraining @crossfitmedicalsociety

“The magic is in the movement, the art is in the programming, the science is in the explanation, and the fun is in the community.” Though, I might even argue that the magic is in the community. It’s one of the things that I love so very much about this place - the natural community that it creates. 
@gmcgraw13 was here for a session and @legless_liz was here doing some PT and her own workout. She asked if she could join in and lift alongside Greg. Before we knew it, the two of them were in on the workout together. 
Different needs, different limitations, same #betterthangoodenough community through and though. This is adapting for everybody and every body and the instant community that it forms - just add a drop of fitness and stir. Come and join our community. Fitness is better together. 💸 Your first session is 🆓! 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🧘🏽‍♀️ Yoga for everybody and every body: Tuesdays at 6:30pm 👕 Get your #betterthangoodenough tees & tanks $25 with 100% of proceeds going to the Fitness Fund 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody @adaptivetraining @crossfitmedicalsociety

Let’s give a big welcome to the newest member of our team, Sara McLaughlin! Sara 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. In addition to her work at FtF, 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 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.” Our team continues to grow to provide the best experience to each of you, and we couldn’t be more thrilled. If you see Sara around, co-coaching, leading sessions, or helping out with classes, say hello! Join me in welcoming Sara to the team!

This is @the_campbell_man_can a survivor of #westnilevirus which left him with an incomplete spinal cord injury. When he started with us, he struggled to pick up objects and/or light weights from the floor both sitting and standing. Today, he deadlifted 300lbs seated for three reps, loading so much on the bar that we ran out of room. Put in the work and fitness will work for you. 
Come and be more like Campbell and find your #betterthangoodenough You won’t regret it. 💸 Your first session is 🆓! 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🧘🏽‍♀️ Yoga for everybody and every body: Tuesdays at 6:30pm 👕 Get your #betterthangoodenough tees & tanks $25 with 100% of proceeds going to the Fitness Fund 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #cpawareness #fa #friedreichsataxia #ms #sci #neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #westnilesurvivor #fnd #fndawareness #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

Things are heating up as we move into summer, and I’m not just talking about the weather. Check out these adaptive athletes bringing the heat all week long! We have a lot of fun while working hard around here, where fitness is for everybody and every body, and that means, you too. So what are you waiting for? 💸 Your first session is 🆓❗️ 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🧘🏽‍♀️ Yoga for everybody and every body: Tuesdays at 6:30pm 👕 Get your #betterthangoodenough tees & tanks $25 with 100% of proceeds going to the Fitness Fund 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody @adaptivetraining @crossfitmedicalsociety

Accessibility allows us to tap into everyone’s potential. We create access to fitness through a variety of ways. Using our body to move through space is fundamental to functional fitness, but occasionally we need tools to enable access to more efficient and effective movement patterns. Not only that, but there are accessories and styles of setup and storage that enable greater access and thereby independence. Jim, like many of my athletes, is great with a barbell and is working hard at single arm lifting. Due to his limitations from his #stroke he’s not always able to access his full lifting potential for things like deadlifting. With tools like the Aldridge arm from @equipproducts he is able to level up his lifting. Not only that, but the barbell jack they created allows him to load and unload the weights by himself. In addition to the gear itself, there are various ways to store things in the gym that creates increased access for all. The style of storage you see here makes it easier for single arm and seated athletes to get their own plates. Accessibility allows us to tap into everybody and every body’s potential, so get on it! #themoreyouknow 
What are you doing in your gym to create greater access? 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🧘🏽‍♀️ Yoga for everybody and every body: Tuesdays at 6:30pm 👕 Get your #betterthangoodenough tees & tanks $25 with 100% of proceeds going to the Fitness Fund 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci #neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

“To love what you do and feel like it matters – how could anything be more fun?” - Katherine Graham 📸: @tabathaskeltonphoto 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🧘🏽‍♀️ Yoga for everybody and every body: Tuesdays at 6:30pm 👕 Get your #betterthangoodenough tees & tanks $25 with 100% of proceeds going to the Fitness Fund 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #ms #sci#neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

Just John, doing his thing. 
When John walked into this gym with his rollator a few months ago, he struggled to get up off an 18inch box. 
Today he near casually stood from 12 inches, unassisted, and walked away in awe of his own abilities. This is sheer grit and determination and #betterthangoodenough through and through, and we are just getting started. Want to get moving towards a better you? Come on by and give it a try! 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 📍Visit us at 317 Belgrade Ave, Roslindale MA 📍 👕 Purchase a tee or tank - $25 with 100% of proceeds going to the Fitness Fund 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #ms #mswarrior

Good days start here 😎 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🧘🏽‍♀️ Yoga for everybody and every body: Tuesdays at 6:30pm 👕 Tees & tanks available: $25 with 100% of proceeds going to the Fitness Fund 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #parkinsonsdisease #fa #friedreichsataxia #ms #sci #neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #fnd #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

“A river cuts through a rock not because of its power, but its persistence.” – Unknown 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🧘🏽‍♀️ Yoga for everybody and every body: Tuesdays at 6:30pm 👕 Tees & tanks available: $25 with 100% of proceeds going to the Fitness Fund 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 📸: @tabathaskeltonphoto #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #cpawareness #fa #friedreichsataxia #ms #sci #neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #westnilesurvivor #fnd #fndawareness #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

There are multiple elements to fitness, and a well-balanced training program should seek to get at all of them: cardiovascular/respiratory endurance, strength, power, speed, stamina, flexibility, coordination, agility, balance, and accuracy. In neuro adaptive training it can be particularly important to prioritize those last four, which are neurological in nature. While the benefits of fitness are innumerable - I could go on for days about it - the neurological benefits of complex movements are often overlooked. We know the brain is capable of so much, neuroplasticity and new learning contributing to growth and enabling new skill development through our lifetime. Our cerebellum coordinates movements, the whole “like riding a bike” a nod to pathways formed and preserved in the movement control center of the brain. For movements involving coordination, agility, balance and accuracy, the brain essentially has to undergo changes to get better at them. With that said, who wouldn’t benefit from learning a complex movement pattern, particularly when you’re fighting against movement limitations due to a neuro condition? So, here is @abbieking7115 learning to snatch, arguably the most complex barbell movement there is. The snatch is an insanely busy 1-2 seconds (as I like to describe it), requiring elements of speed, strength, power, accuracy, balance and coordination in the blink of an eye. Abbie’s movement disorders are frustrating and challenging to her everyday life, but just like that, she crushed 85lbs snatches in sets of 3-5, multiple times. We can’t control a lot of what happens to our bodies, but we can make our best efforts to control what our body can do, training complex motor patterns for #betterthangoodenough all around. The carryover to real life is exponential, helping us learn and control movement in our own way, through each day and each and every challenge we face, neurological or other. #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #fnd #fndawareness #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

Neuro is a tricky beast, diverse and complicated. And unfortunately, neurological injuries don’t discriminate. Deb is a #strokesurvivor and her wife, Kim, is in the early stages of a #parkinsonsdisease diagnosis. These two are active and able, varied sport, training, and running histories and experience on both sides. They are both coping with the sequelae of their own diagnoses - vague limitations and restrictions from a dissection on one end, the unknowns of a degenerative disease on the other. They are different, yet similar, and fully in support of one another. We don’t often train more than one individual at a time here, the importance of 1:1 attention taking priority for learning, safety, and maximizing access to fitness and progress. But when neuro strikes twice in one family and two people are working through the best possible management and steps towards longevity together, how could we not? Couples who lift together, stay together. There are few things more than the gym teach us that we can do hard things, and if we’re going to do things that are hard til’ death do us part, why not lift one another up literally and figuratively in the process? Watching these two together positively made my heart sing. They squatted, hinged, pushed and pulled, then found the right modifications for each of their unique needs, and then got to work. The variations on the movements and scores were different, but the effort and outcome were the same - #betterthangoodenough and better together. Looking so very much forward to all that’s to come for this dynamic duo. Welcome Kim & Deb to the fam! 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🧘🏽‍♀️ Now offering yoga for everybody and every body: Tuesdays at 6:30pm 👕 Summer swag: tees and tanks now available: $25 with 100% of proceeds going to the Fitness Fund 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #pd #parkinsonsawareness#neuromusculardiseases #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

In honor of Creed’s 22nd birthday, I give you a highlight reel filled with favorite moments (of which there are many) from these past three months. Nearly seven hours of content fit into a ninety second mashup with a whole lot of smiles, laughter, fist bumps, and most importantly, massive progress. It’s been just over a year since Creed started here in the gym and nearly a year and half since his severe traumatic brain injury. After a long and slow early recovery with ups and downs and several medical setbacks, Creed is now catching his stride with no signs of slowing down. He continues to surpass any and all expectations, moving that marathon pace into a steady sprint towards #betterthangoodenough proving again and again that #recoveryknowsnolimits 💪🏼 Happy Birthday, Creed, and here’s to so much more to celebrate in the year ahead. 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🧘🏽‍♀️ Now offering yoga for everybody and every body: Tuesdays at 6:30pm 👕 Summer swag: tees and tanks now available: $25 with 100% of proceeds going to the Fitness Fund 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #cpawareness #fa #friedreichsataxia #ms #sci #neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #westnilesurvivor #fnd #fndawareness #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

Now offering: Yoga for everybody and every body! Starting THIS WEEK we will be offering Yoga led by our very own @ellohelleh FtF athlete and stroke survivor. Lola brings 20 years of experience, teaching in a wide range of places from yoga studios to gyms to transition/recovery houses, prisons and tent camps, including teaching in Haiti after the earthquake. She has supported many types of bodies in yoga, including learning to adapt her own practice after her stroke. What: Refresh/Restore Yoga When: Tuesdays 6:30-7:15pm Where: FtF HQ at 317 Belgrade Avenue Who: For everybody and every body - open to all! What now: RSVP via email to fittofunctionrecovery@gmail.com or via link in bio Cost: $20/class, cash or venmo @Fit-to-Function Read on to learn more about Refresh/Restore Yoga: This is a slow and meditative yoga practice where we will hold each pose for several minutes to promote a deep stretch and stillness of body and mind. This class is all about slowing down and opening your body through effortless passive stretching with the assistance of props like yoga blocks and straps. Our first class is June 4th and we are looking forward to seeing you 🧘🏽! 📸: @tabathaskeltonphoto #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #betterthangoodenough #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #yoga #adaptiveyoga #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit

Jumping into June like…. Adaptive athletes adapting, it’s just what we do, #betterthangoodenough through and through. 
Want to know more about what happens at FtF, HQ? Click the link in bio to learn more, then come and try your first functional fitness session for free! 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🧘🏽‍♀️ Now offering yoga for everybody and every body: Tuesdays at 6:30pm 👕 Summer swag: tees and tanks now available: $25 with 100% of proceeds going to the Fitness Fund 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #cpawareness #fa #friedreichsataxia #ms #sci #neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #westnilesurvivor #fnd #fndawareness #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

Appreciation post for these amazing humans who make the work that I do every day an absolute dream come true. First adaptive friends and family class in our new place was a huge success. Here’s to many, many more. 📸: @tabathaskeltonphoto 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 🧘🏽‍♀️ Now offering yoga for everybody and every body: Tuesdays at 6:30pm 👕 Purchase a tee or tank - $25 with 100% of proceeds going to the Fitness Fund 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #cpawareness #fa #friedreichsataxia #ms #sci #neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #westnilesurvivor #fnd #fndawareness #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

Rolling right along and introducing another new athlete to the fit fam! Meet Jimmy, a stroke survivor. Jimmy is a husband, father of two and a baby brother to four older sisters who have surrounded him and his family, pushing for more, and enabling the path to a better recovery. He came to the gym on day one and worked harder than ever, squatting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and getting up and off the floor independently after just a bit of teaching and cuing. Then he came right back for more, and he’s not going to stop until he’s where he wants to be, and that’s just what #betterthangoodenough does. Who’s next? 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 📍Visit us in our new location: 317 Belgrade Ave, Roslindale MA 📍 👕 Purchase a tee or tank - $25 with 100% of proceeds going to the Fitness Fund 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #cpawareness #fa #friedreichsataxia #ms #sci #neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #westnilesurvivor #fnd #fndawareness #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

Now offering: Yoga for everybody and every body! We are so excited to announce that beginning in June we will be offering Yoga led by our very own @ellohelleh FtF athlete and stroke survivor. Lola brings 20 years of experience, teaching in a wide range of places from yoga studios to gyms to transition/recovery houses, prisons and tent camps, plus teaching in Haiti after the earthquake. She has supported many types of bodies in yoga, including learning to adapt her own practice after her stroke. What: Refresh/Restore Yoga When: Tuesdays 6:30-7:15pm Where: FtF HQ at 317 Belgrade Avenue Who: For everybody and every body - open to all! What now: RSVP via email to fittofunctionrecovery@gmail.com or via link in bio Cost: $20/class, cash or venmo @Fit-to-Function Read on to learn more about Refresh/Restore Yoga: This is a slow and meditative yoga practice where we will hold each pose for several minutes to promote a deep stretch and stillness of body and mind. This class is all about slowing down and opening your body through effortless passive stretching with the assistance of props like yoga blocks and straps. Our first class is June 4th and we are looking forward to seeing you 🧘🏽 Drop any questions in the comments below! 📸: @tabathaskeltonphoto #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #betterthangoodenough #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #yoga #adaptiveyoga #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit

Heading into a long holiday weekend after working hard in all of the #betterthangoodenough ways that we do! 
We’re adding new athletes into the mix, trying new skills, and leveling up in all things everyday, and oh what a time we are having! 
Want to know more about what we do? Click the link in bio to learn more, then come on through and get your first functional fitness session in for free! 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 📍Visit us in our new location: 317 Belgrade Ave, Roslindale MA 📍 👕 Purchase a tee or tank - $25 with 100% of proceeds going to the Fitness Fund 🔗 all information available via the link in bio 🔗 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #cpawareness #fa #friedreichsataxia #ms #sci #neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #westnilesurvivor #fnd #fndawareness #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

Jim has a hard time seeing his progress, and he always wants more. I get it, who doesn’t? So this is just to show Jim (and everyone else), what a bada** he is. Jim is a stroke survivor who is just approaching his one year strokeaversary. And not only is he back on his feet, but he is wielding a barbell, standing, with one hand. And now he’s back squatting a barbell, too. It’s hard to see the progress when you’re in it. But when you watch this and you think about the strength, coordination, and balance that it takes to master these lifts, AND with one arm and an affected leg, well how can you deny it? Lifting weights is about so much more than lifting weights. It’s about everything you are trying to prove to yourself and a demonstration of how far you have come and all of the #betterthangoodenough that there is and will continue to be in your recovery. Proud of you Jim, and I hope you can be proud of you, too. There is so much yet to come. 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 📍Visit us in our new location: 317 Belgrade Ave, Roslindale MA 📍 🔗 contact & scholarship information available via the link in bio 🔗 💲Your first session is FREE 🎉 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery #functionalfitness #crossfit #strokeawareness #braininjuryawareness #strokesurvivor #braininjurysurvivor #cp #cerebralpalsy #cpawareness #fa #friedreichsataxia #ms #sci #neuromusculardiseases #westnilevirus #westnilesurvivor #fnd #fndawareness #eds #sma #gbs #cidp #adaptiveathlete #adaptivecrossfit #crossfitisforeverybody

To the casual observer, Jamil looks like your average, able-bodied gym goer. He wears long sleeves, no big deal, you might not even notice if it weren’t for the warming Boston summer weather. 14 years ago, Jamil contracted a bacterial infection that led to necrotizing fasciitis, an aggressive infection that destroys soft tissue under the skin. He was hospitalized for two months, undergoing ~15 surgeries to fight the infection, including debridement and skin grafting + ongoing rehab & recovery over the next two years. He has muscle loss & an affected grip on the right, and developed neuropathy in both feet, the global infection & recovery taking a toll on a body he has fought hard to reclaim. 
Jamil is active, getting back to running and strength training intermittently, but he has struggled to get into a regular routine. Again, to the casual observer, this is normal - many have these struggles. But for Jamil there’s more to it - he doesn’t always know how to do what he wants to do with his combined limitations. It’s hard to get into a fitness routine when nothing feels right, harder still when you worry you’re doing it “wrong” or could be hurting yourself. For Jamil, like any adaptive athlete (and many non-adaptive alike), it’s all about access to fitness. We’re working through variations on functional movements that let him access his full fitness potential safely and effectively, pushing, pulling, squatting and hinging with his limitations minimized and his work/sweat/suffer in full drive. When all was said and done, he was exhausted, surprised, and ready to come back for more. Access is what we do. Adaptive fitness is about minimizing your limitations and bringing the fitness to you your way. And to the casual observer? Ain’t no thing but #betterthangoodenough working hard in the gym like everybody and every body else. 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1:1 training for everybody and every BODY 🧠 📍Visit us in our new location: 317 Belgrade Ave, Roslindale MA 📍 🔗 contact & scholarship information available via the link in bio 🔗 💲Your first session is FREE 🎉 #recoveryknowsnolimits #recoverbetter #fittofunctionrecovery