Function+Fitness Program

PERSONAL TRAINING Our Personal Training in the gym focuses on increasing function and reducing pain. A medically prescribed year-round work-out, the program is designed for each athlete to gain higher function in life. Small groups of four athletes paired with four Function Trainers meet weekly or biweekly in local gyms. The group works out with free weights, exercise machines, and cardio vascular equipment challenging but rewarding for anyone of any physical or mental capability.
Location:	YMCA, Oak Square, Brighton
Dates:	November - May
CONDITIONING & SOCCER Conditioning & Soccer is a weekly, ten week training program that culminates in a Tournament. Athletes with various disabilities are on teams with able-bodied players, who help with core and lower body strengthening, stretching, speed, agility, and soccer skills. Our goals are to have fun and to engage our athletes on a higher functional plane all while enjoying this great community of athletes and training partners. We work on adaptations to make the experience challenging but rewarding for anyone of any physical or mental capability.
Location:	Boston Public Schools, Boston Cotting School, Lexington Armory, Concord
Dates:	September-November, 10 weeks
CONDITIONING & TENNIS Conditioning & Tennis is a once a week training group that uses the sport of tennis to help athletes get an aerobic workout. The one hour class focuses on learning one or two specific strokes or aspects in tennis. Throughout the ten week cycle all the major shots are covered including ground strokes, volleys and serves. These skills are repeated in a series of drills and games that help people of all abilities work out aerobically.
Location:	Harvard University Field House, Cambridge
Dates:	November - May