Clinical Exercise Programs

Breast Cancer Survivors' Fit Club

The MUSC Wellness Center partners with the Hollings Cancer Center to provide a 10-week breast cancer survivor wellness program. Fit Club focuses on improving cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength, body composition, fatigue, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and several quality of life factors specific to cancer survivors. The program includes a two month membership and classes twice a week featuring: 

• Pre/post body composition testing
• Exercise and recreational programming with continuous communication from fitness and health professionals
• Nutrition educationIn-person group personal training
• Yoga and mindfulness classesBreathing for stress reduction
• Support and affirmation from community and clinical staff 

This program is sponsored by Racquets for Recovery, an annual tennis tournament that benefits breast cancer patients at the Hollings Cancer Center. 

Participation in Fit Club requires a physician referral. Contact us for more information; additional information is also available on the Hollings Cancer Center website.

Participate in Survivors' Fit Club

Participation in this program requires a physician’s clearance form. If you are interested in joining the next Survivors' Fit Club session, please fill out our interest form.

2025 Session Dates:

• January 6 – March 12
• May 5 – July 16
• September 8 – November 12

Classes are held Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Fierce Foundation Fit Club

Fierce Foundations Fit Club is a 10-week overall fitness and wellness program specifically designed for gynecologic cancer survivors. Fierce Foundations focuses on improving pelvic floor strength, balance, cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, bone health, body composition, and symptoms of fatigue. The program also provides a supportive community which enhances mental wellness leading to a healthy sense of self. Each 10-week session can support up to 12 survivors and is sponsored by MUSC Hollings Cancer Center.

Classes are held Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. and program sessions include:

• MUSC Wellness Center membership throughout the duration of the program
• Pre/post body composition testingTwo 60-minute group exercise classes per week including:
  • Core-centric/functional strength training classes
  • Pilates
  • Yoga
  • Aquatic classes
  • Pickleball
• Two 30-minute educational support sessions per week including:
  • Nutrition
  • Physical therapy (pelvic floor)
  • Occupational therapy
  • Medication education
  • Breathwork seminar
  • Therapeutic gardening
• One 30-minute one-on-one personal training session with individualized exercise plan
• Bone-building walking program
• Continuous support from fitness and health professionals, as well as clinical staff

2025 Program Session Dates:

• January 27 – April 2
• May 19 – July 30 (week of July 4 off)
• September 22 – December 3 (week of Thanksgiving off)

Participation in this program requires a physician’s clearance form. If you are interested in joining the next Fierce Foundations Fit Club session, please fill out our interest form. If you have questions, please email Cindi Day.

Fight Back

Fight Back is a continuation program that will support the participants who have completed the MUSC Wellness Center's Breast Cancer Survivors Fit Club.

The goal of the program is to provide participants a safe and supportive environment to maintain the strength and physical stamina gained while participating in Survivors Fit Club.

The program meets twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30-9:30 am. Each program session includes 24 one hour classes consisting of:

• Functional movement and Activities of Daily Living (ADL) training
• Strength, flexibility, balance, and mobility training
• Exercises that enhance trunk rotation, core strength, gait, and postural health
• Non-contact boxing-based drills used to increase aerobic stamina and building confidence 

 2025 Session Dates:

• January 14 - March 20
• April 1 - June 5
• June 17 - August 28 
• September 9 - November 13

This program is fully sponsored by the Hollings Cancer Center and is limited to previous participants of the Breast Cancer Survivors Fit Club. 

Register for an upcoming program or contact us for more information.

Fit and Fabulous

A fitness journey designed for women entering and experiencing menopause. Fit and Fabulous looks to engage and instruct women in perimenopause, menopause, or post menopause through different exercise modalities and nutrition education for best practices in overall wellness. This program does not require a physicians clearance form.

The program meets twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:15pm - 1:00pm. Program sessions include:

• Resistance training
• Pilates
• Yoga
• Nutritional education
• Body composition scans
• Pre and post assessments

Program Session Dates:

• July 8 - August 28

Program Cost:

• Member: $195
• Non-Member MUSC Employee: $205
• Non-Member: $220

Register for an upcoming program session or contact us for more information.

Head and Neck Heroes

Head and Neck Heroes is a 10-week overall fitness and wellness program specifically designed for head and neck cancer survivors. The program focuses on improving balance, postural stability, cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, body composition, and symptoms of fatigue.  The program also provides a supportive community that enhances mental wellness, leading to a healthy sense of self. Head Neck Heroes is sponsored through the Hollings Cancer Center.

Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 am - 9:15 am and the program includes:

• MUSC Wellness Center membership for the duration of the program
• Pre/post body composition testing
• Two 45-minute functional movement strength training classes
• Two 30-minute educational support sessions (e.g., nutrition counseling)
• One 30-minute one-on-one personal training session with individualized exercise plan
• Bone-building walking program
• Continuous support from fitness and health professionals, as well as clinical staff

2025 Sessions:

September 16 - November 20

Participation in this program requires a physician’s clearance form. If you are interested in Head and Neck Heroes, please fill out our interest form. If you have questions, please email Cindi Day.

Prostate Cancer Survivors' Strength Camp

In collaboration with the Hollings Cancer Center, the MUSC Wellness Center provides a comprehensive 10-week program for prostate cancer survivors that provides a supportive, group based approach to improve overall well-being. The program includes a two month membership and classes twice a week featuring:

• Pre/post body composition testing
• Exercise and recreational programming with continuous communication from fitness and health professionals
• Nutrition education
• In-person group personal training
• Yoga and mindfulness classes
• Breathing for stress reduction and pelvic floor strengthening sessions
• Support and affirmation from community and clinical staff 

This program is fully sponsored by the Hollings Cancer Center and requires a physician referral. Contact us for more information about registering for the program.

Participate in Survivors' Strength Camp

Participation in this program requires a physician’s clearance form. If you are interested in joining the next Survivors' Strength Camp session, please fill out our interest form.

2025 Session Dates:

• January 21 – March 27
• May 13 – July 24
• September 9 – November 13

Classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Rheumor Has It

The Rheumatology Program encourages individuals with rheumatological disorders to safely and effectively exercise using aquatics and some land-based exercise protocols. Participants will meet twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:45am-10:45am.

2025 Rheumor Has It Program Dates:

May 12 - July 16
September 15 - November 19

Program includes: 

• Aquatic, low-impact exercises
• YogaS
• tretch clinic
• Body composition scans
• Nutritional education

Program cost:

• Member: $185.00
• Non-Member MUSC Employee: $195.00
• Non-member: $220.00Student: $50.00

This program requires physician clearance and referral. Contact us for more information.

Rock Steady Boxing

Rock Steady Boxing is an exercise program designed specifically for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease to help improve mobility, balance, overall strength, and Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s). Individuals at any stage of the disease are accommodated.

Rocksteady Boxing at the MUSC Wellness Center delivers a curriculum that addresses the major symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Participants' safety is a top priority with multiple certified Rocksteady Boxing Coaches at every class. Classes meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00am - 12:30pm.

2025 Session Dates:     

• November 19 - February 13     
• February 18 - May 8     
• May 13 - August 7     
• August 12 - November 6     
• November 11 - February 19

The program includes:

• Annual assessments      
• Two 75-minute group exercise classes per week; 24 classes in total      
• Functional Movements and ADL training      
• Strength, flexibility, balance, and mobility training      
• Exercises that enhance trunk rotation, core strength, gait, and postural health       
• Training to enhance overall motor recruitment and cognitive function      
• Non-contact boxing-based drills that are used to achieve forced intensity, while also building confidence 

Program Cost for 3 months, 24 classes per session:  

• Member: $150.00
• Non-Member: $250.00 

Our RSB certified coaches are looking forward to meeting you! Contact us for more information.

Pickleball for Parkinson's Disease

Pick It Up for Parkinson's is an 8-week instructional program, developed by exercise professionals and Movement Disorders specialists, that teaches people with Parkinson’s disease (PwPD) the techniques and strategies to play pickleball safely. The goal of the program is to get PwPD excited about the game and teach them key techniques and safety features that enable them to incorporate pickleball recreational play into their PD exercise routine.

Pick It Up for Parkinson's includes a therapist or trainer certified to teach this sport and educated on how to adapt play for safety. Players can also be grouped according to both skill and stage of disease, with increased safeguards or lower intensity for those at higher risk of falls.

The session of Pick It Up will start on February 3 and run through March 26. Classes will meet in the Wellness Center Indoor Basketball Court on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:30pm - 3:45pm. Pick It Up for Parkinson's is sponsored in full by the MUSC Movement Disorders Program.

Class Content Includes:

• Introduction to the pickleball concept
  • Short play
  • Ground strokes
  • Service
  • Baseline play
  • Strategy
• Warm up techniques, and specialized movement patterns
• Coached and supervised play during the final 3 weeks of the program

Program Includes:

• Initial assessment*
• 16 - 75-minute instructive classes
• Support from teammates, trainers, and Movement Disorder specialists

*An initial assessment is required to determine eligibility for participation in the program. Please fill out our interest form below to register for an assessment.

Contact us for more information on Pick It Up for Parkinson's.