Fierce Foundations Fit Club

Fierce Foundations Fit Club is a 10-week overall fitness and wellness program specifically designed for gynecologic cancer survivors. Fierce Foundations takes place at the MUSC Wellness Center and 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.

Participate in Fierce Foundations Fit Club

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 at dayc@musc.edu.

2025 sessions

• January 27 – April 2
• May 20 – July 30 (week of July 4 off)
• September 22 – December 3 (week of Thanksgiving off)

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

Activities and classes

The Fierce Foundations Fit Club includes:

• MUSC Wellness Center membership throughout the duration of the session
• Pre/post body composition testing
• Two 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
  • Walking program specifically designed to instruct proper stride, increase walking speed, and build resilient bone health
• Continuous support from fitness and health professionals, as well as clinical staff