Breast Cancer Survivors’ Fit Clubs

Breast Cancer Survivors' Fit Club

Breast Cancer Survivors' Fit Club is a complimentary 10-week overall fitness and wellness program specifically designed for breast cancer survivors. Fit Club focuses on improving balance, postural stability, cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, body composition, and symptoms of fatigue. The program also provides a supportive community which enhances mental wellness leading to a healthy sense of self.

Survivors' Fit Club runs three times a year and takes place at the MUSC Wellness Center. The program is sponsored by Racquets for Recovery, an organization that benefits patients of MUSC Hollings Cancer Center’s Comprehensive Breast Care Program. Each 10-week session can support up to 12 survivors.

2026 sessions

Jan. 12 – Mar. 18
July 13 – Sept. 23

Classes are held Mondays and Wednesdays from 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Participation in this program requires a physician's clearance form. 

Activities and classes

The Survivors' Fit Club program includes:

• 2-month Wellness Center Express Membership
  • Express Membership Hours:
  • Monday through Friday: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • Monday through Thursday: 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
  • Friday: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

• Pre/post body composition testing
• Two 60-minute group exercise classes per week including:
• Shoulder and hip range of motion (ROM) workshops
• Introduction to strength training
• Yoga
• Aquatic classes
• Pickleball
• Boxing circuits
• Pilates

• Up to two 30-minute educational support sessions per week including:
• Nutrition
• Physical therapy
• Occupational therapy
• Medication side effects education
• Breathwork seminar
• Therapeutic gardening session

• Continuous support from fitness and health professionals, as well as clinical staff

Fight Back

Fight Back is a continuation program designed to support breast cancer survivors who have previously completed the MUSC Wellness Center's Breast Cancer Survivors' Fit Club. The goal of this program is to continue to support local survivors with an ongoing fitness program designed to accommodate all levels. The Program will provide participants with a safe and supportive environment to maintain the strength and physical stamina gained while participating in Survivors Fit Club.

Each class will run for 60 minutes and include aspects of functional and strength training as well as aerobic conditioning. Fight Back will utilize aspects of boxing to increase stamina while building upper body strength and restoring confidence. Each session will include a pre- and post-functional movement assessment.

This class is only open to breast cancer survivors who have completed Breast Cancer Survivors' Fit Club. A physician’s clearance form is not required.

2026 sessions

• Mar. 30 – June 4

• Oct. 5 – Dec. 17 (no sessions week of Thanksgiving)

Classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.