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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

Fierce Foundations Fit Club is a 10-week overall fitness and wellness program specifically designed for gynecological 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 through the Hollings Cancer Center. 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.

2026 sessions

  • April 13 – June 17
  • Sept. 14 – Nov. 18

Participation in this program requires a physician's clearance form. 

The proposed program will include:

  • 2-month Wellness Center Express Membership
    • Express Membership Hours:
      • Monday through Friday: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
      • Monday through Thursday: 6 - 10 p.m.
      • Friday: 4 - 7 p.m.
      • Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Pre/post body composition testing
  • Two 60-minute group exercise classes a week (Mondays and Wednesdays 8-9:30 a.m.) 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
  • Bone-building walking program
    • Walking Program specifically designed to instruct proper stride, increase walking speed, and build resilient bone health (based off Harvard Medical Schools Exercise for Bones Strength guide)
  • Continuous support from fitness and health professionals, as well as clinical staff.