MUSC Wellness Center Newsletter

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Save The Dates

Jan. 22 - March 6: 7-7:45 a.m., Monday/Wednesday, Fit for All program

Jan. 29 - March 8: 3:30-4 p.m., Monday/Wednesday, Better Back program

Feb. 1 - 29: Swim Lesson promo available

Feb. 12 - March 9: Boxing Club

Feb. 19 - March 28: Women and Weights 2 program

Feb. 23-24: The Quantum Flip event with Dr. Sue Morter

Feb. 25: 12-4 p.m., EMIG Dodgeball Tournament, MUSC Wellness Center

March 26 - June 13: "Fight Back" breast cancer survivors program Part II

May 6 - July 10: 1:30-2:15 p.m., Monday/Wednesday, Rheumor Has It program

Member Announcements

Please be advised that any locks left on day-use lockers overnight will be subject to removal. To ensure the availability and proper utilization of our locker facilities, we kindly request that you promptly vacate your locker after each use. If you're interested in renting a locker, simply visit this link to join our waitlist. By doing so, you'll be notified as soon as a locker becomes available. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!

Starting Monday, Feb. 12, we will begin removing locks and items left in day-use lockers overnight as part of our monthly locker audit. If you have items in a day-use locker, please remove them.

Meet Our Staff: Cathy Lipp

Meet our new Group Exercise instructor, Cathy Lipp, who will be joining us at the MUSC Wellness Center as a new yoga and cycling instructor.

Originally from Richmond, Virginia, Cathy double majored in Journalism and Theater at the College of Charleston from 1993-1997. She was also a member of the CofC Varsity Sailing Team.

For Cathy, yoga and cycling are her favorite ways to work out and to unwind. She’s been a 500-hour certified yoga instructor since 2004 and a cycling instructor since 2010.

In her classes, she tries to incorporate a fun, non-competitive, yet dynamic approach to her teaching style.

“I love to get to know my students and to tailor certain work efforts to their specific goals,” she said.

Being no stranger to injuries (personally and professionally), Cathy is vigilant about helping her students find balance through safe and structured classes.

When she’s not teaching yoga or biking, she can be found on a boat with her husband James coaching, cheering or traveling with their two teenage sons who are both Team USA competitive Laser/ILCA sailors. She also loves cooking and a good spy novel.

Be sure to stop in to Cathy’s cycling class on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. and alternating Saturdays at 9:15 a.m.

"It's Heart Month" reel

Did you know that February is Heart Month? We partnered with MUSC Health to create this fun reel letting viewers know some easy pathways to happy hearts. We hope you enjoy it just in time for Valentine's Day!

February Swim Deals

Dodgeball

The Emergency Medical Interest Group (EMIG) is hosting a charity dodgeball tournament at the MUSC Wellness Center on Sunday, Feb. 25 from 12 - 4 p.m. Gather your friends and form a team of five to show off your skills on the court. You can register using the link below. The registration cost is $30 for the team of five (plus any Eventbrite fees), and all proceeds benefit the Navigation Center.

Students Get a Massive Deal on Boxing Club

Boxing Club started on Monday, Feb. 12, but is still open to anyone interested in joining!

Students, in particular, get a special discount, so make sure you let all of your classmates know about this amazing deal.

You'll have two options for session times to choose from:

Mon, Wed, Fri from 6:30-7:30 a.m. or

Tues, Thu from 4:30-5:30 p.m. and Sat 9-10 a.m.

Sophia Institute Event

On Friday and Saturday, Feb. 23-24, the Sophia Institute is hosting a hybrid event in the auditorium at the MUSC Wellness Center featuring Dr. Sue Morter as a guest speaker.

Dr. Morter is highly respected for her healing work that centers on energy to heal and optimize our lives and human potential. You can register for either option now here.

Aquatic Water Works

Have you heard about our Aquatic Water Works Group Exercise (GX) class?

This newer class focuses on low-impact, aquatic options for fitness. Water Works is ideal for those with limited mobility and is less intense than other aquatic classes. And just like all our other GX classes, Water Works is free for members.

New Group Exercise Classes

Aquatic Water Works, Tuesday at 10 a.m., Pool

Cycling, Tuesday at 6 p.m., Cycling Studio

Cycling, Friday at 6:05 a.m., Cycling Studio

Zumba, Friday at 5:30 p.m., Main Studio

Yoga, Saturday at 10:30 a.m., Crow's Nest

LesMills Bodypump, Saturday at 11 a.m., Main Studio

New Instructors

Travis Elliot (Zumba, Bodypump)

Misty Lister (Yoga)

Cathy Lipp (Cycling, Yoga)

Brooke O'Neill (Cycling)

Be sure to let your fellow members know - if they don't already - that all GX classes are free with membership. That's also quite the selling point for any of your friends you'd love to join you at the Wellness Center in the New Year!

We are Seeking a Marketing Intern!

Rock Steady Boxing is a no-contact, therapeutic boxing program designed to help those with Parkinson's Disease.

This program helps with balance, strength, hand-eye coordination, and much more.

The current Spring session has started, but anyone can sign up at a pro-rated cost! Visit our website to learn more.

Beyond Therapy post-rehab program

We recently started "Beyond Therapy," our new post-rehabilitation exercise program.

We've been offering a post-rehab personal training program for over 20 years, but thanks to our colleagues at the Hollings Cancer Center and the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program, we have given the program a new name and overall look.

Our goal is to support patients' journey to perfect well-being and provide them with knowledgeable fitness specialists, a variety of exercise options, and safe studios.

If you're interested in starting this program, you must fill out this questionnaire and get a doctor's referral. You can learn more about Beyond Therapy on our website.

SC Burn Center Donation Drive

We are proud to participate in an ongoing donation drive here at the Wellness Center in collaboration with the Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital to collect essential items for those impacted by fires.

We hope you'll take the time to look and donate as many new or lightly used items as possible for this great cause. We'll have a donation bin present in our lobby, and you can drop off as many items as you'd like.

Refer-A-Friend

Fitness is more fun with your friends!

The Wellness Center would like to thank its members for inviting their friends and family to experience all it has to offer. Members can now earn a $50 REWARD on their account for each new membership they sponsor with our Refer-A-Friend program.

Be sure to check out our website to read the rules and see how you can use Refer-A-Friend to save big this holiday season!

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Cashless Payment System

Effective Oct. 1, 2022, the MUSC Wellness Center moved to a cashless payment system. Only electronic payments will be accepted for all memberships, guest passes, programs, services, and merchandise. The facility's payment terminals can accept many forms of payment including EMV chip, magstripe, and most contactless options (Tap to Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, etc.). Electronic funds transfers for monthly membership fees (credit/debit and bank draft) will continue as normal. Read all policies on our website.