MUSC Wellness Center

Meet Carole Kamel, the newest Personal Trainer at the MUSC Wellness Center!

Originally from Lebanon, Carole brings over 15 years of experience in personal training and injury rehabilitation. She also lived in France, where she worked with elite athletes and continued growing her passion for health and fitness. Carole earned both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Sports Physiology and Nutrition and believes that the combination of exercise and nutrition is the foundation for long-term success.

Fun fact: Carole was a member of the Lebanese National Basketball Team!

Her favorite reminder for clients is, "It's never too late to start your fitness journey." When she's not training clients, you can usually find her at the beach or spending time with friends.

Be sure to say hello and welcome Carole to the MUSC Wellness Center!

Our latest Pick It Up for Parkinson's session ended on a high note!

Participants celebrated the final day with a pickleball tournament and potluck. Check out a few of our favorite moments from the day!

Registration is open for our next session, running from August 3 through September 23. Visit the Linktree in our bio and select "Pick It Up Interest Form" to schedule your assessment or email Cindi Day at [email protected] with any questions.

Voting ends tomorrow!

Support the MUSC Wellness Center for Best Health/Fitness Center and Jeremiah Spires for Best Personal Trainer in The Post and Courier Charleston’s Choice Awards! Vote through the Linktree in our bio. Thank you for your support!

We recently had the opportunity to be part of a Collegiate Fitness Directors Summit right here in Charleston!

A few members of our team had the opportunity to represent the MUSC Wellness Center, including showcasing our facility to fellow collegiate fitness professionals before spending the next two days connecting and exploring conversations around wellness.

The MUSC Wellness Center team recently traveled to the World Parkinson Congress in Phoenix, Arizona to debut Pick It Up for Parkinson's! Pick It Up (PIU) is an exercise program designed to instruct individuals with Parkinson's Disease how to successfully play pickleball safely in the community.

Dr. Vanessa Hinson from the MUSC Movement Disorders Program and Cindi Day, Kevin Smuniewski, and Abby Ramsey from the MUSC Wellness Center are the co-founders of the program and of the curriculum that will enable others to become certified with the coaching techniques of PIU to teach PwPD in their community.

If you are interested in becoming a certified PIU coach, click the link below to fill out an interest form. As soon as the course goes live, you will receive information on how to get certified. You can also reach out to Cindi Day at [email protected]

Join us in congratulating Kathleen Wilson, swim Instructor at the MUSC Wellness Center, on an incredible accomplishment!

On June 9, Kathleen swam the Cozumel channel, between Cozumel and the Mexican mainland, battling strong currents, rough seas, and a 20+ mile route. Starting at 5:30 a.m., she powered through the swim and reached the mainland in an impressive 7 hours and 3 minutes.

Way to go, Kathleen!

The voting round for Charleston’s Choice has arrived, and Jeremiah Spires is officially in the running for Best Personal Trainer!

Show your support by visiting the Linktree in our bio and casting your vote for Jeremiah. Thank you to everyone who has voted and shown their support! Voting ends July 3!