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Strength Over Cancer is a specialized fitness course held at the J for both cancer patients and those who have completed their treatment. As certified cancer exercise specialists, our instructors, who provide hands-on guidance needed by cancer patients and those who have completed treatment, are specifically trained to meet your unique needs in the short-term and long-term, through recovery and into survivorship. Even if you were not active before your cancer diagnosis, you will receive the help you need to build your strength and mobility safely and successfully.
Benefits of the Strength Over Cancer Fitness Class Include:
- Reduced treatment-related fatigue and improved sleep
- Improved overall physical ability
- Reduced muscle loss
- Build strength
- Improved balance and mobility
- Reduced anxiety and depression
- Improved sense of well-being
- Associated with better survival rates
Our trainers offer two levels, the first which must be taken before the second.
Programs
Strength Over Cancer 1
This 11-week course is FREE and open to both J members and the public, courtesy of The Hamsa Wellness Community and its partners. Classes are held weekly on Tuesdays from 5-6pm at the Staenberg Family Complex. Participants may only enroll once.
The initial class will be a physical assessment, allowing our instructors to build you a personalized fitness program based on your health and wellness. From there, you will train alongside a small group of other cancer patients, giving you a support network as you build your strength. Additionally, you may bring one person as a support person, who must be identified at the beginning of the course. For the duration of the Strength Over Cancer course, both you and your guest will have access to the J’s facilities, including the fitness floor, the pool, and group exercise classes. Learn more about the J’s fitness options on our fitness webpage.
Strength Over Cancer 2
This 10-week, small group session builds upon the foundation laid in the 11-week Strength Over Cancer course. Participants will engage in circuit training with carefully adapted exercises targeting key areas of fitness and functionality. One of our certified cancer exercise specialists will provide hands-on guidance in a small group setting, helping you safely perform each exercise and gradually improve your endurance and stability.
Minimum requirement of 2 participants to hold the class; max of 6. Participants must have completed the 11-week Strength Over Cancer class to participate. Priority given to first-time participants. Participants will select their day/time for the duration of the course.
Our next sessions will begin in March. Please see dates below and fill out the form for more information.
Schedules, Pricing, & Registration
Winter-Spring 2026
Strength Over Cancer 1
All classes are held at the Staenberg Family Complex in Creve Coeur (Signature Training Studio).
- Tuesdays | 5 – 6pm | March 10 – May 19, 2026
Pricing: FREE for J Members | $50 for Nonmembers
Strength Over Cancer 2
All classes are held at the Staenberg Family Complex in Creve Coeur (Signature Training Studio).
- Mondays | 6-6:45pm | March 9 – May 11
- Tuesdays | 10-10:45am | March 10 – May 12
- Wednesdays | 5-5:45pm | March 11 – May 20 | No class on April 1
- Fridays | 11:30am-12:15pm | March 13 – May 22 | No class on April 3
Pricing: FREE for J Members | $50 for Nonmembers
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Registration is required, and no drop-ins are allowed.
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This program is brought to you by J Fitness and The Hamsa Wellness Community at the J.
