The summer of Chloe Ting: How quarantine changed fitness for Mercer students
Savannah Smith, Contributing Writer
September 11, 2020
In the early days of quarantine, Chloe Ting became a social media juggernaut. She skyrocketed to acclaim with her Two Week Shred Challenge, a fitness program promising ab development and weight loss in two weeks. Fourteen million YouTube subscribers flocked to Ting. TikTok’s #chloetingchallenge, which is com...
Season 17 of ‘The Biggest Loser’ inspires audiences
Ireal James, Contributing Writer
February 24, 2016
The most recent season of “The Biggest Loser” boasted new features — a new gym, a new house and new host Bob Harper. For season 17 which began Jan. 4, the theme “Temptation Nation” dominated the contestants’ time on the show. During the premiere episode, competitors were tempted with a...
Four Days of Fit is looking to kickstart your March
Emma Peel, Staff Writer
February 21, 2016
As Spring Break approaches, Mercer students are looking to lose the extra pounds inevitably gained over the holidays. But finding the motivation and time to work out can be a real challenge. In response to these obstacles, Quadworks is hosting Four Days of Fit the week before Spring break. Four D...
QuadWorks hosts Get Fit Week
October 9, 2014
In college, time-consuming coursework, rising stress levels and an abundance of inexpensive, convenient fast food can often cause students to create unhealthy habits and to forgo normal exercise routines. Mercer students were inspired to break this trend and take charge of their physical fitness and...