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Objective: To determine the type of energy bar (high carbohydrate or high protein) improves my time the most.
Hypothesis: I think that the bar with a higher concentration of carbohydrates will be the better one because carbohydrates are the main source of energy in the human diet. Protein is better for building muscles, not for energy. Protein is more effective over time or right after a workout because it builds, repairs and maintains strong muscles.
Materials:
-5 ATKINS bars
-5 CLIFBAR bars
-1 (TYR) bathing suit
-1 pair of (Nike Remora) goggles
-1 (Leader) swim cap
-1 timer
-1 twenty-five meter pool
Variables:
Independent:
-Type of energy bar eaten before testing.
Dependent:
-The amount of time gained or lost due to the type of energy bar tested.
Control:
-Time of day testing is done.
-Pool temperature remains the same throughout.
-Diet around time of testing remains the same throughout.
-Use the same bathing suit cap and goggles.
Procedure:
1. Buy 5 CLIFBAR bars and 5 ATKINS bars.
2. Arrive at pool at 9:00 am and eat CLIFBAR bar (carbohydrates).
3. Put on bathing suit, cap and goggles.
4. Stretch for 15 minutes.
5. Swim one-hundred meters freestyle exactly 30 minutes after eating bar.
6. Have timer record time.
7. Repeat this procedure four more times.
8. Record results.
9. Repeat these steps 2 through 8 with the s bar.
10. Average all the results and compare them to find which one produced faster times.
