I have results !

so... basically i did the experiment, which actually didn't take as long as i predicted yay !!
absolutely EVERYONE had a lower pulse rate when they consumed Gatorade then exercised than when they had consumed water and exercised
most people had a 15% decrease in pulse rate

I give you GATORADE!

Just thought I'd like to show you my Gatorade ..or the bottles that are remaining at least

Materials!!

So..
the equipment I need:

- stopwatch/ timer
- a group of yr 10's (I'm thinking around 15 people?)
- 30 pack of cups
- roughly 4L of Gatorade (3.75L to be exact)
- roughly 4L of water
- step up bench

The location will be in a park or somewhere where it is possible to run freely in


And...
I must ask Ms Zhang about the permission notes still :O

New and Improved Method ...sort of

The Effect of Gatorade Vs. Water on Year 10's Pulse Rates while Exercising

no. of yr 10's: 30 [at least]

Method:
(make sure parental permission is obtained in writing for all yr 10s)
1. Pour 250mL of Gatorade into each paper cup
2. Have each student drink each 250mL cup of Gatorade
3. Wait approximately 30 minutes
4. Take resting pulse rates of each person at the carotid artery on the neck and record results
5. Have each person do 8inch step ups for 4 minutes
6. Wait 30 seconds
7. Take pulse rate and record
8. Work out the % increase or decrease of the resting pulse rate with the new pulse rate, record
9. Repeat steps 1-8, this time with different exercises- running on the spot and sit ups
10. Repeat steps 1-9, this time with water, not Gatorade on a different day

things to look at:
- % change of pulse rate
- whether the pulse rate has decreased or increased
- comparing the results of different people
- which one is more effective to drink while exercising?

To Do List

Bought the Gatorade!

To Do:
- recruit people for my experiment :D
- ask Ms Zhang about the permission notes..