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toc = Meghan's Supermegafoxyawesomehot Science Project =

= = = Broad Question: = How does exercise affect flexibility?

Specific Question:
Is a person's flexibility better right before or right after an exercise?

Independent Variable:
With or without exercise.

Dependent Variable:
Amount of flexibility.

Variables That Need To Be Controlled :
A. Distance of run. B. How flexibility is tested. C. How much weight is lifted. D. Amount of time weights are lifted for.

Hypothesis:
I hypothesize that flexibility will be better right after an exercise.

Experimental Design
(add the correct headings from the experimental design page before beginning)

Detailed Procedure

 * 1) Gather 10 people at my house.
 * 2) Have one person do the Afuflex 3 Shoulder Rotation Test.
 * 3) Measure how far apart their hands can go on the towel with the tape measure.
 * 4) Have the person do the Hamstring Supine Stretch.
 * 5) Take a picture, upload it to the computer, and print it out.
 * 6) Using a black marker and a ruler, trace the angle the person’s two legs are in.
 * 7) Measure the angle with a protractor.
 * 8) Have the person lift two 3 pound weights, one in each hand, up and down for 3 minutes straight.
 * 9) Repeat steps 2 and 3.
 * 10) Have the person run laps for 3 minutes straight.
 * 11) Repeat steps 4-7.
 * 12) Record data in observation table.
 * 13) Repeat steps 2 through 12 with 9 other people.

Data Table