Analyzing the effect of whey protein timing on bench press max
School Name
Chapin High School
Grade Level
11th Grade
Presentation Topic
Physiology and Health
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Written Paper Award
4th Place
Abstract
Whey protein has been proven to increase body cell mass (BCM), as well as slightly improving the amount of strength gained in adult men and women. However no studies have been conducted in regards to teens, or the timing of the whey protein intake. Many current weightlifting articles and research has been conducted involving adults (ages eighteen and older). As adolescent lifters look for reliable information it can be hard to cipher between data and information regarding older lifters or data regarding teen lifters. This project answers the question “ What is the optimum time to intake whey protein to maximize an increase in the one-rep bench press max in teenage boys? (ages 14-18)”. The goal of this project is to provide useful, up to date, and reliable information to teen lifters. Weightlifters from local gyms and weightlifting teams will be surveyed bi-weekly in order to track an increase in their bench press as well as what brand of protein and when they are taking the protein. In conclusion, this project proved that if whey protein is consumed within ten minutes of a workout then the participant will have a 5% greater increase in strength than any other timing of the intake.
Recommended Citation
Ringer, Garrett, "Analyzing the effect of whey protein timing on bench press max" (2017). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 211.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2017/all/211
Location
Wall 321
Start Date
3-25-2017 10:45 AM
Presentation Format
Oral and Written
Group Project
No
Analyzing the effect of whey protein timing on bench press max
Wall 321
Whey protein has been proven to increase body cell mass (BCM), as well as slightly improving the amount of strength gained in adult men and women. However no studies have been conducted in regards to teens, or the timing of the whey protein intake. Many current weightlifting articles and research has been conducted involving adults (ages eighteen and older). As adolescent lifters look for reliable information it can be hard to cipher between data and information regarding older lifters or data regarding teen lifters. This project answers the question “ What is the optimum time to intake whey protein to maximize an increase in the one-rep bench press max in teenage boys? (ages 14-18)”. The goal of this project is to provide useful, up to date, and reliable information to teen lifters. Weightlifters from local gyms and weightlifting teams will be surveyed bi-weekly in order to track an increase in their bench press as well as what brand of protein and when they are taking the protein. In conclusion, this project proved that if whey protein is consumed within ten minutes of a workout then the participant will have a 5% greater increase in strength than any other timing of the intake.
