3-28-18

Today in thesis, I continued to work on writing my draft of my final thesis paper. I was able to successfully write another page.

3-26-18

Today in thesis I found two additional sources to include in my final paper and I began writing the second half of it. I also composed a final outline for my paper and requested feedback on it from my mentor.

3-22-18

Today in thesis I continued developing my product idea, I submitted a judge request form, and I began writing my final paper for my thesis project.

3-20-18

Today in thesis I texted my mentor and got his feedback on my project, I researched designs for my product (human arm), and I compiled all of my weight logs from the past year into an excel document and calculated the percent change in my major lifts.

3-7-18

Today in thesis I researched the topic of muscle development and strength in older individuals as well as how to maintain it. While I am not sure if I want to include it in my thesis project, I did find my research to be interesting and I will consider it.

3-5-18

Today in thesis I read through the document regarding our final presentations and submissions, I researched on amazon specific materials for me to buy for my product component, I talked to my mentor (text) about scheduling a date for my presentation as well as if he knows of any judges.

3-1-18

Today in thesis I continued researching the topic of when the appropriate age for resistance training is, discovering an interesting fact: while lifting weights puts force on joints and growth plates, it is less than 10 times as much force as children feel on their joints when they are merely running around and playing.