The Beep Test
The
multistage fitness test, also known as the beep, is
a very common test
of aerobic fitness.
Description:
This is a maximal test which means you run
until you can't run anymore!
It's not for the faint hearted. The test is
excellent for multi-sprint sports such as
soccer and it make testing an entire team
simultaneously simple.
Make sure you warm up before performing this test.
You require the Multistage Test audio tape to
perform this test. Click on the link at the bottom
of this page to download the audio file.
The
test involves running 20 meter shuttles
continuously for the duration of the test. The tape
is split into one minute levels. Each level is a
series of bleeps that designates the pace at which
you must run the 20 meters.
As you can guess each level gets quicker and
quicker.
At
the end of the test you make a note of how many
levels you completed and read your score off on the
chart provided with the test. Incidentally to give
you an idea, the starting speed is 8.5km/hr and
increase in 0.5km/hr intervals.
Other
Comments:
This test or variations of it can also go by
several other names, such as shuttle run test,
bleep test, yo-yo, PACER, Aero, and
multistage fitness test (MST). Some of these may
have different protocols, so be wary when
comparing results or comparing to norms.
Click here to download the Beep Test
audio file.
Course Contributor Phil Davies
