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bleeptestThe Bleep test is also known as the Shuttle run test or the Yo-Yo test. The test is a maximal running test performed on a flat 20 meter distance.

Instructions:
1. Mark a 20 meter distance. Use lines, tape og cones at each end.
2. Warm up for 5-10 minutes.
Bleep test3. Start the Bleep test software. At each bleep, you need to have at least one foot on line with the endpoints of the track.
4. If you are to fast you will have to wait at the line until the bleep.
5. An increase in speed is indicated with a double-bleep.
6. When you can no longer follow the pace (misses the bleep two consecutive times) stop the test and read your VO2max score (Fitness) in the calculator.

 


Background:

As the test is based on a controlled gradual increase in speed, this running test is easier to follow for non-runners than most other running tests.

Note that this calculator uses a slightly different algorithm for calculating VO2max than the original article by Léger. We use the algorithm developed by professor Jens Bangsbo From University of Copenhagen. His version of the Bleep test is known as the Yo-yo test.

Reference:
Léger L, Gadoury C.
Validity of the 20 m shuttle run test with 1 min stages to predict VO2max in adults.
Can J Sports Sci 1989;14:21–6.

 



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Helena said:


Omg. Did this at school yesterday in teams, got to level 21, it was awful. My legs hurt so much, and LEVEL 40 isn't a lie, but it only goes up to level 21 if you do it in Secondary school. I don't suggest doing this voluntarily, I was so sick after :( Anyways, yeah, I hate this -,-
January 28, 2012

Stuart burridge said:


My daughter has had England football trials she is 15 and her height is approx 4ft 9" on a 20mtr yo yo test she got 15.08 which we have been told that this is exceptional good for her.
January 13, 2012

Bini said:


Im a SAPS Constable, and would like to have the bleep test software, where can i download it or buy it?
December 27, 2011

johnny brown said:


it i very easy once you get a hang of it
December 08, 2011

Shannon Seth said:


I am tryin my very best!
November 29, 2011

Power said:


i finished it
November 10, 2011

javidior said:


oh never mind so fitness is the levels.
September 28, 2011

javidior said:


wait so where it says time thats your level
September 28, 2011

javidior said:


i made 86.5 again man i wish it could go higher than that.
September 28, 2011

javidior said:


my bro is 9 and he got 80.0
September 27, 2011

javidior said:


yeah i got 86.5 the last level on my first time doing this but i wish it could keep on going till i want to stop and im 12 years old.
September 27, 2011

javidior said:


what levels i only see fitness and km/min and mine was 86.5 thats when it stoped i would of made more but i guess thats the last level.
September 27, 2011

Ocean said:


I did the bleep test today and I got level 12 and im 12 years old . When I was in year 7 ( i was 11 years old) I got level 14 no word of a lie ! so it is possible , the average female should get 10 or over and a man should get 12 or over .
September 14, 2011

Haley Leas said:


I Have No Idea What Its Doing?
August 23, 2011

Daniel Mancini said:


dude im only 3 years old and got to level 80!! you are all weak!
July 26, 2011

BrianK said:


how to you know how many laps you do after the level (what stage)
Example : 9.___
April 18, 2011

zorro said:


i'm 12 and i gor to 70.1kg and it's my first time.b
April 14, 2011

Morten Z said:


Foxy -> You can just push play and test it yourself. For the first level it is 9 seconds, but I'm not going to post the complete table here :-)
December 09, 2010

Foxy said:


how much time do you get from one side to the other > ?

example : level 1 10 seconds

i want to know the actual answer
December 09, 2010

Morten Z said:


Robert -> What is it that you don't understand about the levels?
You start the test - every minute speed is increased. When you can no longer follow the pace, you can read your result (Aerobic fitness / VO2max) directly on the screen.
November 24, 2010

robert said:


this suks i dont get how the levals work
November 24, 2010

Rose said:


Very nice test
i was sick after woulds
November 20, 2010

lol said:


mia that's literally impossible for someone of your age college men wingers aim for somewhere around 14 also i love people who say they finished it literally no professional player in the world has EVER finished so stop lying
October 05, 2010

Morten Z said:


Adil - there is no need to calculate any levels. When a person stops just look at the result on the calculator (fitness = VO2max). That is much easier than noting the level and then looking up VO2max in a table.
October 01, 2010

Adil said:


plz tell me how we will calculate the level...
October 01, 2010

mia said:


omg i got to level 16 am i 11 years old haha we did it at are school. and you can get bleep test that go up to 40 so it isnt a lie . xxx
June 23, 2010

Monte said:


Everything you ever wanted to know is right here on these two web sites.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M...ness_test
http://www.rugbycoach.com/fitness/test/20msrt.htm

Now stop asking stupid questions and read the screen!
May 26, 2010

Realdeal said:


Double beeps indicate the start of the next level..
March 15, 2010

Adolph Smith said:


They test us in South African Police with this . I think they start on level 36 with the test. Most of the guys fail because they do not make the third stage its about 18 laps.
February 21, 2010

sexc said:


Can Someone Find Out What The Bleep Tests Sore Is For Any1 Famous
January 11, 2010

billy bob said:


bullshit level 40 u cok it only goes up to level 20
December 07, 2009

ali said:


bullshit level 25. its impossible rick hatton got 19 and even still. that bleep , 7 seconds bleep. so on. sobullshit mate. i got to level 40 after dooung it evey day for 4 hours a day for 2 years, i could not walk the day after
November 16, 2009

Morten Z said:


Well, you don't need to know what level you are on. When you can no longer follow the pace, you can read your fitness level in the display.

Anyway - every minute the speed increases by 0.5 km/h, so minutes = levels.
October 26, 2009

joe said:


how do you know what level you are on??
October 23, 2009

kyle said:


i got to levle ten
October 04, 2009

Bob said:


Very nice test. Used it with a laptop to test 19 athletes.
September 21, 2009

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