As the test proceeds, the interval between each successive beep reduces, forcing the athlete to increase speed over the course of the test, until it is impossible to keep in sync with the recording.
The subject stands behind one of the lines facing the second line, and begins running when instructed by the audio recording, turning when signaled by the recorded beeps. The runs are synchronized with prerecorded audio which plays beeps at set intervals. It involves running continuously between two lines that are 20 meters apart. The beep test is used by coaches and trainers to estimate an athlete’s maximum oxygen uptake, better known as VO2 Max. For those that don’t have an extensive soccer background, here’s the most comprehensive definition I could find (courtesy of and ): Video by Nik Conklin // Athletic Communicationsįor soccer players across many levels – high school, club, college, even national teams – it’s a normal part of vocabulary, and has been used for generations to test individual players’ level of fitness.
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