The yo-yo test relies more on anaerobic energy system and the scores in this test will be affected by the athletes' anaerobic fitness. For example, a VO 2max of 52 ml/kg/min can be achieved by getting 18.3 on the yo-yo IR1, or 11.6 on the beep test.Ĭomparing the scores this way may seem simple and easy, however, it may not be appropriate. Here is a comparison of the VO 2max scores of the yo-yo test (YYIR1) and beep test, listing the results which give the same VO 2max score. Theoretically, it is possible to compare the two tests by converting each to a VO 2max score, but is such a comparison valid? While there are differences between the running of each test as listed above, there are formula to convert results of each of them to VO 2max scores: from the beep test ( convert to VO 2max) and yo-yo test ( convert to VO 2max). There is interest in comparing the results of these tests as some sporting teams and athletes have changed from using the beep test to the yo-yo test, while other teams may be using one test and want to compare results with another.

The original objective of the beep test is to measure aerobic fitness and predict VO 2max, whilst the Yo-Yo test was designed to be more specific to the many intermittent-type team sports, and test the ability to repeatedly perform sprint intervals over an extended period. There are different levels of the yo-yo test, designed for different fitness abilities of the athlete, which can also be used to assess different levels of anaerobic fitness. There is one version of the yo-yo test that is essentially the same as the beep test (the yo-yo endurance test level 1), but most yo-yo tests have a rest period after every 40m (2 x 20m) distance covered, compared to the beep test which is a continuous test. Differences between the Beep and Yo-Yo Tests Each test can be converted to a VO 2max score. The scores are usually recorded as the level (or stage) achieved and a certain number of shuttles. In both tests, athletes run to exhaustion. Similarities of the Beep and Yo-Yo Testsīoth the beep and yo-yo tests are shuttle runs, which require the athlete to run back and forth over a 20m course in time to audio signals. The yo-yo test, inspired by the beep test and having a lot of similarities, is another field test for team sports athletes which is becoming more and more popular. The multi-stage 20 shuttle run test, commonly known as the beep test, is a popular field test of aerobic fitness. Comparing the Beep Test and the Yo-Yo Test

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