Cooper test.
10 articles.
Start with the Cooper test guide and calculator ↗
1.5 Mile Run Test Alternatives: Cooper, Balke, Beep, Yoyo Ranked
Cooper, Balke, beep, Yoyo, and lab tests all replace the 1.5-mile run. Here is which of the alternatives I trust most, and when I use each one.
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Cooper Test Alternatives: Beep, Balke, Yoyo, 1.5mi Ranked
Beep, Balke, Yoyo, 1.5-mile run, and lab tests all replace the Cooper test. Here is which of the alternatives I trust most, and when I use each.
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Balke Test Alternatives: Cooper, Beep, Yoyo, 1.5mi Ranked
Cooper, beep, Yoyo, 1.5-mile run, and lab tests all replace the Balke test. Here is which of the alternatives I trust most, and when I use each.
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Yo-Yo Test Alternatives: Cooper, Balke, Beep, 1.5mi Ranked
Cooper, Balke, beep, 1.5-mile run, and lab tests all replace the Yo-Yo IR1 and IR2 test. Here is which I trust most, and when I use each.
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What Your Cooper Test VO2 Max Score Actually Means
Just ran a Cooper 12-minute test? Here is what your distance translates to in VO2 max, where you sit on the percentile chart, and what to do with the number.
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Is the Cooper Test Outdated? The Case For and Against
The criticisms of the 12-minute Cooper run, what the research from Cooper 1968 to Penry and Wilcox 2010 supports, and when the Cooper still wins.
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How to Run a Cooper Test (Step-by-Step Guide)
The 12-minute run setup, pacing, stop rules, and the Cooper 1968 VO2 max formula. Everything you need to run a clean Cooper test from your first attempt.
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Cooper Test World Records: Top Distances Ever Covered
The fastest 12-minute Cooper runs ever recorded, what counts as a real ceiling, and the VO2 max numbers behind the top distances.
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Beep Test Alternatives: Cooper, Balke, Yoyo, 1.5mi Ranked
Cooper, Balke, Yoyo, 1.5-mile run, and lab tests all replace the beep test. Here is which of the 5 alternatives I trust most, and when I use each one.
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Apple Watch Cooper Test: Hands-Free VO2 Max
Run the Cooper 12-minute test from your Apple Watch with no stopwatch. Setup, pacing, and the regression that converts distance into a clean VO2 max number.
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