Yo-Yo test.
10 articles.
Start with the Yo-Yo 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 Yo-Yo IR1 and IR2 Score Actually Means
Just ran a Yo-Yo IR1 or IR2 test? Here is what your distance translates to in VO2 max, the sport-specific benchmarks, and what to do with the number.
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Is the Yo-Yo IR1/IR2 Test Outdated? The Verdict
The Yo-Yo IR1 and IR2 from Bangsbo and Krustrup are the most modern field tests in this family: validated for intermittent-sport athletes and still unmatched.
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How to Run a Yo-Yo IR1/IR2 Test (Step-by-Step)
Setup, cue handling, and stop rules for Yo-Yo IR1 and IR2: the football-specific shuttle test by Bangsbo, with Krustrup-validated VO2 max formulas.
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Yo-Yo IR1 and IR2 World Records: Highest Levels Ever
The verified highest Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery scores ever recorded, who set them, and the VO2 max the top levels actually predict.
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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 Yoyo Test: Hands-Free VO2 Max
Run the Yoyo intermittent recovery test on your Apple Watch with haptic cues. Hands-free protocol for soccer, basketball, and team-sport athletes.
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