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When I was at school, we occasionally had a PE session where we did something called the beep test.
I recall us running between the walls of the gym with time between the beeps narrowing.
It was always a harrowing experience, but I'd like to know the following:
Can you still buy the tapes as I'd like to get hold of a copy?
What was the distance that was run?
Are there any records on how many "laps" people can do?
T-J-K
your describing the bane of my life.
the MultiStage Fitness Test(MSFT)/Vo2 max/bleep test.
two lines 20 meters apart. get from one to the other in time with the beeps.
in my 'job' we have to do one test a year. an 18-25 yr old male has to get to lvl 9, and 10 shuttles. 25-30 yr old's have to get to 8, and 10 shuttles.
i have seen people continue running past 16-5, but by lvl 10 i'm usually in a heap on the floor
if you google for MSFT or v02 max test, you can get the soundfile
the MultiStage Fitness Test(MSFT)/Vo2 max/bleep test.
two lines 20 meters apart. get from one to the other in time with the beeps.
in my 'job' we have to do one test a year. an 18-25 yr old male has to get to lvl 9, and 10 shuttles. 25-30 yr old's have to get to 8, and 10 shuttles.
i have seen people continue running past 16-5, but by lvl 10 i'm usually in a heap on the floor
if you google for MSFT or v02 max test, you can get the soundfile
I did the "Beep Test" many times when I joined the Army 
It is not only a controlled fitness excercise and an event that adds that 'competitive' element, but it is also a good 'control' test to be carried out at various stages of training to measure improvements in performance of the people undergoing the training!
I thought it was horrendous the first time I did it, but soon realised it was 'easy as pie' once they introduced us to the "Log Race" (on the old Tank Proving grounds).
NOW THAT WAS HARD WORK!!!!!
I would have thought of you popped into a TA centre or know anyone who is in either the Forces or the Police (I think they use it too) They would probably be able to get you a copy of the tape!?
It is not only a controlled fitness excercise and an event that adds that 'competitive' element, but it is also a good 'control' test to be carried out at various stages of training to measure improvements in performance of the people undergoing the training!
I thought it was horrendous the first time I did it, but soon realised it was 'easy as pie' once they introduced us to the "Log Race" (on the old Tank Proving grounds).
NOW THAT WAS HARD WORK!!!!!
I would have thought of you popped into a TA centre or know anyone who is in either the Forces or the Police (I think they use it too) They would probably be able to get you a copy of the tape!?
http://snipurl.com/i8b4
that link takes you straight to the tape on www.1st4sport.com
they have the tape for about a tenner
>> Edited by anhamgrimmar on Friday 7th October 11:41
that link takes you straight to the tape on www.1st4sport.com
they have the tape for about a tenner
>> Edited by anhamgrimmar on Friday 7th October 11:41
aha! here we go
www.defence.gov.au/army/hq8bde/jobs/beep-test.wav
well it is the australian version, but it sounds about right.
(10mb wav file)
www.defence.gov.au/army/hq8bde/jobs/beep-test.wav
well it is the australian version, but it sounds about right.
(10mb wav file)
satch said:
i got to 17 when I was playing rugby 3 times a week and considerably fitter than I am now.
two people IIRC have finished it, lance armstrong and david beckham.
The 'Beep Test' was developed at Loughborough University. The first person to complete it was one of their students a certain Mr Neil Back!!
Back was said to be the fittest person that the England fitness coach had EVER come across. He once (allegedly) got to level 17, had a 5min breather, then did it to level 17 again. Phenomenal guy.
I thought Rory Underwood had completed it, too?
>> Edited by bouffy on Friday 7th October 15:18
I thought Rory Underwood had completed it, too?
>> Edited by bouffy on Friday 7th October 15:18
anhamgrimmar said:
your describing the bane of my life.
the MultiStage Fitness Test(MSFT)/Vo2 max/bleep test.
two lines 20 meters apart. get from one to the other in time with the beeps.
in my 'job' we have to do one test a year. an 18-25 yr old male has to get to lvl 9, and 10 shuttles. 25-30 yr old's have to get to 8, and 10 shuttles.
i have seen people continue running past 16-5, but by lvl 10 i'm usually in a heap on the floor
if you google for MSFT or v02 max test, you can get the soundfile
are you an RAF firefighter?
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