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
