Fitness testing library

Search and review standardized protocols, field equipment layouts, calculation formulas, and normative performance benchmarks. Every test is ready to execute inside the Time4Test mobile app.

Cazorla and Léger (1993)

VAMEVAL Test

Calculate the maximal aerobic speed (MAS / VMA) and estimate VO2max

Primary metric
VMA (km/h)
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Léger & Boucher (1980)

University of Montreal Track Test (UM-TT)

Evaluate an individual's aerobic fitness and velocity at VO2max

Primary metric
Distance (m) or VO2max
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Léger & Lambert (1982)

20 Meter Shuttle Run Test (Beep Test)

Estimate the maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) and cardiorespiratory endurance

Primary metric
Shuttle / Level completed
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Kenneth H. Cooper (1968)

Cooper 12-minute Run/Walk Test

Test aerobic fitness and estimate maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max)

Primary metric
Distance (miles or km)
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Jens Bangsbo (early 1990s)

Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 1 (Yo-Yo IR1)

Estimate performance in stop-and-go sports; measure capacity for intermittent aerobic exercise

Primary metric
Distance (m) or Level.Circuits
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Jens Bangsbo (early 1990s)

Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 2 (Yo-Yo IR2)

Evaluate elite athletes' ability to recover from repeated exercise with high anaerobic contribution

Primary metric
Distance (m) or Level.Circuits
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Jens Bangsbo (early 1990s)

Yo-Yo Intermittent Endurance Test Level 1 (Yo-Yo IE1)

Test aerobic endurance capacity in intermittent sports with shorter rest intervals

Primary metric
Distance (m) or Level.Circuits
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Jens Bangsbo (early 1990s)

Yo-Yo Intermittent Endurance Test Level 2 (Yo-Yo IE2)

Higher-level intermittent endurance assessment for advanced athletes with 5-second rest periods

Primary metric
Distance (m) or Level.Circuits
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Georges Gacon (1994, 2004)

45-15 Gacon's Intermittent Test (45-15 FIT)

Determine Maximum Aerobic Speed in an intermittent format to calibrate interval loads

Primary metric
Speed (km/h) of last completed level
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Georges Gacon (1994)

Gacon 45‑15 Intermittent Fitness Test (Beginner 8 km/h)

Determine intermittent Maximum Aerobic Speed (iMAS) starting at 8 km/h for youth or beginners

Primary metric
Maximum speed (km/h) of last stage
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Francesco Conconi (1982)

Conconi Test (Ramp Test)

Estimate the heart rate at the Anaerobic Threshold (AT) to set personalized training zones

Primary metric
Heart Rate & Speed at Deflection Point
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Derived from VAMEVAL / Léger protocols

Limit Time at MAS (tlimVO2max)

Measure the duration an athlete can sustain their Maximum Aerobic Speed until exhaustion

Primary metric
Time to exhaustion (seconds)
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Derived as an alternative to Cooper (1968)

6-Minute Run Test

Test cardiorespiratory endurance by measuring maximum distance covered in 6 minutes

Primary metric
Distance (meters)
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Cazorla (1990)

University of Bordeaux Test (TUB2)

Determine Maximal Aerobic Speed and Anaerobic Threshold via blood lactate measurement

Primary metric
VMA (km/h) + Lactate (mmol/L)
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Castagna et al. (2007)

RSA Protocol (10×30m) - Traditional

Evaluate ability of team sport players to perform repeated maximal sprints and quantify fatigue decrement

Primary metric
Total Sprint Time & Fatigue Index (%)
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Tennis Australia / RSA literature

RSA Protocol (10×20m)

Assess repeated sprint ability with shorter sprints used in tennis and court sports

Primary metric
Total Sprint Time & Fatigue Index (%)
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Team Sport Conditioning Guidelines

RSA Protocol (6×30m)

Measure repeated sprint ability with moderate volume and high work-to-rest ratio

Primary metric
Mean Time & Fatigue Index (%)
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Soccer RSA Literature

RSA Protocol (5×30m)

Straight-line repeated sprint assessment for youth and senior soccer squads

Primary metric
Total Sprint Time & RSA Mean
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Impellizzeri et al. / Soccer Research

RSA Protocol (6×40m Shuttle COD)

Evaluate repeated sprint ability with 180° change-of-direction over 40m shuttles

Primary metric
Mean Time & Fatigue Index (%)
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Youth Basketball RSA Research

RSA Protocol (12×20m)

Assess repeated sprint ability over 12 short bursts with short active recoveries

Primary metric
Total Sprint Time & Fatigue Index (%)
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Brower Timing System RSA Research

RSA Protocol (20×15m Shuttle)

High-volume shuttle RSA assessment with short distance and tight 15-second recovery

Primary metric
Total Sprint Time & Fatigue Index (%)
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Martin Buchheit (2008)

30-15 Intermittent Fitness Test (30-15 IFT)

Determine Maximal Intermittent Running Velocity (VIFT) to individualize high-intensity interval training (HIIT)

Primary metric
VIFT (km/h)
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Romain 'Roro' Pizzinato

Australian Shuttle Test

Measure anaerobic lactate capacity and repeated high-intensity shuttle changes of direction

Primary metric
Total Distance & Fatigue Index
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Équipe Prépa Physique

Intermittent Jag Test (IJT)

Measure the Maximum Intermittent Speed (VMI) reflecting the demands of intermittent sports

Primary metric
VMI (km/h)
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Getchell, B. (1979)

Illinois Agility Test

Evaluate change-of-direction speed and multidirectional agility over a 10m × 5m course

Primary metric
Time (seconds)
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Time4Test Optical Analysis

Vertical Jump (CMJ)

Estimate vertical jump height and lower-body explosive power from flight time

Primary metric
Estimated Height (cm)
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International Conditioning Protocol

Bronco Test (1200m Shuttle Run)

Evaluate aerobic fitness and capacity to maintain high-intensity running with repeated 180° turns over 1200m

Primary metric
Total Time & Estimated MAS (km/h)
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Semenick, D. (1990) / Pauole et al. (2000)

T-Test Agility

Evaluate multidirectional change-of-direction speed, body control, lateral shuffles, and backpedaling

Primary metric
Time (seconds)
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Field Conditioning Protocol / Fukuda, D. H.

1 km Shuttle Run (25 × 40m)

Evaluate aerobic endurance, pacing strategy, and change-of-direction endurance over 25 continuous 40m shuttles

Primary metric
Total Time (1,000m)
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Luc Léger (1988)

Navette Test (Luc Léger 20m)

Assess Maximal Aerobic Speed (MAS / VMA) and estimate maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max)

Primary metric
Stage / Level completed
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