Exercise Tests
Evidence-based exercise testing guide: protocols, norms and practical application for sprint, anaerobic, aerobic and field tests.
Critical Swim Speed Test — Protocol, Norms and Application
The Critical Swim Speed Test estimates a swimmer's maximum sustainable pace from two timed swims, adapting critical power to water; norms included.
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RAMP Protocol (Clinical Exercise Test) — Protocol, Norms and Application
The Clinical RAMP Protocol is a cardiopulmonary exercise test with continuous minute-by-minute load increases, covering setup and clinical use.
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Watt-max Test — Protocol, Norms and Application
The Watt-max Test is a graded cycle ergometer protocol finding the power output matching VO2max, with staging and normative values explained.
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MaxVO2 Shuttle Test — Protocol, Norms and Application
The MaxVO2 Shuttle Test adapts the standard 20m beep-test format to directly estimate VO2max, with staging, calculation and norms explained.
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Hoff Test (Dribbling Circuit) — Protocol, Norms and Application
The Hoff Test has players dribble an 8-minute cone course to measure football-specific aerobic capacity, with course setup and norms explained.
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30-15 Intermittent Fitness Test (30-15 IFT) — Protocol, Norms and Application
30-15 Intermittent Fitness Test (30-15 IFT): step-by-step protocol, normative values and applications. Team-sport intermittent capacity and VIFT explained.
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Talk Test for Aerobic Threshold — Protocol, Norms and Application
The Talk Test estimates the aerobic threshold using conversational comfort during exercise, needing no lab gear, with protocol and use explained.
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Lactate Threshold Field Test — Protocol, Norms and Application
The Lactate Threshold Field Test estimates anaerobic threshold speed by tracking blood lactate across harder stages, with protocol and norms covered.
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FTP Test (20-Min) — Protocol, Norms and Application
The 20-Minute FTP Test is cycling's benchmark protocol for estimating sustainable power output, with preparation, execution and normative values explained.
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Ramp Test (Cycling) — Protocol, Norms and Application
The Ramp Test is a cycling protocol with steadily rising power output that estimates maximal aerobic power and FTP, with staging and…
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