We use the beep test in both our Fat Loss Fitness Boot Camps and with Private Clients. The beep test is a better measure of a persons anaerobic power (lactate threshold LT) as the increments are steep and can produce a very different result to other endurance tests.
When viewed along side data from an endurance test you can quickly see LT ability against aerobic endurance. For example if someone has been training for long durations at lower intensities it is not uncommon to find large variations in the results of the two tests. You can then adapt their training and re-test in 4-6 weeks.
Below are normative values for the MSFT:
Table Reference: Beashel P. et al; The world of sport examined; 1997
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