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Tests for VO2 Max (Multistage Fitness Test (Advantages (Easy to do with…
Tests for VO2 Max
Multistage Fitness Test
Running 20 metres along 2 lines
Bleeps become progressively shorter at intervals
25 levels
Advantages
Easy to do with large numbers
Not time consuming
Less equipment
Disadvantages
Not accurate
Date supplied by NCF
Queens Harvard Step Test
Metronome to required pace and pace is followed throughout the whole test
Stop test after 3 minutes
Advantages
Submaximal
No specialised equipment
Disadvantages
Not a direct measure
Direct Gas Analysis
Athlete runs on treadmill to point of exhaustion and air exhaled is collected in a Douglas bag
Advantages
Very accurate
Disadvantages
Specialist equipment needed
Maximal- not suitable for all