Everything you need to know about the Yo-Yo test which involves running between markers placed 20 meters apart at increasing speeds until exhaustion

Give clear and standardized instructions about the test and what is expected of them (see an example instruction), including the importance of keeping in time to the recording and completing the full 20m run.

Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test, Level 1 - 10 second active break between each 40m run, starting at 10 km/hr (see procedure). The is the most commonly used Yo-Yo test version.

The Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 1 is one of six official versions of the yo-yo test, and is the most commonly used version. You might find it also referred to as the YYIR1, YYIRL1 or just the Yo-Yo test.

The yo-yo test is a popular fitness test for team sport athletes, assessing the ability to run repeated sprints over an extended period. The results for the yo-yo test can be given as the total distance covered, the level number achieved or speed level achieved, though the most common way the score is reported is the speed level plus the number ...

Here are some of the top reliable scores found online for the yo-yo test, plus notable top scores from a range of sports and teams. The results are collated from various sources online, and the accuracy of the test results cannot be confirmed.

There are two versions of each Yo-Yo Test version, with different starting speeds for each. We have created tables for each test version, showing the levels, speeds and accumulated distances.

Prepare for the yo-yo fitness test by being well-rested, hydrated and fueled, and familiar with the test procedure and motivated to perform maximally

Use the yo-yo IR1 test calculator to get a fitness rating. Download a score sheet to record results of the Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 1, plus other yo-yo test scoring sheets.

This page is about training to improve your yo-yo test score. As the yo-yo test is a measure of your aerobic and anaerobic fitness and the ability to do repeated sprints, the way to improve your score is to focus on improving those aspects of your fitness.