yo-yo test
TrainingA variation of the beep test involving intermittent recovery periods, designed to simulate the stop-start nature of soccer.
Related Terms in Training
aerobic capacity
The ability of the heart and lungs to provide oxygen to working muscles for prolonged periods; 'engine' building.
box-to-box runs
A conditioning drill where players run from one 18-yard box to the other.
beep test
A multi-stage fitness test where players must run back and forth between 20m markers at increasing speeds signaled by audio beeps.
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