Here are some downloadable fitness testing resources available on this site. Information about each of them are below, with links to the download page with further information about using the resources.
Fitness Testing Guide
The fitness testing guide is a free ebook that is great resource for athletes, coaches, teachers, parents, personal trainers and exercise physiologists—anyone who needs to evaluate their own or someone else's fitness level, or to gain a greater understanding of tests that they have performed.
Fitness Testing Documents
We have created a free to download blank standard recording sheet for writing down fitness testing conditions and results. There is also an information sheet, Preparation for Fitness Testing, with information about what to do and what not to do in the days before testing.
Test Cadence Tracks
- Sit-up cadence audio file — This audio track counts your sit-ups at a cadence of 20 sit-ups per minute (1 sit-up every 3 seconds).
- Bench Press cadence audio file — This audio track counts your bench press at a cadence of 25 per minute.
RPE 'Borg' Scale
The RPE Scale or Borg Scale is a common method for subjectively determining exercise intensity levels - a measure of how hard you feel your body is working. It is commonly used in some research studies, but may also be used in training programs to describe the intensity of training sessions. There are two versions available for download, one has a scale from 1-10, the other scale is from 6-20.
Fat Calculator
The Fat Calculator Software is a very useful and easy to use software program (Windows only), designed for health professionals, researchers and students for easy recording and calculation of body fat percent.
Related Pages
- Nutrition Downloads
- Fitness Downloads
- Complete Guide to The Beep Test
- The Beep Test Online Store
- Test Procedure — Detailed instructions for conducting the beep test. Also video examples.
- Calculating Your Score — calculator to determine your VO2max equivalent score
- Software downloads
- All Free Downloads