Pulses —
Beep Test App for Teams & Gyms

RUN tests with up to 40 athletes

TRACK live heart rate (15 with sensors)

AUTO-SCORE with instant VO₂max

PDF reports — no clipboards

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Run smarter team fitness tests with real-time heart rate, auto scoring, and PDF reports — no clipboards, no hassle.

What Is the Beep Test?

The Beep Test, also known as the 20-meter shuttle run, is a proven way to measure aerobic fitness.

Athletes run back and forth between two cones, keeping pace with timed beeps that speed up over time.

The test ends when an athlete can’t reach the cone before the beep. The final stage and shuttle completed are used to estimate VO₂max — a key indicator of cardiovascular endurance.

Pulses supports both the standard 20-meter version and a 15-meter version for limited indoor spaces.

What is Beep Test Used For?

The Beep Test is a practical, repeatable way to assess:

Aerobic capacity (VO₂max)
Endurance progression over time
Readiness for return-to-play or season benchmarks

And with heart rate tracking in Pulses, you gain deeper insights like:

Max HR and recovery data
Effort validation at peak exertion
Instant VO₂max estimates — no charts needed

20 meter beep test shuttle run with cones and timed pacing instructions

Best Practices for Beep Testing

When to Test

Pre-season benchmarks

Mid-season progress checks

Off-season fitness tracking

After injury — check if the player’s fitness is back before returning to full training or games

Every 6–8 weeks to track improvement

Where to Test

Indoor gyms or courts

Outdoor fields

Any flat 15–20m space with Bluetooth signal

Try to run tests under the same conditions each time — same surface, environment, and time of day if possible. This ensures your results reflect real progress and not external factors.

Note: For reliable comparisons

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What You Get with Pulses

Features

Distance, Stage & Shuttle

Estimated VO₂max

Max HR & Avg HR (Last 30 sec)

Recovery HR (30s, 1m, 2m)

Real-time HR tracking

Test reports (PDF)

Syncs automatically with Athlete Analyzer

Why it Matters

Track standard results for comparison

Calculated automatically — no lookup charts

Validate effort and peak intensity

Assess conditioning and recovery ability

See how each athlete is responding live

Shareable, exportable, stored automatically - No extra administrative work

View long-term trends and informed planning

Simple Setup

Illustration of Pulses group performance testing features

All you need Is:

An iPhone, iPad or Mac

Pulses App

Bluetooth HR bands

Cones (15 or 20 meters apart)

Pulses manages the pace, scoring, and reports — so you can focus on coaching and motivating your athletes.

Test Up to 15 Athletes Simultaneously

Pulses makes it easy to manage and track each athlete — even in large group tests.

Assign each athlete a sensor

Tap to warn or mark an exit

All data saved automatically

Share results easily (PDF or in-app)

No more clipboards, counting shuttles, or lost data — just focus on your athletes.

Run group beep tests for up to 15 athletes simultaneously using Pulses app

Perfect for team sports — and far beyond

Pulses makes Beep testing easy whether you're coaching football, rugby, or hockey teams, running school PE classes, or conducting fitness assessments for military, police, or firefighters.