Pulses —
Yo-Yo Test App for Teams & Gyms
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RUN tests with up to 40 athletes
TRACK live heart rate (15 with sensors)
AUTO-SCORE with instant VO₂max
PDF reports — no clipboards
€99/year or €9.99/month — 30-day free trial
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Pulses makes it easy to run any type of Yo-Yo Test with your team — no manual scoring, spreadsheets, or guesswork.
What Are Yo-Yo Tests?
Yo-Yo Tests are used worldwide to assess an athlete’s ability to repeatedly perform high-intensity efforts with brief recovery — ideal for sports like football, rugby, hockey, and more.
Athletes run 2×20m shuttles at increasing speeds, guided by audio signals. After each shuttle, they get a short recovery period. The test continues until they can’t keep the pace. Their final stage and distance indicate their aerobic or anaerobic fitness.
Pulses supports all common types of Yo-Yo tests:
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Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery (IR) Level 1 & 2
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Yo-Yo Intermittent Endurance (IE) Level 1 & 2
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Yo-Yo Endurance Test Level 1 & 2
What is Yo-Yo Tests Used For?
Yo-Yo Tests are widely used by coaches, clubs, and performance staff to evaluate an athlete’s:
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Aerobic and anaerobic capacity
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Ability to recover between high-intensity efforts
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Match fitness for intermittent sports like football, rugby, and basketball
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Progression over a season or training cycle
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Readiness after injury or time off
The different levels (IR, IE, and Endurance) allow you to choose the version that best fits your athletes' age, level, and sport.
And when combined with heart rate tracking in Pulses, you gain even deeper insights:
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Peak heart rate and recovery capacity
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Effort validation at exhaustion
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VO₂max estimates generated automatically — no charts or spreadsheets needed
Best Practices for Yo-Yo Testing
When to Test
Pre-season baselines
Mid-season progress evaluations
Off-season fitness tracking
After injury — check if they’re ready for full training
Every 6–8 weeks to track improvement
Where to Test
Indoor gyms or courts
Outdoor fields
Any 20m space with Bluetooth coverage
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 during peak effort
Recovery HR (30s, 1m, 2m)
Real-time HR tracking
Auto-generated PDF reports
Instant sync with Athlete Analyzer (optional)
Why it Matters
Pulses gives you more than just a level or distance — it delivers a complete picture of each athlete’s fitness. With real-time heart rate data, VO₂max estimates, and detailed recovery metrics, you can go far beyond pass/fail results. Know how hard your athletes pushed, how well they recovered, and whether their performance is improving over time.
All test results are automatically saved and available as clear PDF reports, ready to share with your team or use in performance reviews. And if you’re using Athlete Analyzer, every test syncs instantly — so you can track trends, adjust training, and plan ahead with confidence.
Simple Setup
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All you need Is:
An iPhone, iPad or Mac
Pulses App
Bluetooth HR sensors
Cones for the 20m course
Start the test, tap for warnings or exits, and get instant results. It’s that simple.
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.
Perfect for team sports and beyond
From football and rugby to school PE, military training, and firefighter fitness — Pulses adapts to your environment and needs.
Yo-Yo Test: Traditional Setup
vs. Smart Testing with Pulses
How Yo-Yo Tests Are Usually Done
Today’s standard procedure
Beep audio played separately from phone or speaker
Results tracked manually with pen and clipboard
Difficult to manage focus and fairness in real time
No heart rate or recovery data collected
VO₂max has to be looked up or calculated later
Smart Yo-Yo Testing with Pulses
Your new procedure
Built-in pacing and countdown — all handled in-app
Tap to give warnings or mark exits without distraction
Real-time heart rate, VO₂max, and recovery values
PDF reports auto-generated for each athlete
Results saved instantly — and ready for follow-up in Athlete Analyzer (optional)
Simple and Affordable
Pricing
Unlimited sessions. Unlimited athletes. No hidden fees.
Start your free trial today - no payment or card details required.
€99 /year or €9.99 /month
Not Just for Testing — Pulses Is Built for Smarter Team Training
Use Pulses for any team session — from circuits and intervals to game-day intensity
Monitor up to 20 athletes live
Visualize intensity zones in real time
Help your athletes know when to push, ease off, or recover
Keep training effective, efficient, and safe
Every session is saved automatically for review
Real-time data. Smarter decisions. Your athletes deserve better than guesswork.
Want to Go Beyond Testing?
All your Pulses data is already in Athlete Analyzer — ready to be used.
Use Pulses to collect live heart rate and fitness test results. Then open Athlete Analyzer to plan, monitor, and adjust training — with precision.
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With Athlete Analyzer, you can:
Track test results and long-term trends for each athlete
Plan detailed training — including gym workouts, drills, and recovery sessions
Forecast performance — see if current plans will hit peak form at the right time
Monitor total training load to guide training, avoid overload, and support return-to-play decisions
