Tables have been developed from specific mathematical equations to then convert the BEEP test result into as estimate of VO 2max taking into consideration age and gender. (This provides a guide only, because heart rate can be affected by weather conditions and altitude). A simple criteria to measure whether the athlete has reached maximal effort is to measure their heart rate, which should be within 10 beats per minute of their estimated maximal heart rate according to their age.
Maximal effort tests provide the most accurate estimate of VO 2max outside of the sports physiology labs, providing maximal effort has been achieved. At this stage, the athlete has reached the point of highest oxygen consumption (VO 2max).
It commences at a relatively low workload of 8.0km/h and gradually increases the workload by 0.5km/h at each new level (there are 21 levels in total) until a maximal effort is achieved and the athlete cannot continue, or falls two steps behind the beeps on two consecutive runs. The BEEP test is a maximal effort field test where the athlete begins shuttle runs between two cones set 20 metres apart.
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