20m multistage fitness test

The recognised Léger protocol, guided and recorded from one screen.

Inside Edge Timing now runs the 20-metre multistage fitness test (20m MSFT), often known as the bleep or beep test. The protocol originates from the work of Luc Léger and colleagues and is widely used to assess aerobic fitness through progressively faster shuttle running.

Set two lines 20 metres apart, add up to four athletes with their ages, then start the test. Athletes reach the opposite line at each single cue. A triple cue announces a new level; speed begins at 8.5 km/h and rises by 0.5 km/h with every level.

20m bleep test setup with athlete entry — **Set up the test**Name and date the session, then add up to four athletes.

Léger 20m test running with athlete controls — **Coach it live**See level, shuttle, speed, next cue, elapsed time and distance.

Recorded bleep test results — **Keep useful results**Save score, run time, distance, final speed and estimated VO2.

Bleep test PDF report in the iOS share workflow — **Print, save or send**Create PDF, CSV or quick-text reports through iOS.

Protocol built in

No separate audio track or manual level chart.

The app calculates all 21 levels and 20-metre shuttle timings, gives one cue per shuttle and a triple cue at each new level, and keeps the display awake while the test runs.

Multiple athletes

Record each participant at the point their test ends.

Manage up to four athletes together. Mark a first miss as a warning; a second miss records the athlete at the last successfully completed shuttle. A dedicated Stop & Record control remains available for coach-led decisions.

Age-aware context

Turn the final speed into an estimated VO2 max.

For athletes aged 8–19, the app uses the Léger age-aware equation. Adult results use the Léger speed-based estimate. Every report identifies the method used and presents VO2 as an estimate, alongside the directly observed test score.

Record and report

Save the session, review it later and share it your way.

Fitness Test History keeps completed sessions on the device. Produce a presentation-ready PDF report, a CSV file for analysis and record keeping, or quick text for messages and notes; use the iOS share sheet to print, save or send.

Field-test note: The 20m MSFT is a maximal, progressive running test. Use an accurately measured, flat, non-slip 20-metre course with clear turning lines, appropriate warm-up and supervision. Estimated VO2 is useful for fitness monitoring but is not a direct laboratory measurement or medical assessment.