YMCA Test

Question 1

YMCA Testing Procedures

Answer 1

Seat height adjustment

Baseline measures: HR, BP, HR max, and 85% HR max

Warm-up: 50 rpm

Start test

Question 2

YMCA Testing Procedures

Answer 2

3 minutes stages

HR measures taken at 2nd and 3rd minute of each stage

Question 3

YMCA Testing Procedures: Steady state

Answer 3

HR must be within 6 bpm

Question 4

YMCA Testing Procedures: Terminating Test

Answer 4

Two end-stage HRs between 110 bpm and 85% age predicted HR max