Performance Testing For Fighters – Beyond The Cooper Run

Fighter performance testing …It’s cool to see how you measure up… But, if you don’t use the results to personalise your training, then don’t bother testing! Progressing beyond the previous two episodes (weaponising your Anaerobic Threshold), let’s shine a light on how the 12 minute Cooper Run can plug into a battery of performance testing for fighters, and what you can do with the results. In this episode: 00:00 Going beyond a 12-min Cooper Run 00:39 Baseline testing and identifying limiting factors 01:04 The best time for performance testing 01:37 Using the results to personalise your training 02:43 Balancing “adequate” with “Superpowers” Further notes and resources at https://heatrick.com/2024/04/19/performance-testing-for-fighters-beyond-the-cooper-run/