The Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test has risen to prominence in applied sports science in recent years. Given the intermittent nature of many team sports, the included recovery efforts in the Yo-Yo make it an appropriate choice for assessing the aerobic capacity of athletes in many football codes. Whilst the beep test is still an appropriate choice for some athletes and sports, the Yo-Yo is a key testing method in the arsenal of modern-day sports scientists. There are currently multiple versions of the Yo-Yo recovery tests, but in this video we will focus upon the main version that's implemented in the majority of the elite variations. In the first instalment of the TRIAX DIY series, the TRIAX team show you the setup, process and facilitation of the Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test. The boys get together to provide a demonstration from start to finish of the Yo-Yo and some tips to effectively run some testing with your own athletes at your club. The video also features some clarification on rules and some points on interpretation during the test. Key Points: - The purpose of the Yo-Yo Test - Why the test is important for team sport athletes - How to setup the test - How to adjudicate the test - Facilitating athletes during the test 00:00 Intro 01:00 Explanation of the Test 01:45 Setup and Explanation 02:45 Demonstration of Yo-Yo 04:30 Summary To check out some of our other content relating to team sport athletes, suss out the TRIAX Performance Social Media accounts! Twitter: @TRIAXPerform Instagram @triaxperformance Facebook: @TRIAXPerformance TikTok: @triaxperformance #AerobicCapacity #GetTRIAXOnside​ #Yo-YoTest #VO2 max

Heart Rate Variability is a pretty cool measure to look at when trying to assess your body's response to your training program. Garmin provide their own version of a HRV test, called the Garmin HRV Stress Test (compatible devices). In this video, Rob goes through how to setup a Garmin HRV Stress test, as well as providing the best practices to ensure greatest levels of accuracy when completing the test. HRV can give you some good feedback on how your body is handling your exercise program and where you may need to change up your running, cycling or swimming sessions to maintain or improve your fitness status There's also some pretty funny bloopers at the end to watch out for!! Rob discusses the following: - Brief overview and definition of Heart Rate Variability and what the measure means for your health. - What your Garmin Stress Test score means and what level of stress it corresponds to - How to run the test via your watch (Rob is using a Garmin Forerunner 935) - Tips to ensure accuracy in your HRV Stress Test - Why you need a Garmin Heart Rate Strap to complete the test - Important considerations before taking the HRV Stress Test For further reading you can view some information sheets here: Heart Rate Variability Info: https://support.garmin.com/en-AU/?faq=04pnPSBTYSAYL9FylZoUl5 Heart Rate Variability Stress Test Info: (Forerunner 935 Infosheet) https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/forerunner935/EN-US/GUID-13AA1C94-7609-455C-BBBB-B11DA8BD9433.html Some Garmin watches may or may not have the HRV Stress Test available - We know that Forerunner and Fenix watches certainly do, so it's best to check your compatability! 01:00 HRV Background Info 01:50 Running a HRV Test 03:00 What your score means 03:40 Tips to improve your accuracy 06:30 Final Important Tips 08:20 Video Bloopers If you enjoyed this video make sure you check out the TRIAX Performance Social Media accounts! Twitter: @TRIAXPerform Instagram @triaxperformance Facebook: @TRIAXPerformance TikTok: @triaxperformance #TRIDIY #Garmin #HRVStress

Recently our own Rob entered foreign territory by hitting the gym again to lift some serious tin for the first time in months. During the session he noticed Damo tracking his session on his Garmin and asked the question - "How do you record a strength session on your Garmin?" So to help Rob and all of our loyal viewers Damo has put together a quick tutorial on how to record your strength training on your Garmin smartwatch. 00:09 Introduction 00:38 Selecting a Strength Session 01:05 Starting a Strength Session 01:40 Ending a Set & Entering Set Details 02:10 Starting a New Set 02:35 Ending a Session Note - A 645 Forerunner was used in the video but the same process applies for other models such as the 935 seen in our other Garmin videos. Garmin 645 Forerunner User Guide - https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/forerunner645/EN-US/Forerunner_645_OM_EN-US.pdf Garmin 935 Forerunner User Guide - https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/forerunner935/EN-US/Forerunner_935_OM_EN-US.pdf If you enjoyed this video make sure you check out the TRIAX Performance Social Media accounts! Twitter: @TRIAXPerform Instagram @triaxperformance Facebook: @TRIAXPerformance TikTok: @triaxperformance #garmin #forerunner645 #forerunner935