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Bronco Test Offers Elite-Athlete Fitness Benchmark Beyond Yo-Yo
The Bronco test is a way to measure fitness by running back and forth.
It uses cones placed 20, 40, and 60 meters away.
You run to the first cone and back, then the second, and then the third.
Doing all three parts counts as one set.
You must complete five sets without taking a break.
Altogether, this means running 1,200 meters.
Very advanced athletes can finish in less than five minutes.
Finishing in less than six minutes is still considered a very good result.
Fitness testing has advanced since 2017, but the yo-yo test remains relevant.
The Bronco test uses shuttle running between markers placed 20, 40, and 60 meters away.
Participants run to each marker and back, completing one set.
The goal is to complete five sets without resting, covering 1,200 meters.
Finishing in under five minutes is advanced to elite level, while under six minutes indicates strong fitness.
- Who
- Athletes and people assessing their fitness.
- What
- A description of the Bronco shuttle-running test as a fitness benchmark.
- Where
- On a running course marked with cones at 20, 40, and 60 meters.
- When
- The article notes that fitness science has advanced since 2017; no specific test date is given.
- Why
- To assess whether an athlete is fit enough for a demanding sport.
Key facts
- Test name
- Bronco test
- Marker distances
- 20 meters, 40 meters, and 60 meters
- Sets required
- Five sets without rest
- Total distance
- 1,200 meters
- Advanced-to-elite benchmark
- Under five minutes
- Strong fitness benchmark
- Under six minutes
- Related test
- Yo-yo test
