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    The document argues that max-out aerobic tests like the beep test should be eliminated from team sports because they can cause players significant physical and psychological stress. While the tests may motivate some players to work hard in the offseason, they also risk damaging players' health by inducing vomiting, cold sweats, and developing eating disorders in players terrified of failing the test. The tests represent an outdated approach that prioritizes short-term performance over long-term athlete well-being.

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    The document argues that max-out aerobic tests like the beep test should be eliminated from team sports because they can cause players significant physical and psychological stress. While the tests may motivate some players to work hard in the offseason, they also risk damaging players' health by inducing vomiting, cold sweats, and developing eating disorders in players terrified of failing the test. The tests represent an outdated approach that prioritizes short-term performance over long-term athlete well-being.

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    Why It's Time To Do Away With Max-Out Aerobic Tests in Team Sports 1

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    The document argues that max-out aerobic tests like the beep test should be eliminated from team sports because they can cause players significant physical and psychological stress. While the tests may motivate some players to work hard in the offseason, they also risk damaging players' health by inducing vomiting, cold sweats, and developing eating disorders in players terrified of failing the test. The tests represent an outdated approach that prioritizes short-term performance over long-term athlete well-being.

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    Why it's Time to Do Away with Max-Out

    Aerobic Tests in Team Sports


    April 13, 2017

    Matt Danaher

    ‘This is the Nike SPARQ version of the Yo-yo intermittent recovery test, level two.’

    For most players (thankfully, not myself), this one line of dialogue is enough to cause
    cold sweats, shivers, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting. It’s the kind of side effects that
    you usually only hear at the end of a pharmaceutical advertisement, when you think to
    yourself, why would anyone want to take that willingly.

    At its best, the beep test can scare players into running their butts off all summer. At its
    worst, especially in the women's game, it can do some real damage to your players,
    both physically and emotionally. I know of players, friends of mine, who developed
    eating disorders, simply because they were so scared of failing their fitness tests.

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