Yo-Yo IR1 · level 6 of 17
Yo-Yo IR1 level 6
At level 6 of the Yo-Yo IR1, the required speed is 14.5 km/h: 8 runs of 19.93 s each. The level lasts 2 min 39 s; when it ends you have covered 760 m in 6 min 31 s. Completing it in full credits you with a MAS of 14.5 km/h, roughly 46 ml/min/kg of VO₂max.
This is where entry tests are decided. At 14.5 km/h breathing becomes clearly audible and the turn starts to cost. The next levels are earned in training, not on the day.
The previous level, 5, was run at 14 km/h. The next one, 7, moves to 15 km/h. On this test the gap between two levels is small in speed and large in feel, because fatigue carries over from one level to the next.
Level 6 in the table
| Level | Speed | Runs | s / shuttle | Level duration | Cumulative time | Cumulative distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 13 | 2 | 21.08 | 42 s | 42 s | 80 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 3 | 20.67 | 1 min 02 s | 1 min 44 s | 200 |
| 13 | 14 | 4 | 20.29 | 1 min 21 s | 3 min 05 s | 360 |
| 14 | 14.5 | 8 | 19.93 | 2 min 39 s | 5 min 45 s | 680 |
| 15 | 15 | 8 | 19.60 | 2 min 37 s | 8 min 22 s | 1 000 |
| 16 | 15.5 | 8 | 19.29 | 2 min 34 s | 10 min 56 s | 1 320 |
| 17 | 16 | 8 | 19 | 2 min 32 s | 13 min 28 s | 1 640 |
Frequently asked questions
What MAS does level 6 of the Yo-Yo IR1 give?
A MAS of 14.5 km/h, provided you complete the level. If you stop midway, the scoring rule credits the last full level, so 14 km/h (level 5).
How long does level 6 last?
2 min 39 s, i.e. 8 runs of 19.93 s. From the start of the test that makes 6 min 31 s of running.
What pace per kilometre is this level?
14.5 km/h is 4:08 /km. That is the pace you would hold on a track, without the turns: in a shuttle the same figure costs more.