The Fitnessgram Pacer Test is an aerobic capacity test used to assess the aerobic fitness of children and adolescents. It was developed by the Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research in 1983. The test consists of running back and forth between two lines 20 meters apart as many times as possible within a specified amount of time.
The test starts with a single beep and progressively gets faster. After each minute, the beeps become quicker and the distance between the two lines increases. The goal is to complete the test without stopping. Once the test is complete, the person’s aerobic capacity is assessed by measuring the number of laps completed within the specified amount of time.
This article provides the full audio and lyrics for the Fitnessgram Pacer Test. The audio is provided as an MP3 file with the lyrics embedded in the audio. There is also a version of the audio which is available for download.
Lyrics
Line up at the start
The running speed starts slowly but gets faster each minute
After you hear this signal
A single lap should be completed each time you hear
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Audio
The audio file for the Fitnessgram Pacer Test can be downloaded here: MP3 audio file