The Multistage Fitness Test, also called the Beep Test or even the Bleep Test in some places, is a simple test of fitness.  All you need is 20 m of open space and the audio linked in this article and you can test your fitness.  You simply follow the cues on the audio and at the sound of the beep, run 20 m to the other line.  Stop there and wait for the next beep which sends you to the other line.  You will continue doing this as the time between the beeps decreases.  When you can no longer keep up the test is over. A good score is over 9 for a regular individual, college athletes look for a 13 and pros are getting 17 or 18 rounds.   The importance of this test is not necessarily just to see how well you do running back and forth, rather it is a benchmark that gauges general fitness.  It is measurable, repeatable and can be done anywhere.  Benchmarks like this one help us to stay on track and continue to stay motivated because you see improvement.  Seeing improvement, even if it is just 1 second, 1 pound or 1 round gives each athlete feedback that what they are doing is working and motivation to continue for higher goals.   A Fitness journey is a microcosm of life.  Finding measurable and repeatable ways to test yourself outside of the gym also generates motivation and momentum towards goals.  We are trying to get 1% better each day and benchmarks allow us to see that progress taking place. Here is a link to the Beep Test to test yourself, CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by these great sponsors: Barracuda Tackle - Makers of the best cast nets on the market BarracudaTackle.com Get 30% off any order on Hukgear.com by using the code SE30 at checkout Get 20% off + free shipping on products from Manscaped.com by using the code TRP at checkout Kettle and Fire make Bone Broth that is Whole 30, Paleo and Keto Friendly.  It is made from Grass-fed and grass-finished beef bones, organic pasture-raised chicken and is Non-GMO.  It contains all the essential nutrients your body needs to thrive like collagen, protein, and amino acids.  Cooking your own is messy and time-consuming.  Go to Kettleandfire.com/waypoint to get yours delivered straight to your door. This episode has been brought to you by Waypoint TV. Waypoint is the ultimate outdoor network featuring streaming of full-length fishing and hunting television shows, short films and instructional content, a social media network, Podcast Network. Waypoint is available on Roku, Samsung Smart TV, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, IoS devices, Android Devices and at www.waypointtv.com all for FREE! Join the Waypoint Army by following them on Instagram at the following accounts @waypointtv @waypointfish @waypointsalt @waypointboating @waypointhunt @waypointoutdoorcollective Find over 150 full episodes of Saltwater Experience on Waypoint You can follow Tom Rowland on Instagram @tom_rowland and find all episodes and show notes at Tomrowlandpodcast.com Learn more about Tom's Television shows by visiting their websites: Saltwater Experience Into the Blue Sweetwater   Contact Tom through email: Podcast@saltwaterexperience.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices