VO₂ Max Testing for Rugby Players

Rugby requires exceptional fitness across all domains:

• 80 minutes of continuous play (2x40-minute halves)
• Constant contact and physical collisions
• Sustained running between rucks and mauls
• Explosive sprints for tries and tackles
• Recovery ability throughout match

Backs: Higher VO₂ max needed (55-65 ml/kg/min)-more running and sprinting
Forwards: Moderate VO₂ max (50-60 ml/kg/min)-balance with strength and power
Fly-Half/Fullback: Highest aerobic demands of all positions

Higher aerobic capacity provides:

• Sustained effort through both halves
• Faster recovery between contact
• Ability to support rucks late in match
• Offensive creativity when tired
• Defensive intensity in final 10 minutes

Use VO₂ max zones for rugby-specific conditioning:

• Aerobic base building in off-season
• High-intensity intervals for match simulation
• Repeated sprint ability development
• Proper recovery between strength sessions

Rugby requires both power and endurance. VO₂ max testing helps:

• Optimize cardio efficiency for minimal time
• Ensure conditioning doesn't interfere with strength gains
• Track cardiovascular fitness separately
• Balance training volume across both domains

For developing players:

• Baseline fitness assessment
• Position-specific conditioning targets
• Track development through growth
• Support higher-level play aspirations

VO₂ Max Test: $250

Complete testing with rugby-specific training zones for match fitness and recovery.

Fit Evaluations
311 Soquel Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Contact:
Phone: 831-400-9227
Email: info@fitevals.com

Professional VO₂ max testing for rugby players in Santa Cruz.