Fitness Testing at FC Bayern Munich

It is great to get an insight into the fitness program of a professional football club. The European football club Bayern Munich posted this video of their players undergoing fitness assessments. Although they don’t publish the list of tests they do, a lot of information can be gleaned from the video.
Fitness tests with Mario Götze, Manuel Neuer and Douglas Costa
The tests include:

  • Force plate vertical jump test.
  • Speed Court: Quick feet and Reaction Test.
  • Functional Movement Screen: Trunk Stability Pushup Test, Hurdle Step Test, Shoulder Mobility Test, Deep Squat Test.
  • VO2 Max Test.

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