Seattle Sounders FC’s annual beep test establishes baseline fitness. Getting a baseline maximum aerobic heart rate is more important than winning it. Since professional soccer players are involved, though, it becomes a competition. Cristian Roldan lasted four full cycles longer than Henry Wingo to take the 2017 beep test title. There was a tie for third place between Harry Shipp, Jordy Delem and Brian Nana-Sinkam. For Sounders Manager of Performance & Sports Science Dave Tenney, it was an opportunity to calibrate fitness levels for everyone, including Clint Dempsey.
“He’s cleared to train fully.