Before and After the Beep Test: Finding Humor in the Pain

The beep test is an infamous preseason fitness challenge where athletes run 20 meters back and forth in time with beeps that get progressively faster. Simple in design but brutal in execution, it's long been a source of dread — and now, a source of comedy on TikTok.

In this trend, athletes film themselves before and after taking on the beep test. The contrast is what makes it so funny: dread and overconfident energy at the start quickly gives way to breathless struggle at the end. In some clips, players even predict the score they think they'll hit.

This trend gives athletes a way to laugh at their struggle and bond over a shared experience that’s as painful as it is unforgettable.

The UNC women’s soccer team just survived the beep test and they’re feeling it

These players predicted their beep test scores — some nailed it, others were way off

Another team down bad after the beep test.

These hockey players surprised themselves with their scores:

What makes this trend so great is that it gives athletes a way to find humor in something that usually just hurts. It's a rite of passage for anyone in competitive sports, and TikTok has turned it into a viral moment of shared misery — with just the right dose of comedy.

If you’re looking for a laugh (or a little sports trauma bonding), scroll through a few of these. Just try not to get inspired enough to actually do the beep test again. We’ve seen how that ends.