MTL NOVEL Chapter 33: 33.
Maria picked up the isokinetic strength test report and examined it carefully before nodding in satisfaction.
"Not bad, Gu Ran. Your isokinetic strength score is 65%. While not the absolute best, it's well within the range for a football player."
"Additionally, you'll need to strengthen your meniscus and cruciate ligaments, but these are also areas where you're more prone to injury. I recommend increasing your training, but without pushing the intensity too much. Also, your muscle fibers are slightly weak—you should focus on improving your nutrition and endurance training."
Professional as expected!
Gu Ran silently marveled at the precision of the evaluation.
Not only did the team doctor provide professional data, but she also offered specific advice tailored to his physique!
This was just a high school medical examination, yet it was already far superior to some club-level assessments back in his previous life. If this was just the high school level, then professional clubs must be even more advanced!
As for ligament training? Not an issue at all.
After all, he didn't actually need to train—he just needed to pick up free training experience from bubbles.
Once he upgraded his personal rating to C-level, he'd be able to see the content of experience bubbles. At that point, he could simply prioritize collecting training results related to the meniscus and cruciate ligaments.
As for improving nutrition? That wasn't a big deal either.
Gu Ran gratefully said, "Thank you, Professor Maria."
Maria smiled warmly. "No need to thank me. Next is the fourth test—deep tissue scanning. This is usually done through an MRI, which our school doesn't have the equipment for. A full-body MRI scan helps assess the condition of an athlete's bones, joints, and muscle health."
"Of course, since we're just a high school team, we don't require such strict evaluations. Based on your previous test results, I can already determine that your bone and muscle structure are in good condition. So we'll skip this test for now. However, if you enter a professional club in the future, this exam will be mandatory."
Maria took out her pen and signed off on both the isokinetic strength and deep tissue scan evaluations.
"Next is the fifth test—comprehensive physical assessment. This includes various factors, and professional clubs often test players' eyesight, dental health, blood pressure, blood composition, and urine protein levels. But since we're just an amateur high school team, we'll only check three basic metrics: height, weight, and body fat percentage."
"Gu Ran, step onto this full-body composition analyzer and hold the bioelectric impedance handles."
Following Maria's instructions, Gu Ran proceeded with the fifth test.
Ten seconds later, the machine's LCD screen displayed his physical stats:
Height: 181.5 cm Weight: 73.8 kg
The surrounding female students gasped in admiration.
Even Gu Ran was a little surprised.
He remembered that in his previous life, at this same age, he had barely reached 180 cm. Yet, after a professional measurement, he had grown to 181.5 cm?!
Did I just grow 1.5 cm taller in the past few days?
Haha! I'm still growing!
In his past life, he continued growing until he was 24 and eventually reached 183 cm. But now, he was developing even faster and stronger than before!
That meant his final height wouldn't just stop at 183 cm!
If only I could grow another 18 cm…
That would be insane!
Not only had he gotten taller, but he had also gained weight.
More importantly, his physique had become more defined—which meant the weight gain was pure muscle, not fat!
The free training results he had collected in the past few days were working wonders!
In just three days, he had accumulated 170 hours of elite-level training experience for free!
His body fat percentage test results were going to be great too!
A faint, excited smile appeared on Gu Ran's face.
Maria glanced at the BMI and body fat percentage results. "Not bad. Gu Ran, your BMI is 22.47, which is in the normal range, and your body fat percentage is 13.23%, which is considered excellent."
Wait, 13% body fat?!
For football players, BMI wasn't as important—body fat percentage was the real measure of athletic conditioning.
For comparison:
Normal people with 15% body fat are considered healthy. Gym enthusiasts and professional athletes typically have 12% body fat. Top-tier players can reach 8% body fat. Cristiano Ronaldo maintains a 7% body fat level, which is absolutely insane!
That level of conditioning required extreme discipline and insane training regimens.
And on top of that, Ronaldo was genetically gifted, with a natural mixed European-African muscle composition that made his physique even more powerful.
Right now, I'm almost double his body fat percentage!
Of course, lower isn't always better.
Elite players need some fat to cushion and protect their bodies from injury.
Forwards and defenders typically maintain 8% body fat, while target strikers and aerial defenders should stay around 10%.
At 13%, he was above the ideal range, but for a high school amateur league, it was already a fantastic result.
A smug satisfaction crept into Gu Ran's mind.
Maria chuckled. "Gu Ran, you have excellent natural conditioning, perfect for football. And since you're still young, all you need to do is train hard for a year and lower your body fat to 12%, and you'll meet the minimum standard for professional players."
So what you're saying is… I need to keep freeloading!
Gu Ran smiled. "Thank you for your guidance, Professor Maria."
Maria returned his smile warmly. "Alright, we're down to the final test. This one is the most physically demanding, so I suggest you take a break first."
Gu Ran confidently said, "I'm ready, Professor Maria."
Maria nodded. "Alright, the last test is the instantaneous sprint test. This evaluates a player's peak acceleration speed within a short time frame while also monitoring their cardiopulmonary endurance under high exertion."
"Professional football clubs usually use the 30-meter sprint test to evaluate players. However, for medical assessments, we conduct a three-second sprint test instead."
"For professional players, the requirement is to cover at least 24 meters in three seconds to be considered adequate."
"For high school amateur players, the standard is lower—you need to cover at least 20 meters within three seconds to pass."
Gu Ran quickly did the math in his head:
Three seconds to run 20 meters meant he needed to cover 7 meters per second without including startup acceleration.
Currently, the fastest football sprinter in history was Arjen Robben, who once clocked a top speed equivalent to 9.73 seconds in a 100m sprint, scoring an iconic solo goal.
That meant Robben could run over 10 meters per second, which translated to 30+ meters in three seconds.
So while a 20-meter mark wasn't too high, hitting it wasn't easy either.
Maria pointed to a specialized treadmill with a speed-tracking system.
"This device will accurately record your peak acceleration speed. Once you start running, it will automatically capture your highest three-second sprint interval while I monitor your heart and lung function."
"This treadmill is state-of-the-art," Gu Ran thought.
Taking a deep breath, he steadied himself. "Professor Maria, I'm ready."
The surrounding female students erupted in excitement.
No matter where you were—China or abroad—girls always adored athletic guys.
"Gu Ran, you got this!"
"You can do it! We believe in you!"
"If you pass this sprint test, we'll call you our king!"
"Hubby! Go, go, go!"
…
Wait, what?!
WHO JUST CALLED ME HUBBY?!
Standing on the treadmill, Gu Ran suddenly felt his blood start to boil.
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