Originally Posted by
Koyote
But I'm not really sure why it matters. I've read (could be wrong) that max HR is not really trainable and not indicative of fitness...It's just an individual thing.
"matters" isn't really the point here. Just curiousity.
As to it being individual, definitely. (For a long time, it was said that Chris Froome's MHR was 161 bpm, but he's released data on climbs where he hits as high as 174. Still rather low for someone his age, but obviously not related to his performance. Then again, his resting heart rate is 32.....)