Old 07-27-04 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Ric Stern
Maximum heart rate decreases as you get fitter.ric
Absolutely false. Your AT/HR will decrease with an increased fitness level - in other words, you will be able to ride faster with less effort. Your MaxHR is genetic. Some argue that your maxHR decreases with age (about 1 beat/min./year), but that may or may not be true, as mine has been virtually the same for the past 7 years.
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