Originally Posted by
permanentjaun
So then the actual goal is to not have a high max HR in the sense that we want to keep it around or below 200. At that point we want to focus the training on increasing the ability to pump more blood per beat. Can our training focus on improving the blood flow per beat versus max HR?
Your LT HR is pretty much a fixed number. As your training gets better and your fitness increases, you'll be able to spend more time at your LT HR and your power at LT HR will increase. You're not changing the beats, you're just able to be more powerful for the same HR.