kiwipete
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True, but, I think you were onto something when you said the high HR wasn't just due to physical exertion. In this case, it's at least partially a stress response.
So along these lines, is HR max under strenuous exercise = HR max under stress + strenuous exercise? These may not be the same value.
Interesting discussion... thanks, guys.
I'm gonna go slightly off track here (apologies) but it reminded me of a blog post debunking the heart rate and gross / fine motor skill information from SIDDLE - 'Sharpening the warrior's edge' book.
High heart rate induced by fear is NOT the same as high heart rate induced by physical demand.
If you want to read Practical Self-Defense / The Stay Alive Program: Death to the Heart Rate Chart
Back to the OP... @offwidth's advice of mental training to reduce adrenaline release and steady state, low heart rate training sound like golden advice.
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