Most of my bikes have the bars set with the tops no more than an inch or so lower than the saddle.
Graeme Jones has been in temporary charge since then.
He is firm so no slacking but encouraging and empathetic which has helped me keep going on the hard days.
This means veins are optimally restricted while arteries are left unencumbered for better performance.
Maybe this article should really be about the modern fashion of riding with straight arms.
This allowed him to essentially save the tubes, and play at clubs at half the volume.