Heart rate question

[Eden]

No, I haven't tested my max. My gym does offer that service...is it worth it?

I find that my heart rate gets up to 168-172 when I'm really going hard in class... I'm 32. Does that sound like an okay heart rate?

It's very individual and has a lot to do with inheritance- I'm a hummingbird, I max out at over 200, so the 168 -172 range is mostly in my Zone 3, but some people max out in the 170s. (I'm 34 btw) And it has little to do with how strong you are - a team mate of mine who's zones run about 30 beats lower than mine is stronger than I am, though I am stonger than some others with lower max's than myself.

-oh and if you don't feel comfortable doing a self test then getting one at the gym should be well worth it.