Leveling Up!

Today I decided to challenge myself on the NuStep. I’ve been cruising along at Level 1 for 45 minutes these past few days, feeling good but wondering when I should bump things up a bit. This morning I figured, why not see what Level 2 feels like? My plan was simple: try for at least ten minutes, and if it felt too difficult, I’d drop back to Level 1 and finish out my usual 45 minutes or 5,000 steps—whichever came first.

Well, it took me 46 minutes to hit 5,000 steps at Level 2. By the end, I was definitely tired. The good news is tomorrow should be a little easier because my headband finally arrived. No more spending the last half-hour wiping sweat out of my eyes like I’m in a 1980s workout video.

If I wake up tomorrow and don’t feel sore, I’ll stay at Level 2. And honestly, even if I am sore, I might still stick with Level 2 but shorten the workout to twenty minutes. I’ll let my body vote on that in the morning.

The best part is I can feel myself getting stronger every day. I’m looking forward to the moment I can walk up the hill in our cul-de-sac without thinking the only way I’m getting home is by rolling down. Though I’ll admit, come winter, rolling down on a sled doesn’t sound half bad ...