31-day walking and full-body strength workout

Plus, cooking fish on a sheet pan means no splattering, no mess and no chance of dinner sticking to the pan.

August 1, 2023 | VIEW IN BROWSER August 1, 2023 | VIEW IN BROWSER Happy August! It's time to add lower-body strength and longer walks to our routine. We'll also be tracking non-scale victories, a habit that trainer Stephanie Mansour says helps keep people more motivated and committed to a routine than relying on the scale. Plus, supercharge your workouts with these 5 summer playlists from Al Roker, Hoda Kotb and more. Walking Challenge Walking Challenge Today's Workout Today's workout is an upper body dumbbell routine.    A new month means a new workout plan! In August, we'll be keeping an upper-body routine on the schedule, but also adding a lower-body strength workout to the rotation. Plus, we'll be taking our cardio to the next level by incorporating some longer walks.   Members of the Start TODAY community are proof that losing weight is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the positive changes that come with a healthy lifestyle. That's why you'll notice that your calendar also leaves room to track your non-scale victories this month! These are benefits that come as a result of committing to a fitness routine that have nothing to do with your weight. Some examples include: Drank 8 glasses of water a day. Saved money by cooking at home instead of ordering takeout. Increased energy or better mood. Clothes fitting better. Download the August workout calendar here.  GET THE WORKOUT > Need a break from this month's challenge? Click here to snooze this section until next month. 😴 Your Meal Plan Your Meal Plan Today's Plan Cooking fish at home often seems intimidating. What type should you buy? Won't it overcook? Will it stick to the pan? Enter this recipe. Briny, salty olives and roasted tomatoes give this dish Mediterranean vibes. The best part: Cooking fish on a sheet pan means there's no splattering or mess whatsoever and no chance of the fish sticking to the pan. Serve with roasted baby potatoes — also called creamer potatoes — which you can find ready-to-cook in most grocery stores.   Breakfast: Protein-Boosted Avocado Toast Lunch: Rotisserie Chicken Salad Dinner: Sheet-Pan Flounder with Black Olives and Roasted Tomatoes with Baby Potatoes GET THE MEAL PLAN > Making Space for Mindfulness Making Space for Mindfulness Sheinelle is 'rejuvenated' after taking her first solo vacation since before her kids were born Sheinelle Jones is savoring some "me time" during a solo destination trip to a wellness spa that the mother of three called "transformative." READ MORE > One Small Thing One Small Thing Real ways to make a difference in your life, one small thing at a time. Supercharge your summer workouts with these 5 playlists from Al, Hoda and more Whether you listen to music to wake you up in the morning, motivate you through a workout, or relax on your commute home, all of our playlists could use an update now and then.   If your current rotation is getting stale, check out these picks from the TODAY family. Al Roker, Hoda Kotb, Craig Melvin, Carson Daly and Savannah Guthrie shared the songs they're playing on repeat this summer.   These tunes are sure to keep you motivated, energized and jamming out all summer. We're keeping these toe-tappers on standby for our next workout sesh — you may be surprised how fast your feet move when you press play on your next walk.   Get the 5 playlists here. 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