2016 Challenge: Day 7

Hello ladies,

Are you feeling good today for our challenge? Come on, let’s get motivated!

Have you also thought about loading up on protein in the morning?

It’s a great way to fuel up with energy and stay strong throughout the day. Though it’s true that eating savoury food in the morning isn’t always easy…

Start simply by toasting some wholegrain bread and adding a slice of ham.

Make yourself a tea or coffee and take the fruit of your choice as a snack (or dessert).

TODAY’S RECIPE

For lunch or dinner today, it’s a grilled aubergine salad!

1 firm, good-sized aubergine

4 slices of bresaola

2 soft-boiled eggs

20 g toasted pine nuts

250 g green salad leaves

walnut oil

balsamic vinegar

strong mustard

garlic

shallots

salt, pepper

Prepare the aubergines: slice them lengthways, steam (or microwave) them, then grill in a non-stick pan with no added fat.

Cook the soft-boiled eggs for about 8 minutes.

Toast the pine nuts.

Cut the meat into strips.

Dress the salad with 1 tablespoon of vinegar, 2 tablespoons of oil, 1 teaspoon of mustard, salt, pepper, ground garlic and ground shallots.

Toss the pine nuts and meat with the salad leaves, then add the slightly cooled aubergines.

Finish with the eggs cut into quarters.

1- Standing upright, place your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

2- Lower yourself as if performing a squat and place the palms of your hands flat on the floor, in front of your feet.

3- Jump into a plank position by extending your legs behind you. Your entire body should be straight, with your shoulders, hips and heels aligned.

4- Hold the plank position and perform one press-up. Your chest should get as close to the floor as possible.

5- To come back up, bring your feet towards your hands then jump up, extending your arms as high as possible above your head. Your legs should be straight and your entire body fully upright.

Repeat the exercise.

Each session should last between 30 and 45 minutes. Don’t forget to warm up properly and stretch at the end of your session. Avoid doing too many repetitions, and train with weights. The more you train, the more you’ll be able to increase the weight you lift.

Remember to give yourself a few seconds of rest between each set: one minute is enough to recover and start lifting again with the same intensity as at the beginning of your session, for truly effective muscle work.

Do no more than 4 strength training sessions per week, to give your muscles enough time to recover and rebuild properly. Also avoid working the same muscle group two days in a row! Alternate: Monday for glutes, Tuesday for core, Wednesday for arms, and so on.

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The ideal programme whatever your fitness level, which adapts perfectly to your level of physical activity and your schedule!

You can try a 100% free week of our fitness programme on the website.

Here is a before/after photo from the 12 weeks of the Wonder Body Guide:

VALIDATE YOUR STEP

Once you have completed today’s exercise, please validate your step with our coach: on our Facebook page and/or on our Instagram account (@cellublue) by leaving a comment saying “2016 Challenge: Day 7 DONE”

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