The Challenge
It’s Day 12 of the “CelluBlue Body Challenge”. Keep the motivation going!
As every day from now on: don’t forget your large glass of water (ideally with lemon) and your cold anti-cellulite shower (explained on Day 4).
For breakfast, we suggest a bowl of sugar-free muesli + a kiwi + a coconut water (or tea/coffee for those who prefer)
For lunch, here is a mango salmon tartare
Ingredients
200g fresh salmon
50g mango
1 spring onion
1 shallot
1 lemon, juiced
Salt and pepper
Preparation
Place the salmon in the freezer for 10 minutes to firm it up so it’s easier to cut.
Peel the spring onion and shallot, then chop them very finely.
Dice the mango into small, even-sized cubes.
Remove the salmon from the freezer and cut it into small cubes. Mix the salmon with the spring onion and shallot along with half the lemon juice, then season with salt and pepper.
Stir everything together well, then add the mango. Gently fold it in.
Spoon the mixture into a pastry ring or round mould, press down firmly with a spoon, then carefully remove the ring. Drizzle the tartare with the remaining lemon juice and serve immediately.
Tip: serve your mango salmon tartare with a lamb’s lettuce salad or baby spinach leaves.
Today’s new exercise
Have you heard of sit-ups?
The principle behind this exercise is simple — almost everyone knows it and has tried it at least once in their life. However, doing it correctly and maintaining the right position for better results is more complex than most people think.
Your position: Lie on your back with your legs slightly bent and your hands behind your head. Tuck your feet under a support to keep them in place and make the movement easier, then engage your core to lift your upper body. You can also perform the exercise without anchoring your feet. Make sure you lift your torso using only your abdominal muscles!
The perfect exercise for strengthening your abs!
Pace: Do 2 sets of 15, and for the brave ones, follow up with 35 squats!”
Your daily pinch-and-roll massage
To tackle cellulite, the pinch-and-roll technique is one of the most effective massage methods available.
This technique involves kneading the skin to stimulate lipolysis, which helps release fat from adipose cells while boosting circulation — both venous and lymphatic.
These actions help target cellulite and the orange-peel effect, as well as reducing water retention. Ideal for eliminating toxins beneath the skin, this massage can be performed using a device, by a professional, or by hand.
The movement should always go from the bottom upwards to support circulation. Although this technique can sometimes feel uncomfortable, it is remarkably effective against all types of cellulite. A few basic principles should be followed:
The massage should always be performed on skin that has been oiled beforehand.
The pinch-and-roll technique should never be used on broken or wounded skin, as it may worsen injuries and interfere with healing.
The CelluBlue method:
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If you have a CelluBlue, massage yourself for 5 minutes today — we’ll show you how to get the most out of it in the coming days
The manual method:
This method only requires energy (elbow grease!), a little more time since it is less effective than using the cup, and some patience to get the technique just right.
Watch the video below for the full method.
For today, massage each area for 10 minutes.
Extra
What is coconut water?
Coconut water, also known as “coconut juice”, is the liquid found inside a coconut. It should not be confused with coconut milk. Thanks to its isotonic properties and high nutritional value, coconut water has become a popular natural sports drink. It is rich in minerals, highly hydrating, low in sugar, and has draining and diuretic properties.
If you’re curious, you can try coconut water — available in most supermarkets under brands such as Vita Coco, Vaïvaï, and Zico (we tried Vita Coco: zero concentrate, zero fat, zero cholesterol, zero additives).
For those who prefer to cook with coconut milk, here are a few tips for choosing the best one — read the label carefully and check:
– that coconut and water are the main ingredients (i.e. the first two on the list),
– that it contains as few additives as possible (thickeners, texturisers),
– that it contains no added sugar (or sweeteners).
Validation step
It is very important for your coaching progress that you validate each step every day. This allows the coach to make sure you are still following the challenge correctly.
On Facebook:
-> Go to our Facebook page (take the opportunity to like the page if you haven’t already!) find the Day 12 post, share this post by clicking the “Share” button to mark this important step in your routine with the following message:“Today’s new exercise: sit-ups to get back in shape!”.
Don’t forget to sign up by email so you never miss a thing (Facebook doesn’t notify you of every post), by visiting: defi-2015.cellublue.com
On Instagram:
-> Want to get in touch directly with the coach?
Head over to the coach’s Instagram account to ask any questions or share your doubts!
Previous days of the CelluBlue Body Challenge
You can find the full challenge history by clicking here.