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LET’S TALK ABOUT... CELLULITE! 😮

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Is this one of the hottest topics of all? We feel this needs to be addressed in the most simplistic terms!

Here are 5 facts and 5 myths about cellulite in a simple, clear way:

✅ 5 Facts about cellulite

👌Very common
Most women will have some degree of cellulite after puberty, regardless of body size or fitness level.

👌Completely harmless
Cellulite is not a medical condition and does not affect your health.

👌Caused by fat + connective tissue structure
It happens when fat pushes against the skin while connective tissue tethers it down, creating a dimpled look.

👌Hormones play a role
Oestrogen influences fat distribution and connective tissue strength, which is why it’s more common in women.

👌You can reduce appearance, not “eliminate” it completely
Strength training, improved muscle tone, and body composition changes can reduce how visible it is, but it rarely disappears entirely!!

❌ 5 Myths about cellulite

🚫 “Only overweight people have cellulite”
False. Very lean people can have cellulite too.

🚫“It means you’re unhealthy”
False. Cellulite is not linked to poor health or fitness levels.

🚫“Creams and treatments can permanently get rid of it”
False. Many treatments may temporarily improve appearance, but none reliably remove it long-term.

🚫“Cellulite is caused by toxins”
False. There is no scientific evidence that toxins cause cellulite.

🚫“Exercise will completely remove cellulite”
False. Exercise can help reduce its appearance, but it won’t fully eliminate it due to underlying connective tissue structure.

Today we’re celebrating one of our own…T!🩷🖤

This pocket rocket’s Hall of Fame achievement feels a little special because while many people know her as the owner of Body MBrace’s North Perth studio, those of us who see her day in and day out know exactly what sits behind it.

This isn’t a story about someone who owns a gym and therefore finds it easy to stay consistent.

If anything, running a business often creates more reasons not to train.

Early starts, long days, endless responsibilities and plenty of competing priorities can make it just as challenging, if not more so, to prioritise your own health.

Yet for four years straight (and some), Toula has achieved 1300 Myzone Effort Points every single month, earning her place in the Hall of Fame.

What makes that achievement so meaningful is that it reflects exactly what she believes in.

At Body MBrace, we talk a lot about consistency over intensity.

About showing up even when life is busy.

About focusing on what you can do rather than what you can’t.

Toula hasn’t just talked about those values, she has lived them.

Over the years, she has put in the work alongside everyone else.

The early morning sessions.

The tough workouts.

The days where training was the last thing she felt like doing.

She has never expected a free pass because of her role.

She has simply rolled up her sleeves and got on with it.

That is what makes her such a great leader.

Not because she owns a gym, but because she practises what she preaches.

We are incredibly proud of you, T.

Not just for this Hall of Fame milestone, but for the example you set every day.

Your consistency, commitment and willingness to do the work alongside everybody else is a huge part of what makes our community what it is.

Four years. Every month. No shortcuts.

That is something worth celebrating…and so are YOU!

IT’S NOT BLOODY ROCKET SCIENCE 🚀

Move your body.
Eat mostly real food.
Sleep properly.
Drink more water.
Do it consistently.

That’s it.

You don’t need detox teas, magic pills, 28 day shred challenges or the “perfect” plan.

Exercise gives you more energy.
Better moods.
A stronger body.
A clearer mind.
More confidence.
A better quality of life.

And healthy eating isn’t punishment.
It’s fuel.
It’s self respect.
It’s giving your body what it actually needs to thrive.

The basics work.
They’ve always worked.
Most people just stop doing them long enough to see the benefits.

Small choices.
Repeated consistently.
Change everything.

Today we’re celebrating another special someone in our BMB family 🩷🖤

Bev is the definition of steady, reliable commitment.

She doesn’t rely on bursts of motivation or perfect conditions.

She just keeps showing up and doing the work, week after week, year after year (4 years straight to be exact!).

What makes her journey even more impressive is the way she has handled setbacks along the way.

Injuries have come and gone, as they do for so many people, but Bev has never let them define her or pull her off track for long.

She has adapted, worked around them, stayed patient, and found ways to keep moving forward.

That kind of mindset is rare.

For four years straight, Bev has consistently hit 1300 MEPs every single month and earned her place in the Hall of Fame.

That level of consistency is not accidental.

It is built on discipline, trust in the process, and a decision to keep prioritising herself even when things haven’t been perfect.

There have been days where it would have been easier to stop, rest longer, or wait until everything felt right again.

Instead, she has kept showing up and doing what she can, which is exactly what long term progress is made from.

This is what real commitment looks like.

Not perfect training, but persistent effort over time.

We are incredibly proud of you, Bev, and grateful to have you as part of the Body MBrace family.

Your consistency and resilience set a standard that inspires everyone around you.

You don’t need to train every day to improve your health.

In fact, just 1–2 HIIT sessions per week can create meaningful improvements in key health markers.

HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) has been shown to improve:

✔️Cardiovascular fitness (VO₂ max)
✔️Blood sugar regulation and insulin sensitivity
✔️Heart and metabolic health
✔️Overall cardiometabolic risk factors

And this isn’t theoretical. It’s well supported in the research.

Studies show:

✅ Low-volume HIIT (as little as a few sessions per week) can significantly improve aerobic fitness and metabolic health in healthy and clinical populations (Gibala et al., 2012, Journal of Physiology)

✅ HIIT is as effective, and often more time-efficient than moderate continuous training for improving VO₂ max (Milanović et al., 2015, Sports Medicine)

✅ A meta-analysis found HIIT produces significant improvements in cardiovascular fitness across a wide range of populations (Weston et al., 2014, British Journal of Sports Medicine)

✅ HIIT also improves insulin sensitivity and glucose regulation, even in short training interventions (Jelleyman et al., 2015, Obesity Reviews)

This is why HIIT is used so widely in both health and clinical exercise settings.

Not because it’s the hardest workout.

But because it’s one of the most efficient ways to improve how your body functions.

You don’t need more time.

You need the right type of stimulus, consistently applied.

That’s why at Body MBrace, we focus on training that is sustainable, supportive and effective.

Because fitness should add to your life, not take over it 🖤💗

🖤💗Today we’re recognising one of the most resilient and inspiring members of our BMB family…JODZ! 🖤💗

Jodz is the kind of person who shows you what strength really looks like. Not the loud, obvious kind, but the kind that is built over time through resilience, courage, and an unwavering commitment to keep moving forward.

What you see on the surface is someone who shows up, gets the work done, and is always part of the community. But what makes her journey so powerful is everything she has had to navigate along the way.

Life has thrown its fair share of challenges, and still, she has continued to turn up. Not perfectly, not easily, but consistently.

And that is what makes this so meaningful.

For four years straight, Jodz has hit 1300 Myzone Effort Points EVERY SINGLE month, earning her place in the Hall of Fame.

Take a moment to think about what that really represents.

It represents the days where things felt heavy, the weeks that could have easily gone a different way, and the moments where showing up took real strength. It represents choosing to keep going, again and again.

That is not just discipline. That is resilience.

Her place here is not just about effort points or sessions completed. It represents grit, determination, and the ability to keep showing up through life’s harder seasons.

This is what real strength looks like.

We are so proud of you, Jodz, and so grateful to have you as part of the BMB community.

You inspire far more people than you probably realise, not just through what you achieve, but through the way you keep going.