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Waist trainers?

13 replies

HateSummer · 28/04/2017 10:25

Is it true that if you keep wearing one regularly it gets rid off back fat? Are they safe?

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HateSummer · 28/04/2017 11:32

Anyone use one? Apart from Kim kardashian? Grin

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HateSummer · 28/04/2017 12:18

Thanks for your help.

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UppityHumpty · 28/04/2017 12:24

I have one. Just started. It's painful if you sit. But effects are instantaneous. But you do have to work out whilst in the trainer if you don't want your abs to go to shit. I currently go walking in mine for a bitz

HateSummer · 28/04/2017 12:34

Thanks! So what kind of work out? Is walking enough or do you have to do anything special?

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RiseandGrind · 28/04/2017 13:27

If you want to change your ribcage permanently, you'd be better off using a proper steel boned corset. You have to wear them 22 hours a day for months if not years though.

Waist trainers remove water. They won't get rid of back fat. Only diet can do that (sadly).

If you wear the non-breathable ones while you exercise (sweat), when you take it off you'll have a noticable reduction but it will come back because it's only water. Looks good for a night out etc..

UppityHumpty · 28/04/2017 13:29

Planks to start, been walking too, but I was told to run and Crunches t oo(for core) too as I'm better able to handle it.

statetrooperstacey · 28/04/2017 15:02

What!! What is this of which you speak?! Can you put a link someone/ anyone, please?

KourtneyKardashian · 28/04/2017 15:07

Also following. I've heard of them but didn't know if they were a myth!

UppityHumpty · 28/04/2017 15:12

www.waisttrain.uk/collections/all?gclid=CISyjLqqx9MCFUieGwodAlsLBQ

Cheaper on amazon though -that's where I got mine. Always, always get breathable they stink otherwise

olderthanyouthink · 28/04/2017 15:38

Disclaimer: I have a corset not a waist trainer. It's stronger and is custom to me and I don't wear it, I can't be bothered to build up to wearing it all day, special occasions only i think. I've done loads of research on this.

They can't really make you permanently smaller.

There's the instant sucked in thing but your body will return to its normal shape once it's off.

They can kinda act like a gastric band as eating loads doesn't work well when your being squeezed.

Its really really hard to change your rib cage because you'd need a really strong corset and for it to be very tight/small and it takes years.

Also a problem it Victorians had was that if your wearing a tight corset a lot, your core muscles aren't holding you up any more and they weaken. You'd have to purposefully exercise these muscles to avoid it.

UppityHumpty · 28/04/2017 15:50

Waist trainers are designed so you work out in them. They aren't corsets. You are supposed to be able to run/do crunches/planks when you've gotten used to them.

UppityHumpty · 28/04/2017 15:51

Def helped my posture. And lower belly. Have seen a spot reduction of 3 inches in 3 months. I was losing weight already but not from my lower belly.

statetrooperstacey · 28/04/2017 16:40

Thank you Smile

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