A waist trainer is a shaping garment similar to a girdle, it pills in the midsection as tight as possible. The idea behind it is that the pulling action gives a more sleeker and smaller waist.
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It usually consist of a combination of tough fabric and hard fibers, hooks, velcro, lacing, or other strong fasteners that hold the trainer tightly in place.
The waist trainer gives temporal reduction in waist size and a person will typically see immediate results. However, as soon as they take it off, their waist will no longer look smaller. This is because the waist trainer does not reduce body fat, it can make abdominal fat more compact.
BENEFITS OF WAIST TRAINER
Better posture
This is the main reason why most people put it on, to get a better body posture and wearing it may temporarily help with improving posture.
Postpartum support
Waist trainers provides support to women whose abdominal muscles have stretched or thinned following pregnancy. This extra support helps to reduce pain and discomfort.
According to a study from the International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, women who wore a waist trainer after a cesarean delivery experienced less pain and bleeding than those who did not wear one.
As much as they are beneficial, they are also harmful when they are over used. They can make breathing a challenge, forcing internal organs into crammed positions that can cause permanent damage over time, fracturing the ribs and causing acid reflux and other digestive issues. Lastly, it will be beneficial when it is not abused!
