Anyone know of any good waist trainers?

Maugustin2

I'm looking for a good quality waist trainer that I can wear while working out and one that I can also use under my clothes when going out. I wouldn't want it to slide up when bending or sitting. Any suggestions? TIA!!

MichelleSilverleaf

They don't work. Save your money.

AdamAthletic

Honestly, there is no device out there that will replace the effects of exercise and a good consistent, sustainable diet.

Spot reduction doesn't exist and the devices of old, didn't work the way people thought they did - simply caused a huge amount of internal damage for all the people wearing them.

It's not wrong to look for a solution but please come into this community with an open mind and be prepared to have your current views on such things challenged - people, if asked correctly will certainly try to help!

All the best!
Adam

ccruz985

The best waist trainer is the one you don't buy.

dinadyna21

Planks are a good waist trainer.

missysippy930

Diet & exercise

sgtx81

Shape your waist with a caloric deficit + bicycle crunches, oblique crunches, Russian twists... the best thing about 'em is they don't cost a penny.

All a waist trainer will do is squish you into an unnatural shape and shoot your blood pressure up.

DanishFeta

I was told that wearing corsets and waist trainers prevent you from building muscle. You might look good in them while wearing them, but they're not going to give you any permanent benefits. Might be best to stick to diet and exercise.

kenyonhaff

I guess my question is WHY you would want to wear a waist trainer while working out? Are you looking for support of the back? Or for looks?

Maugustin2

Thank you all for your responses. I am exercising and eating properly but the reason why I would like to wear a waist trainer is because I look pregnant! I had my second child 9 months ago and I was actually told to wear one once I gave birth but I didn't and I wish I would have. I'm slim everywhere else except my stomach so it looks akward and I'm often questioned if I'm pregnant. I wore an abdominal binder yesterday while at the gym and I actually sweated from my stomach as well. The first time i went and worked out with a personal trainer without one I did not sweat one bit from my stomach area. I don't want one to wear it on an everyday basis but just while I go to the gym and when I want to go out and not look pregnant until I start to see results from the exercises and diet.

Alatariel75

Where you're sweating from has absolutely no bearing on the effects. As someone else says, working it with a waist trainer can actually result in more weakness. Buy some decent shapewear for under clothes but forget the waist trainer for the gym.

pinuplove

OP do you have diastasis recti? https://www.webmd.com/baby/guide/abdominal-separation-diastasis-recti

BusyRaeNOTBusty

Who told you too after you gave birth?

I recommend Spanx for going out, and patience, + diet and strength training for everything else.

Maugustin2

@Pinuplove I actually do have a 2 finger gap above my belly button area

Maugustin2

@BusyRaeNOTBusty doctor at the hospital ordered me to put on an abdominal binder after my c section and told me to continue to wear it at home to keep my stomach tight

musicfan68

Diastasis Recti is fixed by exercise, not by wearing a waist trainer that will actually further weaken your core muscles. It takes abdominal exercises to strengthen the muscles to eventually pull the muscles together. I had Diastasis from multiple abdominal surgeries, and thought I would never be able to fix it, but after doing a lot of different core exercises, it is almost gone.

girlwithcurls2

Swimming works for me.

kenyonhaff

OK, I'd check on a few things:

* How long to wear the waist trainer after giving birth. How do you know when to stop?
* If you have to bind your C-Section area, it's not time to hit the gym yet.
* Does your doctor have recommended core exercises? Or a recommended physical therapist, etc. That will give you a guide to what you should be doing to strengthen your core? (Note: not just some guy/gal at the gym.)
* As others have said, sweating is mixed up with effort and exercise and the myth of spot reducing.

After pregnancy, giving birth, and even after what is MAJOR surgery, women often feel enormous pressure to "get their shape back" and lose the baby weight when they HAVEN'T EVEN HEALED. This can be disasterous because it can put you at risk of injury. And it shows the enormous pressure women feel to look good even though it will put them physically in danger.

Please, please please talk to your doctor about these things.

kenyonhaff

Also, no one really cares if you look pregnant at the gym. There is likely a woman that IS pregnant at the gym.

No one really cares if you are fat at the gym.

You'll hear from a lot of people here they are scared to go to the gym because they are overweight. As if there's a sign saying "You must be this BMI or under to enter". But it doesn't take long to realize everyone else is just as freaking self-concious.

pinuplove

kenyonhaff wrote: »

OK, I'd check on a few things:

* How long to wear the waist trainer after giving birth. How do you know when to stop?
* If you have to bind your C-Section area, it's not time to hit the gym yet.
* Does your doctor have recommended core exercises? Or a recommended physical therapist, etc. That will give you a guide to what you should be doing to strengthen your core? (Note: not just some guy/gal at the gym.)
* As others have said, sweating is mixed up with effort and exercise and the myth of spot reducing.

After pregnancy, giving birth, and even after what is MAJOR surgery, women often feel enormous pressure to "get their shape back" and lose the baby weight when they HAVEN'T EVEN HEALED. This can be disasterous because it can put you at risk of injury. And it shows the enormous pressure women feel to look good even though it will put them physically in danger.

Please, please please talk to your doctor about these things.

All of this! Talk to your doctor about diastasis recti. He or she should be able to recommend some specific exercises. A waist trainer won't fix this, nor will just going to the gym and 'working out.'

Dazzler21

Overweight person I see in the gym = Inspiring and I feel pleased for them for trying to change and can somewhat empathise with them.

Overweight person that I know isn't a member of a gym or actively trying to change = No respect, no sympathy or empathy.

Sunna_W

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3SUcMW1EfM

joeyy888

Don't bother.

Just do crunches or get access to a hang bar and do knee raises.

pogiguy05

Yes I do, a very good meal plan also called healthy eating habits and exercise. Dont by gimmicks and do crunches, and other exercises meant for your abs.