Saran Wrap and sweating?

IamEMarie
IamEMarie Posts: 13
in Fitness and Exercise
What exactly does saran wrap does when used around the stomach area during exercise? does it work?

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  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Makes you sweat more, no real benefit.
  • ATLMel
    ATLMel Posts: 392 Member
    It makes you look ridiculous.

    No. Saran wrap/garbage bags/those overpriced body wraps do absolutely nothing to the fat/muscle in your body. Any weight you lose will be gained as soon as you re-hydrate. If quick-fixes sound too good to be true, they are.
  • SofaKingRad
    SofaKingRad Posts: 1,592 Member
    It does the following:

    1) Makes you sweat more.
    2) Makes waste Saran Wrap.
    3) Makes you smell like Saran Wrap.
    4) Makes you look like an improvised condom.
    5) Provides no benefits as far as improving your workout.
  • LilRedRooster
    LilRedRooster Posts: 1,421 Member
    It does the following:

    1) Makes you sweat more.
    2) Makes waste Saran Wrap.
    3) Makes you smell like Saran Wrap.
    4) Makes you look like an improvised condom.
    5) Provides no benefits as far as improving your workout.

    :laugh:

    That basically sums it all up.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Back in the day they sold "sauna suits" ..... I don't know, maybe they still do. This "weight loss" is water weight. When you re-hydrate (drink water) ... this weight comes right back. Seems silly.

    Keep you sodium low (er) and you won't retain as much water.
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    It makes a crinkly noise!
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    It's just silly :)
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
    It makes a crinkly noise!

    Lol.

    Pointless it does not make you lose fat
  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,519 Member
    oh, nevermind
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    Old wives tale.

    It could potentially cause heat stroke. I refer to Martin Lawrence's heart attack whilst jogging in several layers of clothing.

    It doesn't help, and it's just not a good idea.
  • Brannock8
    Brannock8 Posts: 170 Member
    It is an excellent morning of/night before a weight loss competition weight in trick haha. Not that I've ever done that before...
  • laurasimmons
    laurasimmons Posts: 575 Member
    I've never even heard of trying this but I don't think it would be very comfortable.
  • BrettPGH
    BrettPGH Posts: 4,716 Member
    I wrap it around stomachs when I fill up too quickly on the limbs and need to save the rest for later.


    Oh I'm a cannibal. You all knew that right?
  • JenniTheVeggie
    JenniTheVeggie Posts: 2,474 Member
    I am seriously lol right now at the replies!
  • GasMasterFlash
    GasMasterFlash Posts: 2,206 Member
    Why can't people be nice and just give a straight answer?! Why so rude?!

    OP -- It helps keep you fresh, and also prevents against freezer burn.
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    Why can't people be nice and just give a straight answer?! Why so rude?!

    OP -- It helps keep you fresh, and also prevents against freezer burn.

    Have you tried the Ziploc Vacuum Bags? It'll kick your saran wrap's butt!
  • k2quiere
    k2quiere Posts: 4,151 Member
    I wrap it around stomachs when I fill up too quickly on the limbs and need to save the rest for later.


    Oh I'm a cannibal. You all knew that right?

    Looking at that body of yours, I would think you ate ALL the protein at one time!
  • _HeathBar_
    _HeathBar_ Posts: 902 Member
    I highly recommend Press and Seal, way better then the traditional Saran Wrap.
  • myfitnessnmhoy
    myfitnessnmhoy Posts: 2,105 Member
    I wrap it around stomachs when I fill up too quickly on the limbs and need to save the rest for later.


    Oh I'm a cannibal. You all knew that right?

    Looking at that body of yours, I would think you ate ALL the protein at one time!

    I don't know. To me, he looks a little... drawn... :tongue:
  • bzmom
    bzmom Posts: 1,332 Member
    LOL!!! you are all just something else.

    On a real note though all it does is lose water there is no real benefit from it. The only reasons some people I know do it is for weigh ins some sports require the "player" to weigh only so much so they do this to achieve that during weigh ins and give them some slack on time to achive those few lbs of loss. Or at least that has been my experience.
  • sammi402
    sammi402 Posts: 232 Member
    Why can't people be nice and just give a straight answer?! Why so rude?!

    OP -- It helps keep you fresh, and also prevents against freezer burn.


    LMAO!!!
  • Shamrock_me
    Shamrock_me Posts: 161
    My mother used seran wrap just last month to attend a wedding. Her girdle broke and it seemed a quick emergency fix for looking slimmer. You know - when you cant go out & buy spanx!!!
  • Barbellsandthimbles
    Barbellsandthimbles Posts: 205 Member
    I wrap it around stomachs when I fill up too quickly on the limbs and need to save the rest for later.


    Oh I'm a cannibal. You all knew that right?

    Looking at that body of yours, I would think you ate ALL the protein at one time!

    Hahahaha!
    I don't know. To me, he looks a little... drawn... :tongue:
  • IamEMarie
    IamEMarie Posts: 13
    LOL! thanks all! I was just wondering...
  • KCoolBeanz
    KCoolBeanz Posts: 813 Member
    Why can't people be nice and just give a straight answer?! Why so rude?!

    OP -- It helps keep you fresh, and also prevents against freezer burn.

    Have you tried the Ziploc Vacuum Bags? It'll kick your saran wrap's butt!

    Maybe try the Glad Press n' Seal, to keep it in place just where you want it!
  • Azdak
    Azdak Posts: 8,281 Member
    It keeps your belly button lint from spoiling.

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