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Waist Trainers

NatW96
NatW96 Posts: 5 Member
edited November 13 in Debate Club
Opinions on waist trainers- any success stories??
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  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    https://quantumleapfitness.com/2014/05/26/youre-waisting-your-time/
  • trigden1991
    trigden1991 Posts: 4,658 Member
    For 99% of the population they are pointless.
  • BodyByBex
    BodyByBex Posts: 3,685 Member
    VintageFeline wrote: »
    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    Ever worn socks that are too tight at the ankle, and when you take them off you're left with that dip? That's what waist trainers do.

    Unless of course you use them so often and so tightly that they actually change your shape and start shifting your internal organs. Which... yeah, no. Just don't.

    That would only happen with tightlacing and steel boned corsets. And it would take years. And if you stopped tightlacing your body would return to its natural state.

    The glorified shapewear everyone now calls waist trainers do diddly.

    This.

    Although there is one OTHER way your internal organs can be shifted around other than tightlacing and it's a bit more natural.....pregnancy.
    I've never fully experienced this, but I hear it is uncomfortable.... :lol:
  • Chef_Barbell
    Chef_Barbell Posts: 6,644 Member
    No just no.
  • Tedebearduff
    Tedebearduff Posts: 1,155 Member
    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    Ever worn socks that are too tight at the ankle, and when you take them off you're left with that dip? That's what waist trainers do.

    Unless of course you use them so often and so tightly that they actually change your shape and start shifting your internal organs. Which... yeah, no. Just don't.

    This is the best explanation for waist trainers I've ever seen! <3 this
  • EttaMaeMartin
    EttaMaeMartin Posts: 303 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    Waste of money.

    agreed
  • Grey_1
    Grey_1 Posts: 1,139 Member
    Nothing but controlling myself in the kitchen has ever slimmed me down.
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    Also if you wear it often it will DECREASE your abdominal strength
  • CipherZero
    CipherZero Posts: 1,418 Member
    edited November 2016
    . o O ( Waist trainers? Like squats and crunches? )

    *googles*

    Oh, corsets. No. Just... no.
  • Mas_Anwar
    Mas_Anwar Posts: 8 Member
    All waist stories :) unfortunately theres no easy way out, gym trim :)
  • Alyssa_Is_LosingIt
    Alyssa_Is_LosingIt Posts: 4,696 Member
    No.
  • mlsh1969
    mlsh1969 Posts: 138 Member
    CipherZero wrote: »
    . o O ( Waist trainers? Like squats and crunches? )

    *googles*

    Oh, corsets. No. Just... no.

    Good one
  • trigden1991
    trigden1991 Posts: 4,658 Member
    All of this aside; can anyone provide some evidence as to why competitors in contest prep use waist trainers/wraps during cardio?

    I have heard of a protocol involving; "fat-burners", yohimbine, waist wraps and fasted cardio.
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,149 Member
    trigden1991 wrote: »
    All of this aside; can anyone provide some evidence as to why competitors in contest prep use waist trainers/wraps during cardio?

    I have heard of a protocol involving; "fat-burners", yohimbine, waist wraps and fasted cardio.

    My guess is to make them sweat more.
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    trigden1991 wrote: »
    All of this aside; can anyone provide some evidence as to why competitors in contest prep use waist trainers/wraps during cardio?

    I have heard of a protocol involving; "fat-burners", yohimbine, waist wraps and fasted cardio.

    Yohimbine and cardio both this resting heart rate. Yohimbine also increases blood flow through the body and in leaner people can help them lose the last bit of fat. The only issue is using Yohimbine haphazardly can actually kill you. Not recommended for someone who doesn't know what to watch out for.
  • VintageFeline
    VintageFeline Posts: 6,771 Member
    trigden1991 wrote: »
    All of this aside; can anyone provide some evidence as to why competitors in contest prep use waist trainers/wraps during cardio?

    I have heard of a protocol involving; "fat-burners", yohimbine, waist wraps and fasted cardio.

    The wrapping is much like itworks wraps or just plain old cellophane. It's basically spot sweating and causes a temporary reduction of water in the area. I don't really know how it works but see before and afters of wrappings and there is a difference. You just need to not drink for the period you want the effect to last.......
  • trigden1991
    trigden1991 Posts: 4,658 Member
    Helloitsdan wrote: »
    trigden1991 wrote: »
    All of this aside; can anyone provide some evidence as to why competitors in contest prep use waist trainers/wraps during cardio?

    I have heard of a protocol involving; "fat-burners", yohimbine, waist wraps and fasted cardio.

    Yohimbine and cardio both this resting heart rate. Yohimbine also increases blood flow through the body and in leaner people can help them lose the last bit of fat. The only issue is using Yohimbine haphazardly can actually kill you. Not recommended for someone who doesn't know what to watch out for.

    I am aware of the use/mechanisms behind yohimbine and fasted cardio. Was more asking regarding the waist trainers.

    My thoughts would be localised water reduction and potentially increased lipolysis (as this would only be used in extremely lean individuals there may be benefits).
  • xmichaelyx
    xmichaelyx Posts: 883 Member
    trigden1991 wrote: »
    All of this aside; can anyone provide some evidence as to why competitors in contest prep use waist trainers/wraps during cardio?

    I have heard of a protocol involving; "fat-burners", yohimbine, waist wraps and fasted cardio.

    For the same reason Olympic swimmers do cupping: people will believe anything.
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    CipherZero wrote: »
    . o O ( Waist trainers? Like squats and crunches? )

    *googles*

    Oh, corsets. No. Just... no.

    Please don't confuse these "waist trainers" and true corsets. they don't provide the level of compression for tight lacings, as a matter of fact there's no laces or boning at all.

    You might lose some water weight in the affected area, in essence any effect will be temporary and a waste of time. Also, it inhibits your core from stabilizing you... in effect... atrophying your core instead of actually training it.
  • lindsayanne1
    lindsayanne1 Posts: 1 Member
    I used one after my c-section to aid recovery.
    Other than that - I agree - waste [pun there!] of time
  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
    If they create a calorie deficit for you, then yes.

    But, they really don't, so no. :/
  • Tacklewasher
    Tacklewasher Posts: 7,122 Member
    cerise_noir wrote: »
    If they create a calorie deficit for you, then yes.

    But, they really don't, so no. :/

    Well, if it mean you have less money to spend on food........
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,982 Member
    trigden1991 wrote: »
    All of this aside; can anyone provide some evidence as to why competitors in contest prep use waist trainers/wraps during cardio?

    I have heard of a protocol involving; "fat-burners", yohimbine, waist wraps and fasted cardio.
    In some cases, if one is prepping for a show, that subcutaneous layer of water blurs out some of your definition.
    As a former competitor and knowing what competitors do before a show, I can tell you that that is NOTHING compared to how they dehydrate and use laxatives prior to a show.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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  • leanjogreen18
    leanjogreen18 Posts: 2,492 Member
    Just remember when celebrities wear them, they are getting paid.
  • leanjogreen18
    leanjogreen18 Posts: 2,492 Member
    ^^^So true.

    I swear I have one friend using a waist trainer because of the Kardashians.
    One friend on Atkins because of Melissa McCarthy.

    All the while forgetting all of what AnvilHead said and can't figure out why their not getting the same results.
  • GottaBurnEmAll
    GottaBurnEmAll Posts: 7,722 Member
    All I can do is picture some dude with tacky tight pants, thigh high shiny boots, a pencil-thin mustache and a whip he's cracking at your waist that he wants to jump through some hoops or something.

    I feel very old reading about "waist trainers".
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