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Waist Trainers
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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.3 -
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.2 -
I used one after my c-section to aid recovery.
Other than that - I agree - waste [pun there!] of time
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If they create a calorie deficit for you, then yes.
But, they really don't, so no.2 -
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........1 -
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.
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.
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Just remember when celebrities wear them, they are getting paid.1
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Just remember when celebrities wear them, they are getting paid.
...and their results have nothing to do with whatever bogus product they're endorsing. Celebrities have their own personal chefs, trainers, cosmetic surgeons - and drugs. Lots of drugs. Recreational drugs, diuretics, laxatives, cutting agents, steroids, SARMs, etc. If you think they got that bangin' body just from wearing a waist trainer, think again. It's about as realistic as believing that a pro bodybuilder got that huge and ripped just from drinking that protein shake he's endorsing.7 -
^^^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.0 -
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".2 -
GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »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".
Only because the derp about them has been around for so long!0 -
There's nothing to debate
They are nonsensical1 -
I just don't get the point. I haven't seen proof that they work and I just don't think I could bring myself to spend money on something like that.
I also feel like every time I took it off I'd feel horrible about myself since my waist wouldn't actually be as skinny as it looked before lol
They, and corsets, are good for a once off 'streamlined look' which give structure to wobbly tums if you have a special occasion, but they are uncomfortable to wear for more than a few hours at a time, not recommended if you're sitting down for a formal meal.
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I use a waist trainer, but I use it as shapewear, like really powerful spanx. It makes a real difference in the way you look in clothes, but it doesn't do diddly to 'train' your waist, as far as I can tell. If you want a slim waist and some abs, start progressive weight training compound movements with a barbell or dumbbells. Muscle is the best corset3
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