WAIST TRAINERS- WHY YOU SHOULD STAY AWAY FROM THEM…

Lifestyle, the craze of the century has really brought many things out of people and placed many too in the limelight, when the interests, opinions, behaviours, and behavioural orientations of an individual, group, or culture affects or dictates to others then it need to be looked at critically.

These trends can bring about change, which can be said to be good or bad. As a society, we have a moral responsibility that these changes do not break us down.

Corsets or Waist trainers as they are affectionately called nowadays have once again gained popularity. Waist trainers have been attributed to Catherine de’ Medici, wife of King Henry II of France during the 1550s, but other researchers have found evidence of the use of Corsets in early Crete (Minoan civilization).

Ever since Kim Kardashian was seen wearing a corset showing off her tiny waist on Instagram, it has been the latest “fitness” craze everyone’s talking about. But do we always have to follow what celebrities do and totally forget about our own wellbeing?

Here are some things you should know before you jump onto the Waist trainer wagon.

1. It doesn’t get rid of body fat.

The problem is that waist training only makes you look slimmer while you are wearing the corset, once you take it off, your body will soon revert back to its normal shape. This is because wearing a corset will have no effect on the amount of body fat that you have. In order to get long-term results from waist training, you would need to wear the corset all the time which would also have a long term effect on your health.

2.      It can cause your organs to shift with exponentially dangerous consequences.

With waist training, the upper organs move upwards, and the lower organs shift downwards. This can then put a similar pressure on the abdomen – which has been known to cause constipation. A shift in the pressure on your internal organs means you will be less tolerant of certain foods, including gas-producing and fatty foods, and some individuals might find that normal portion sizes are too much.

“All of this can also increase the chances of heartburn as your stomach shifts up beyond your diaphragm causing acid reflux.

Skin conditions such as puffiness, acne, dark circles under the eyes and even rashes can all stem from internal gut issues. Remember also that the skin is your body’s largest organ and does perform some functions of elimination. Therefore, toxins that enter through the body through unhealthy foods, or accumulate during constipation, can cause zits and other blemishes.

3.      It can affect your back muscles.

Prolonged waist training means your abdominal muscles aren’t as active, even if you are exercising regularly. Corset training has the potential to cause a weakening of the back and abdominal muscles, as you are not relying on using these muscles for posture when wearing the corset. The corset provides the support, not the muscles, and if the muscles are not used they will waste. Muscle wasting makes some movements impossible since there no muscles to support the movement.

4.      It can affect your breathing.

Tightness and repeated use of your waist trainer can cause cramps, discomfort and pinching if it is too tight. This restriction and tightness around the waist could interfere with the appearance and general health of your skin. The quality and depth of your breathing, particularly if wearing your ‘waist trainer’ while exercising, is also impacted.”

Waist training can cause breathing issues because it suppresses your lungs, meaning they don’t get enough oxygen.

5.      There can be other health issues.

Waist training can have some serious health risks due to compression – such as skin infections, pulmonary problems, kidney issues and lung issues. Not to mention the fact that it can be extremely painful. Even the manufacturers of the corsets advise that people wear them for a short time only, due to the risks involved. So why not do yourself a favor and stay away from it completely and loss belly fat the old fashion way, go to the gym and work out.

Generally, the medical community does not support the use of waist training as there isn’t sufficient support for the benefits and too many risks. If you’re going to try waist training be aware of the many risks involved. I would not recommend waist training if you’re looking to achieve long term happiness.

If you still want to go in for corsets even after know knowing all these then please endeavor to take the following precautions.

1.      Wear them for very short periods of time.

2.      Avoid exercising wearing a corset as it may interfere with your breathing.

3.      Don’t over-tighten.

4.      Don’t wear it at all if your body is still developing.

5.      Make sure you stay regularly hydrated if you are involved in physical activity that causes you to sweat.

6.      Don’t use it as a substitute to healthy-eating and exercise.

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