Author: Marcos C. Quintero

Before digging deeper into this issue, we have to detail how waist trainers work. As opposed to the steel boned corset that was used long time ago, today’s waist trainers are more comfortable. Made from flexible latex, they are nothing else but wide elasticated belts. Built to shape the body into an hourglass silhouette, waist trainers are also considered a weight loss and fashion phenomenon. While it is true that corset training has been known since Victorian times, waist training brings an element of novelty and various celebrities such as the Kardashians heavily advertise it. However, there are lots of other waist accentuating brands, such as Gorsenia that celebrates women’s curves. There is already solid evidence that steel-boned corsets can trigger permanent changes of your body shape. The big question is whether these new waist trainers can do the same thing. This article takes a closer look at a series of factors to consider before deciding to try these devices. The theory that supports this claim has some major flaws Manufacturers recommend that you wear your waist trainer for eight hours a day, with an emphasis on the periods of time when you’re working out. This theory says that the wearing waist trainer will lead to thermogenesis in the body, which helps melting away the fat and eliminating impurities and toxins. Nonetheless, there’s no scientific research to back up...