Last updated on July 27th, 2021 at 10:34 am
If you have read about waist training, many things can be a bit confusing to understand. Many people swear that the waist trainer has helped them either lose weight or get smaller waists. However, there is no actual exercise involved in many cases, making it challenging to understand where the fat goes.
Science has a way of explaining how the fat gets redistributed to other parts of the body. The problem is that in some cases, even these explanations don’t make sense. This is a broad topic with a lot of unanswered questions. This piece will attempt to demystify corset training before and after.
What happens to fat when waist training?
According to scientific explanations, the fat is mostly distributed to other parts of the body. This is mostly the bust and hips. However, many people who waist train have denied that these areas have grown more prominent due to the corset.
Fat compression happens when one wears a corset for a long duration. In many cases, this fat is lost just like you would when exercising, which is through breathing it out. Compressing the body’s fat may promote sweating, where the fat metabolizes into carbon dioxide, and you can breathe it out.
Check this too: How to Season a Corset
However, it is also true that some of that fat is transferred to other parts of the body. This is not always the case. It is possible to use corset training to flatten the stomach without experiencing an increase in the bust and hips.
For those who diet and ensure there is a caloric deficit in what they eat, the corset helps in targeted weight loss. They will lose more around their waist than in other parts of their bodies. Such people may notice that their hips and bust look bigger, but that is not usually the case.
What are the effects of corset training?
While science doesn’t back many of these points, people who have waist trained using a corset have recorded the following results.
Weight loss
One of the reasons corset trainers have become so popular is the belief that they lead to weight loss quickly. According to women who have waist trained, the corset helps in losing weight in the mid-section, which is considered a problem area by many people.
Waist trainers help the body sweat more in the mid-section, which may be associated with weight loss. However, this is not entirely accurate since one needs to supplement training with a diet and exercise program for there to be an actual loss of weight.
Change of shape
Corsets have been used for centuries to alter the shape of the body. They push the body in and mold it into the shape of the piece. This makes it easier for one to achieve that hourglass shape that they long for.
When one wears the corset consistently for a long time, it forms into their body and shapes it gradually, so their bodies get the shape of the waist trainer. It also helps in reducing the size of someone’s tummy considerably. This may make them appear to have a flat stomach, which many people consider to be desirable.
Reduced of appetite
One way that a corset may promote weight loss in the wearer is because it may make them eat less. When someone eats while wearing the piece, they feel fuller faster than without it. This may help them achieve the caloric deficit that is needed to lose excess weight. Many people who train using a corset have mentioned that the effects of getting satisfied faster continue even when they don’t wear the piece. This is, however, not backed by science.
Does waist training flatten your stomach?
Yes, waist training for an extended period may help one achieve a flat stomach. Since the corset helps one to feel full faster than expected, it may make them eat less. This can, in turn, lead to one losing weight in the waist area that remains compressed.
Waist training is not all about wearing a corset. There are attached exercises and dieting plans that constitute the entire process.
How long do you have to wear a corset before you see results?
It takes about four weeks for your body to mold into the corset. However, this doesn’t mean that you will start seeing results instantly. You will need to wear your corset for about six hours daily for six months to notice any significant changes. Of course, you have a better chance of achieving a better outcome when you diet and exercise.
Does waist training make your breast bigger?
While some claim that fat around the waist can be redistributed to your bust, this hasn’t been proven. The number one reason why the breasts may look more prominent when waist training is because an underbust corset pushes it up. Also, if your waist is smaller, your breasts will look bigger without really increasing in size.
Can waist training reduce belly fat in the long run?
This depends on whether you will continue to wear the corset consistently. If you stop wearing the waist trainer, you will most likely gain the fat back on your waist. Therefore, it is safe to say that it is not entirely a long-term solution for belly fat.
Check this too: How to Wear a Backless Dress With Back Fat
There is a lot of conflicting information about using a waist cincher for flat stomach since much of the data is not proven scientifically. The fact remains that experience is the best teacher, and it could be the only way to know what is real and what’s not. Take time to understand what is expected of you when waist training for the best results.