02/01/2022
Many proponents of waist training suggest wearing a waist trainer for 8 or more hours a day. Some even recommend sleeping in one. Their justification for wearing one overnight is that the additional hours in the waist trainer maximize waist training benefits.
The medical community, such as the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, doesn’t generally support the use of waist trainers for any amount of time, much less at night.
Reasons not to wear one while sleeping include:
potential impact on acid reflux, hindering proper digestion
potential reduction in lung capacity, depriving your body of oxygen
potential physical discomfort, interrupting sleep
Keep reading to learn more about the purported benefits and the actual side effects of waist trainers.
What is a waist trainer?
A waist trainer is the modern day corset. It’s worn around your midsection to create the illusion that you have an hourglass figure.
There are three primary types of waist trainers:
Everyday trainers. Designed to be worn under clothing, these waist trainers typically provide compression with a latex core and hook-and-eye closures.
Workout trainers. Sturdier than an everyday waist trainer, workout waist trainers usually have a latex core. Many are designed to be worn outside clothing.
Steel-boned trainers. More traditional in design, these waist trainers are reinforced with flexible steel boning and typically include tightening laces in the back.
Most waist trainers claim to shape your waist into a sculpted silhouette or help with weight loss.😁🥰🤩🥳
