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    If I put on the waist trainer (for example Latex waist-trainer), work out, eat right and follow all the instructions as required for six months, will the results of the waist trainer be permanent?
    Michele Dolan
    Certified Fitness Trainer
    Michele Dolan is a Fitness Trainer based in Sidney, British Columbia. She has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2002, and was certified as a Personal Trainer by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counselor, and uses her 20+ years of fitness coaching experience to help clients understand their mind-body connection. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), certified by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In her work, Michele uses the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. She practices and teaches mindfulness and acceptance in all of her coaching work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology.
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    It is highly doubtful that the effects will be permanent, because the trainer is just compressing the water out of fat tissue, and displacing your internal organs.
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    Can I wear the waist trainer all of the time?
    Michele Dolan
    Certified Fitness Trainer
    Michele Dolan is a Fitness Trainer based in Sidney, British Columbia. She has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2002, and was certified as a Personal Trainer by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counselor, and uses her 20+ years of fitness coaching experience to help clients understand their mind-body connection. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), certified by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In her work, Michele uses the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. She practices and teaches mindfulness and acceptance in all of her coaching work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology.
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    No. Do not wear it all the time. Your core muscles, those that hold your organs in and support your pelvis, hips, and spine will atrophy if they don't get enough time doing their job.
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    Do waist trimmers really work?
    Michele Dolan
    Certified Fitness Trainer
    Michele Dolan is a Fitness Trainer based in Sidney, British Columbia. She has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2002, and was certified as a Personal Trainer by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counselor, and uses her 20+ years of fitness coaching experience to help clients understand their mind-body connection. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), certified by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In her work, Michele uses the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. She practices and teaches mindfulness and acceptance in all of her coaching work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology.
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    Waist trimmers can change your shape instantly, but may be very uncomfortable and won't change your shape long-term.
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    Do waist trainers really help people lose weight?
    Michele Dolan
    Certified Fitness Trainer
    Michele Dolan is a Fitness Trainer based in Sidney, British Columbia. She has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2002, and was certified as a Personal Trainer by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counselor, and uses her 20+ years of fitness coaching experience to help clients understand their mind-body connection. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), certified by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In her work, Michele uses the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. She practices and teaches mindfulness and acceptance in all of her coaching work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology.
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    Weight trainers constrict the abdominal cavity and you may find you consume less when wearing it. Therefore, if you consume less, you can lose weight.
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    What is waist training and does it work?
    Michele Dolan
    Certified Fitness Trainer
    Michele Dolan is a Fitness Trainer based in Sidney, British Columbia. She has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2002, and was certified as a Personal Trainer by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counselor, and uses her 20+ years of fitness coaching experience to help clients understand their mind-body connection. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), certified by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In her work, Michele uses the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. She practices and teaches mindfulness and acceptance in all of her coaching work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology.
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    Waist training is wearing a corset for a progressively longer and longer period of time. It may help achieve the look you want in the short-term, but there's no evidence that it helps long-term.
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    Can you wear a waist trainer to work out?
    Michele Dolan
    Certified Fitness Trainer
    Michele Dolan is a Fitness Trainer based in Sidney, British Columbia. She has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2002, and was certified as a Personal Trainer by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counselor, and uses her 20+ years of fitness coaching experience to help clients understand their mind-body connection. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), certified by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In her work, Michele uses the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. She practices and teaches mindfulness and acceptance in all of her coaching work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology.
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    This is probably not a good idea and may interfere with your core muscle activation during exercise, as well as your digestion.
  • Question
    I recently bought a waist trainer (I wore it for an hour today for the very first time). Would it work if I wore it at night while I'm sleeping? I'd prefer to not wear it while at work, but once I get up to 6+ hours a day, that wouldn't be possible unless I wore it while sleeping. Thanks!
    Community Answer
    The best time to start wearing a waist trainer is about two hours before you go to bed and wear it all night. This will work very well. Just make sure that you make time to exercise as well, for good results everywhere.
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    Can I wear my waist trainer on my period? Is it safe?
    Tom De Backer
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    Yes, there's nothing wrong here. If you feel pain or discomfort, or you just plain don't feel like wearing the waist trainer, just take it off.
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    I recently bought a waist trainer. I've had it for about 6 months and now it's starting to roll up when I wear it. What does that mean? Is it too big or too small, or what?
    Community Answer
    It sounds like the waist trainer is too small for you and that you may need to try a larger size. If you want to make sure before buying a new one, try to contact the manufacturer and see if they can offer you advice on sizing. That will take the guesswork out of buying your next one. Good luck!
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    How do I know if my waist trainer is laced properly?
    Community Answer
    You should feel sufficiently squeezed along your torso, but still find breathing comfortable, and not experiencing any pain or numbness anywhere in your body. As you gradually train and become habituated to having something tied up at your waist, you will get comfortable making it tighter. I moved from the first hook to the second in about 2-3 days, and went from wearing it for 2 hours at a time to 4. Take it slow.
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