History of Waist Cinchers

The waist cincher is a corset which is specially designed to compress the waist giving it a smaller size while flattening the tummy. Waist cinchers have been made comfortable thus; one can relax or work out in them. They are also called waist trainers, waist shapers or compression underwears. They come in different styles and sizes. Use of waist cinchers has been made famous by models and celebrities that claim their beautiful body shapes are as a result of its use.

History of waist cinchers

Society has perceived small waists as beautiful. in many cultures, women with smaller waists received higher bride price compared to those with large waists and saggy tummies.

Women trained their waists by wearing a tight ribbon or belt around their waist for a long period of time until a smaller waist is achieved.

How it feels like in a waist cincher

l have tried waist training before and getting into the cincher is a little tricky. You have to hold your breath when putting it on. It feels very uncomfortable at first. It's like your internal organs are being compressed and one tends to sweat a lot but it gets easier with time. Don't give up during your first year. After wearing it for a couple of days, you will barely notice it is on and carries out activities normally.

Reasons why people use waist cinchers

To eliminate baby fat

Many women build up a lot of fat around the midsection after giving birth, this makes them feel very uncomfortable and shies away from the public. The waist trainer helps to hold the saggy belly in place while eliminating water weight. This helps to get rid of the uterus swelling

To improve posture

Women desire to have an upright posture as it shows confidence. A waist trainer restricts one from bending their back giving an upright posture.

To look good in outfits

How one looks in a certain outfit is highly influenced by their body shape. For example, body suits and figure hugging dresses don't look good on people with big tummies. Wearing a waist cincher alters your body shape, giving the impression of an hourglass figure.

Beginners guide to waist cinchers

•    Ensure that your waist cincher is tight enough to compress your waist at least from the third hook.
•    It should be well built so that it doesn't fold or roll over.
•    You should be able to breathe comfortably in it. Make sure you get the right fit for you to avoid harming your internal organs.
•    Make sure you measure the size of the waist regularly and adjust your trainer according to your current waist size.
•    Buy a quality waist trainer that can be closed without bulging.
•    In case you are a plus size woman, try to look for a cincher that is at least seven inches smaller than your waist.

How a waist cincher works

The waist trainer encircles your waist all the way from under the breasts up to the hips. It has hooks at the front allowing one to compress their waists by tightening it. it is made of latex which is flexible and soft. The waist cincher is designed to be worn for many hours comfortably while altering your waist size.

Pros

Weight loss

If you wear your waist trainer during meals you are less likely to consume a large portion of food. Contrary to the popular belief that it melts fat, waist trainers will only make you eat less. Nutritionists have come up with a waist training diet that promotes shedding of weight. People who are working out can wear waist trainers to concentrate burning of fat to the midsection. This enables one to acquire the hourglass figure.

Fashion trend

Some women go-ahead to wear their waist cinchers on top of their outfits as a fashion statement.

Relief from back pain

People who have back injuries from accidents are advised by doctors to wear waist trainers. This reduces pain and gives patients an upright posture so that the back can heal normally.

Support for the bust

Women who have extremely large breasts tend to be very shy about them. They give one a bad posture and may cause pressure and pain in the backbone. Cinchers tend to support the bust eliminating this problem.

Cons

Very uncomfortable

It happens when you tighten the hooks of your cincher too much or wear the wrong size. This may result in shallow breathing or even bruise.

Heavy sweating

Cinchers restrict heat expulsion while working out and this makes one sweat a lot.

Visible under outfits

Manufacturers have been unable to hide the meshwork completely. Even the most well-built waist trainers won't conceal everything under certain materials.

Bad mood

•    Uncomfortable waist trainers make one very grumpy and moody.
•    Health risks associated with waist cinchers

Skin irritation

Waist cinchers compress the skin for hours and bacteria tends to thrive in the sweat leading to skin infections.

Acid reflux

Waist training compresses the midsection restricting digestion. This makes acid to build up in the stomach leading to acid reflux.

Bruises

Waist cinchers don't have the strength to alter the shape of your bones. This result to bruises on the bones which are very painful and take a long time to recover.

Numbness

Nerves may be compressed in the process leading to numbness.

Breathing problems

Waist trainers restrict the diaphragm limiting the amount of oxygen getting into your body. This leads to chest pains, dizziness, and fainting.

Do waist cinchers really work?

Big wigs have really emphasized the use of waist trainers while medical experts condemn its use. Waist cinchers don't work naturally, you have to work out regularly and feed healthy to get the desired results. Some people have claimed that use of waist cinchers has worked out well for them, even with all the health risks. 

There have been cases whereby girls have lost up to four inches of their waist through waist training.

Conclusion

Whether to use waist cinchers or not should be a well-thought decision. Carry out your own research and look for the best cinchers in the market. Remember, it is good to try and fail than to not try at all.