Do Waist Trainer after Pregnancy Work & Is It Safe?

The concept of wearing waist trainers post-pregnancy has become quite a trend. You can find numerous celebrities swearing by waist trainers, stating how it has helped them get back into shape. While waist trainers, when worn, give your body the shape you want, does it actually work? Before we get into that let’s get a better understanding of what waist trainers are.
Waist trainers is similar to a corset, it is made of supportive material which constricts your abdomen, lower waist, and lower rib area of the body. It is claimed that the material is constructed in such a way that it promotes fat loss in the area also. Which leads us to our questions.
Do waist trainer actually work?
The impact of a waist trainer totally depends on how it is used. Post-pregnancy your body is changing and you can’t really expect to just wear waist trainers and expect to get back into shape. What it does is, it allows your body to constrict that particular part of your body, helping it get back into shape. However, if you don’t exercise along with wearing a waist trainer then it is pointless. You also want to make sure you don’t wear the waist trainer for too long. It may cause damage to the ribs or limit your mobility. So in order to determine how long it should be worn, you may want to contact a healthcare provider.