{"id":6595,"date":"2021-09-10T07:05:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-10T12:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/?p=6595"},"modified":"2021-09-10T07:05:03","modified_gmt":"2021-09-10T12:05:03","slug":"should-you-wear-a-waist-trainer-while-running","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/should-you-wear-a-waist-trainer-while-running\/","title":{"rendered":"Should You Wear A Waist Trainer While Running?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Waist training refers to people wearing a tight-fitting support garment that instantly squeezes the waist into a sleeker, smaller hourglass version. Should you wear a corset-type waist trainer when running? Considering that this tight-fitting garment, according to the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery (source<\/a>), can reduce lung capacity by 30-60 percent, the instant answer should be a definite no!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Running in a waist trainer can lead to pressure on your organs, blood clots, lack of air (lack of energy), decreased blood circulation, dehydration, a weakened core, and even meralgia paraesthetica (nerve damage). Running in a waist trimmer\/athletic trainer has many of the same downsides.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Waist training has made a spectacular return to fashion by celebrities endorsing its use and results. Kim Kardashian posting pictures of herself wearing these waist trainers on her social media platforms had women running to get their garments–however, there has been no medical endorsement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Waist trainer corsets are not safe to use, especially during intense exercise such as running because they are anaerobic and associated with severe medical problems, including deep vein thrombosis (source<\/a>), or in other words blood clots in the lower parts of your body.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Let us examine some of the disadvantages associated with extended use of a regular corset-like waist trainer and base our answer on them:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Squeezing your midsection tightly and for long periods forces organs like your kidneys<\/strong> and liver into unnatural positions<\/strong>. This overcrowding of organs can lead to permanent damage, reduced muscle strength, and even fractured ribs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Constant compression on the<\/strong> digestive organs could result in acid reflux<\/strong>, as well as problems with indigestion<\/strong>. Compression on your bladder can lead to difficulty urinating<\/strong> or a feeling of a constant need to go to the toilet, as your bladder never really gets the chance to empty due to the pressure exerted on it. (source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Compression on the ribs will leave you short of breath<\/strong> as it can prevent you from taking deep breaths. Compression of any kind can be sore and painful. Waist trainers can reduce your air intake<\/strong> (deep breaths) by 30-60%,<\/strong> making some of these garments unfit to run in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Youngstown State University performed a small test on a group of women. They put the test group through some breathing exercises with a waist trainer and without. The results indicated that the women’s maximum voluntary ventilation dropped from 77.3 L\/s to 68.8 L\/s <\/strong>when wearing a waist trainer. (source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Physical exercise like running requires more, not less!<\/p>\n\n\n\n As the organs are being pushed around, it affects the blood flow<\/strong>, resulting in decreased blood circulation. Everyone knows that it is a recipe for disaster, as it could affect how the organs function and lead to permanent damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This case study <\/a>is of a woman who wore a waist trainer and developed blood clots in her lower body due to wearing a waist trainer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The wearing of a waist trainer will increase your core temperature<\/strong>, making you sweat more, burning your water weight, and this weight loss is only temporary<\/strong>. Excessive sweating can lead to dehydration when you are not refilling your body with water constantly, especially when running on a hot day. The weight loss gains are just too small to justify running with a waist trainer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The wearing of waist trainers has a negative effect on your core muscles<\/strong>. Since they offer support that would usually come from your core muscles, they could weaken if you do not specifically train them. Wearing a waist trainer for long periods can lead to muscle<\/strong> atrophy.<\/strong> (source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n A weakened core could lead to back pain and poor posture<\/strong>. It is the same principle of wearing shoes the whole time, which leads to our foot muscles weakening as they are supported. Barefoot running forces our feet to balance our bodies and build up strength in the process. See our article about barefoot running, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The constant wearing of tight clothing, especially weight trainers, may lead to nerve damage.<\/strong> The tingling, burning, and numbing of the outer thigh happens when the nerve running down from the groin is compressed, often referred to as meralgia paraesthetica.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIs It Safe To Run With A Waist Trainer On?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1) Places Pressure On Your Organs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2) Lack Of Air (Lack Of Energy)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
3) Decrease Blood Circulation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
4) Dehydration<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
5) Weakened Core<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
6) Meralgia Paraesthetica<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n