Waist-training is a fad that has held strong for the past few years. Although strapping on a medieval fashion device doesn’t sound too appealing, there has been much boasting in the past few years of the benefits of waist-trainers. Some of the main benefits include weight loss and loss of inches in your waist. Although if used in small amounts waist-training isn’t necessarily harmful, used for long periods of time it can prove to have negative effects on your health. In fact, in order to achieve significant results, it is necessary to use waist-trainers for longer periods of time. However, doing this can create pressure on your lungs and ribs resulting in crushed organs and contribute to gastrointestinal issues like reflux. The trend of wearing corsets during exercise is also a bad idea since breathing and movement is restricted and not achieving a full range of motion can hinder results. Not to mention, the copious amounts of sweating can contribute to back acne as well. And if these things aren’t enough to turn you off to the trend, the cost should. A high quality waist-training corset of the Kim Kardashian variety from Waist Gang Society can run you over $100 . Although fast fixes are incredibly tempting, weight loss is best achieved through a sensible program and lifestyle change that provides the right kind of food choices. For more information on starting a successful weight loss program contact our Ideal Protein coach Albina Buist.