Best Waist Trainer for Weight Loss

So, you want to find the best waist trainer for weight loss?

Luckily for you, we're not only going to answer the "best waist trimmer" question but also give you further information so that by the time you finish reading this article, you'll know exactly how to make excellent weight loss progress.

Let's get started.

Best Waist Trainer for Weight Loss: Why Were They Made Initially?

Before discussing what the best waist shapers or waist trimmers are, it's essential to understand why people began wearing them in the first place.

This may surprise you, but it wasn't for weight loss - the waist trainer, or corset, was made to give folks an "hourglass look" by slimming the waistline.

Catherine de Medici, the wife of King Henry II of France, was the first to adopt the "slimmer waist style" back in the 16th century.

She then made it illegal for women "to have large, unattractive waistlines" in court, requiring them to discover ways to shrink. However, it took until the nineteenth century for the waist trainer to be invented. It's been in and out of style since then.

Nowadays, many companies selling waist shapers claim they can cut inches off your waist while also helping you lose weight.

But is this true? And if so, how does a waist belt for weight loss work long-term?

Best Waist Trainer for Weight Loss: How is Fat Loss Achieved?

Before telling you the best waist belt for weight loss, you need to understand how the weight loss process works.

Put simply; weight loss occurs by being in a calorie deficit. A calorie deficit is when you eat fewer calories than required to maintain your body weight. A deficit can be created by reducing the number of calories consumed and/or increasing expenditure.

Here's an example when looking at some popular dietary approaches:

• Low carb, keto/Atkins, low fat, paleo, clean eating, raw food, carnivore, vegetarian, and vegan all help limit food choices.

• Intermittent fasting helps limit the time available to eat.

• Intuitive eating helps limit the desire to overeat.

• Weight Watchers, flexible dieting/IIFYM, and meal plans help limit total food amount.

Although some approaches are much better than others, none are magic. They all lead back to an increased likelihood of being in a deficit.

This doesn't mean eating as little as possible or just eating junk for as long as you're in a deficit because weight and health aren't mutually exclusive. To do this healthily, keep your calories as high as possible whilst still being in a calorie deficit, and prioritising your protein intake is the main aim of losing weight.

Bonus points if you have some veg and fruit every day too.

Notice there's no space for waist shapers or waist "trimmers" anywhere here?

Suspicious, ey?

Best Waist Trainer for Weight Loss: Where do Waist Trainers Come in for Weight Loss?

As mentioned, many companies selling waist trainers claim that their waist trimmers can cut inches off your waist while also helping you lose weight.

But is this the case? Interestingly, there's a lack of scientific evidence to show genuine proof of weight loss resulting from wearing a waist belt to lose weight.

So what does this mean? That anyone who claims that they know what the best waist trainer for weight loss is likely:

• Owns or knows someone that owns a company that sells waist shapers.

• Has a commission they'll be making on the back of you buying it.

• Clueless.

With one, two, or all of the above being genuine possibilities.

And two common thought processes emerge on the back of hearing the above.

Which are:

1. "So why does that lady at the gym who wears a gym waist trainer look amazing? Surely if it didn't work, she wouldn't look that good!"

2. "Well, that's annoying; I've owned a few waist trainers in my time, and to find out that they don't work makes me feel like I've only gone around in circles more than I thought."

Responding to both those thought processes is pretty straightforward.

Firstly, just because you see a lady or even a guy (because they've invented the male waist trainer too) use a waist trainer - it doesn't mean that the waist "trimmers" got them their physique, far from it.

It's easy to see someone with a physique you admire wear a waist trainer, which tempts you to buy one too.

Although you're not seeing the countless hours of work that person puts in when you're not looking. Such as their high levels of consistency, their strength gains over time, the mistakes they've made and therefore learned from, the fact that they eat well most of the time, keep protein high etc.

And then when it comes to the second point about the frustration you feel from the money and time you've felt like you've spent on buying and using gym waist trainers - well, that's what life is about.

No, not buying waist shapers.

Life's about making mistakes and learning from them.

Because now you've learned something new, which means you're more knowledgeable than yesterday, and this knowledge will only contribute to the tremendous progress you're going to make.

Speaking about tremendous progress, let's move on to knowing what you should do for weight loss instead. Rather than wasting our time with things that don't work, such as the supposedly best waist trainer for "weight loss".

Note: The "male waist trainer" makes no difference compared to your typical waist trainer - it's all marketing and money-making schemes, the same as when protein powders are promoted for specific genders.

Best Waist Trainer for Weight Loss: What Should You Do?

As mentioned above, you'll want to ensure you aim to be in a calorie deficit.

Although telling you to be in a calorie deficit, without actually teaching you how to be in a calorie deficit, isn't very helpful. It's almost the equivalent of telling you to wear a waist belt for weight loss (lol).

So the following are some tips to increase the likelihood of you being in a calorie deficit:

• Aiming to walk 2.5k more steps than your average step count for the past month.

• Aim to have a minimum of 25g of protein with each meal.

• Minimise the number of calories you have from liquids, e.g. alcohol, smoothies, juices, etc. Instead, go for water, squash, or zero-calorie sodas.

• Strength training with an emphasis on a progressive overload, rather than just doing cardio or exercising solely with the intent of "burning calories".

• Prioritise sleep, e.g. good sleep hygiene, length, and quality.

That's not to say you have to do all 5, as that could be overwhelming when starting, but applying at least 2 or 3 of the habits above and aiming to be 85-95% consistent with them will yield great results.

And results that'd never be possible if you just wore a gym waist trainer, plus size waist trainer, or a "fat belt" - which are, surprisingly, all the names I've heard for the waist trainers.

Note 1: If you want a calculator to determine your calorie deficit goal, click here.

Note 2: If you want a free workout plan for the gym, then click here.

Best Waist Trainer for Weight Loss: Is Any Equipment Worth Investing in if There's No Such Thing as a Waist Belt for Weight Loss?

If we're speaking about equipment for the gym specifically, it will depend on how stacked your gym is.

Although, as someone who's been to many gyms, the only additional bits I'd perhaps recommend are:

• A smartwatch. Not for judging how many calories you've burnt, because that's inaccurate - but more for the accountability, steps and other features it comes with, e.g. sleep monitoring.

• A suitable pair of trainers, e.g. something with flat soles if you're lifting weights, or running trainers if you focus more on cardio.

Although if we're speaking about accessories specifically for fat loss, there isn't anything specific that you'd "need" to invest in. Aside from a protein powder, which could make hitting your protein goal easier.

Best Waist Trainer for Weight Loss: Final Take

To put it bluntly, waist trainers do nothing for fat loss, so don't waste your money on them. 

You're much better off focussing on the points listed in the "How to achieve a calorie deficit" section. If you have the money, invest in a coach to educate and keep you accountable.

So click here to enquire about working together at Kairos Online.

Best Waist Trainer for Weight Loss: Ending

I do hope this helped.

So, don't: Invest in waist "trimmers".

Do: Focus on being in a calorie deficit with 85-95% consistency over the long term.

You'd also do well to subscribe to my YouTube channel by clicking here; I'm working super hard on creating content at the time of writing this article.

After being in Texas for ten weeks, I'm documenting my weight loss journey.

Below is the most recent Weight Loss Vlog video from when this article was published.

Speak soon,
Leo

P.S. If you know someone who swears by their waist shapers, share this article with them. You'd be doing them a favour and me - because I always appreciate every bit of support.