There is much debate surrounding the waist trainer in the age of the hourglass figure. Some, like Kim and Khloé Kardashian, regularly champion its body-shaping abilities on social media—even going so far as to wear one to the gym. Jessica Alba donned a double corset “day and night” for three months post-baby, characterizing her experience as “brutal” in an interview with Porter. Whether or not you see it as a viable solution to the flatter stomach, there is one thing we can all agree on: There’s no way that this modern torture device is comfortable. “Waist trainers are made of latex to increase sweating, and cinched tight to discourage overconsumption,” explained L.A.-based fitness and lifestyle expert Christine Bullock…

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