14 DAY TRIAL // Count on Kim Kardashian to make the most of her already ample curves. The reality star, who is now mother to 1-year-old North West and has been dieting since the summer of 2013, when she gave birth, is looking to emphasize her hourglass figure even more through waist training.
Waist training, if the phrase doesn’t ring a bell with you, is a practice through which women get slimmer waistlines by wearing corsets for a certain number of hours a day.
As the “training” progresses, the corsets get tighter and tighter, which forces the flesh to assume a different shape than it would have without this item constricting it. Kim Kardashian proclaims herself “obsessed” with it.
Reality star shows off already visible results
The first time Kim mentioned that she was waist training was a few weeks back. Since then, she’s been showing the results of all that “work” in a series of very revealing outfits, including backless and / or cropped tops.
With her ample (and reportedly surgically enhanced curves), a tinier waistline can make a serious visual impact, and we have a feeling that this is the main motivation behind Kim’s newest obsession. Achieving the perfect hourglass figure must be high on her priorities list.
That said, the latest photo posted by Kim to her Instagram (you will find it available below) reveals that the results are even more striking than they appeared in paparazzi photos, such as the one included above.
For that, you can also credit the angle of Kim’s camera and the position of her body. After all, the woman practically perfected the “art” of the selfie single-handedly – and she did it by taking hundreds of them every day. She knows what best flatters her body.
The dangers of waist training
By boasting about the amazing results of waist training, which is what Kim is doing by posting such a flattering, glamorous photo of herself, she’s actually giving her fans an ideal to aspire to, a kind of figure they too would like to have one day.
If you happen to be one of these women and you’re reading this, a word of caution: waist training might sounds like something you could do, even with the high level of discomfort that must come with it, but do take care to see a doctor before you do.
There’s a reason why corsets are no longer part of our everyday attire and it’s very good: long-term use can lead to dangerous changes in the body, including realignment of the ribs and of the internal organs.
In extreme cases, like that of women who brought their waistline to record / unhealthy measurements, the spine can weaken so badly that it can no longer support the rest of the body without the corset. Breathing becomes difficult, as does eating solid meals, and getting through daily activities a near-impossible feat.
Kim isn’t here yet, but she might want to keep this in mind too. You know, just in case her “obsession” gets out of hand.
I'm really obsessed with waist training! Thank you @premadonna87 for my new waist shapers! #whatsawaist Een foto die is geplaatst door Kim Kardashian West (@kimkardashian) op Okt 10, 2014 at 9:23 PDT