I guess, what Im asking, does it make a difference at all, whether I wear one or not.
When I do wear it, it seems increadibly sweaty in that area, but a friend of mine who calls himself a fitness guru, says not to bother.
What do you all think?
Thnx again in advance
Mondo
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02-19-2009, 02:34 AM #1
Do those Neoprene "Sweat Belts" really work, or is it hype?
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02-19-2009, 06:59 AM #6
It is like when you sit on vinyl car seats and the back of your shirt and such are all wet when you get up but the front of your shirt is dry. Your body sweats all the time the neoprene just doesn't let the moisture evaporate off your body as easily and it holds in your body heat in that area more also.
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02-19-2009, 03:05 PM #8
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While localized heating does have theoretical merit [heating increases local adipose tissue blood flow and when combined with exercise focused heat may continue increased adipose blood flow and prolong fat oxidation in local tissues], it hasn't been proven scientifically.
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
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02-19-2009, 03:48 PM #9
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You can figure this one out on your own.
Let me ask you, do they work?
You know the answer."To be a warrior is not a simple matter of wishing to be one. It is rather an endless struggle that will go on to the very last moment of our lives. Nobody is born a warrior, in exactly the same way that nobody is born an average man. We make ourselves into one or the other."-- Carlos Castaneda
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02-19-2009, 07:23 PM #10
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If you have a lot of weight to lose they CAN help your body flush excess water/fluid from tissues.
Your body relies on the pumping action of muscles and taught skin to push excess fluid into the lymph nodes so it can be flushed out. If you lose a lot of weight, your skin is going to be loose, it's not going to provide any compression against the muscles, and fluid ends up pooling in the loose tissue.
You're not going to burn any extra fat, but by wearing compression garments on a regular basis, you're helping loose skin to retract, if it's a problem for you.
And judging from the BMI you've posted in your sig, it looks like you could actually benefit from this while losing weight.
Lately, I've been wearing a full neoprene vest, just a wetsuit top, a Medium size when I normally wear an XL wetsuit, and it's helping with a massive pool of fluid I got going on (but I've lost over 100lbs of fat).
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