My day in a waist trainer

Celebrities including the Kardashians have embraced the waist training trend. Photo: Instagram/@KimKardashian & @KhloeKardashian
Celebrities including the Kardashians have embraced the waist training trend. Photo: Instagram/@KimKardashian & @KhloeKardashian

Waist-training is the latest slimming trend embraced by celebrities including the Kardashians and Jessica Alba.

How does it work? Much like a corset, you wear it all day (from the gym to the office) with the idea that it gives you enviable curves, while crushing your organs in the process.

Watch what happened when Yahoo Health's Amy Rushlow tried it out for a day.