Corset Training Research Paper

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Corset training, also known as waist training, figure training and the more familiar tightlacing, is a method of body modification. The waist and torso are sculpted using external pressure produced by a tightly laced corset. The waist and surrounding area are very gradually reduced over a period of months as the body slowly conforms to the shape of the corset. The wearer should feel comfortable at all times and any discomfort is a sign that the corset is too tight. As a general rule it should feel like a tight hug but not a breathless squeeze. It is very important to gradually progress with reduction as sudden extreme reductions can cause great discomfort. Let me dispel the myth that corset training involves suffering on any level, wearing

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