Also referred to as a sauna exercise suit or workout sauna suit, these suits are typically made of rubberized vinyl or nylon. There are some made of plastic.
Athletes such as boxers and wrestlers use these sweat suits to shed pounds quickly when they have a "weigh in" coming up.
And how do these sweat suits work?
Wearing one will trap heat inside. You'll sweat heavily because of your body's increased attempt to stay cool. This is what the suit is designed for.
There is potential danger, and I'll talk about that in a little bit, but first…
Are there any benefits of using a vinyl or nylon sweat suit?
These suits can aid in quick weight loss because they can maximize the shedding of water from your body.
You can very well drop lots of pounds in a short period of time. However, the loss will be water, which takes me to my next point...
Sellers advertise these nylon, vinyl or plastic sauna suits as workout or exercise suits that can help you lose weight faster. This is an obvious attempt to cash in on today's health craze.
You will lose weight in the form of sweat, which is water and electrolytes, but most or all the weight will come back when you drink water and replace what was lost.
Therefore, these so called workout or sauna exercise suits are not permanent weight loss solutions.
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As I mentioned before, these sweat suits act as a heat trap. Your body has a much harder time cooling itself while wearing one, and your core temperature can potentially rise to dangerous levels if you exercise in one of these suits.
Extreme core temperature elevation can lead to heat stroke. Dehydration is also possible because you will lose fluids very quickly.
On the flip side, there are users who say that wearing a plastic, nylon or vinyl sauna suit while exercising helped them lose weight quickly.
My recommendation is to avoid them. If you insist on trying one, be safe! Drink water before, during, and after, and monitor your body for any signs of danger.