Will running help you lose weight?

Running is a good form of exercise for weight loss.

It burns some calories, and unlike many other types of exercise, running requires little equipment, can be done anywhere and there are many ways to keep things interesting.

But let’s talk about the myth of running and weight loss. The popular belief is that running is a magical form of exercise that will melt away any weight you're trying to lose.

Pretty much in every film, you see where the main character is trying to get in better shape they go out for a run the moment they want to lose weight.

The idea that running leads to weight loss has been alive for years, fueled by before-and-after stories, run-to-lose training programs, articles and so on.

I always tell clients if you like running, then that’s great and there’s definitely a way to make running a part of your weight-loss plan.

But Relying on running alone isn't the best way to lose weight because it burns relatively few calories for the time invested. And of course, running can be really beneficial in ways that have nothing to do with weight loss.

If you really want to lose weight, changing your eating habits will make the biggest difference. In other words ‘‘You can’t outrun a bad diet’’ To lose weight you have to eat fewer calories than you burn. Studies show that better food choices, a diet high in protein and being in a calorie deficit is the first thing you have to do to lose weight.

At the end of the day, remember that the best workout for weight loss is a workout you actually enjoy and can stick with and compliment that with a healthy diet.