How to Lose Weight Fast with a Running Program

Running is a wonderfully rewarding hobby. Runner's high, a firm, toned body, and clear mind are just a few of the perks that come with a running program. It is also one of the fastest ways to bump up the body's metabolism and trick it into burning more calories, leading to weight loss.

Instructions

• 1

  Embrace your own running speed and pace.

  People often shy away from the sport, but one does not need to be a lightening speed sprinter or marathon runner to reap the benefits it offers. In fact, changing the intensity, speed, and exertion during running can actually boost the rate of weight loss.

• 2

  Use intervals.

  By utilizing intervals in a running routine, one is able to increase caloric burn. This is what it would look like:

  (3 Minute warm up walk)
  
4 Minutes brisk walking

  2 Minutes running
  
4 Brisk walking
  
2 Minutes running

  (Repeat for 30-60 minutes)

• 3

  Do it 3-4 times a week and watch yourself start to lose weight.

  The concept is that the body burns calories at a faster rate while exertion is highest, but it does not immediately slow afterwards. It takes time for the heart and metabolic rate to slow to a normal pace, and all the while the body is burning fat. This means that even during the less intense 4 minutes intervals of walking, the body is still burning calories at an accelerated rate. The result is that with a more moderate than intense amount of effort, the body will be burning fat and potentially losing weight quickly.