While all methods of running can help you burn calories, and therefore lose weight, interval running is the best running method for weight loss. Interval running is a method of running where you alternate between bursts of high-intensity running and periods of slow running, walking, or rest.
It is the best running method for weight loss for a number of reasons. First, high-intensity workouts are much more effective at burning fat than low-intensity workouts. One study on 17 women found that high-intensity interval training was more effective at fat loss than moderate-intensity training. In fact, only high-intensity interval training resulted in a significant change in abdominal fat after 16 weeks.
