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If you are over weight, unfit or have flat feet, running is highly likely to create injuries. Lower impact exercises like swimming, cycling or walking are favoured instead of running. Running is a very bad idea for unfit or overweight people to lose weight because of the high injury rate. Doing body weight exercises are easier for beginners to get into. I would not advise lifting weights unless there is a coach to teach proper form/technique to avoid injury.