goodtoseeya
New member
I (31F) just started going to the gym a little over a month ago. I go MWF, on Wednesdays I do a group strength training class and on M and F I have mostly been going for cardio and using the treadmill and rowing machine. Ultimate goal is weight loss and overall health so I’m not specifically looking to build up any one area, just improve my health overall. Recently I have noticed that my knees have been hurting which is limiting how long I am able to do the work I have been doing for cardio. My current weight is 273 and I have been advised by a doctor to avoid running or jumping until I lose more weight to avoid damage to my joints. I also take a glucosamine supplement and shoot for 3-4 16oz water bottles a day (trying to build up more, working on this). I don’t know what most of the other machines in my gym do or what they’re even called so I don’t want to just jump on something and not know what I’m doing. Does anyone have any suggestions on what alternative exercises I can do/look into for my M and F gym days to add to my workouts, especially if my knees are hurting?