Fitness Training After Weight Loss

[Artboy34]

Hello everyone!

Over the last year and a half, I have successfully lost 75 pounds and have maintained that loss since last October. (My wife and I joined Weight Watchers in January 2017 and have been thrilled with the program!) I’m now ready for the next step, which is adding strength training and toning to my regimen. I have plenty of options at the gym, but I’m not sure where to start. I should note that I’m rehabbing a knee from meniscus surgery last year (running is questionable) and I am 59 years old. Any suggestions for a good routine to start out with? I’m thinking lap swimming is a good start, but I also need to build some upper body and core strength and tone my saggy abs. Help is appreciated, even if it’s directing me to resources.

[Texas Moon]

I've been doing the strong lifts 5X5 work out.  There is an app for it.

https://stronglifts.com/5x5/

 

[Crabapple]

I think a good trainer or a good physical therapist would probably be able to help you with this.

It's possible that walking will help your knee heal, but I don't know because I don't know anything about the knee issue you have (running is helping my knees a lot, but I have never had surgery on them, and I would be very leery of recommending running to someone who has had surgery).

It might be better for you to swim and do water exercises, because the water helps support your weight, which would make it so it is less traumatic to the knee.

But the bottom line, in my opinion, is to talk to someone who is knowledgeable about your health issue in regards to exercising, like a physical therapist or a gym trainer or a physician.