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If you are both new, you can muddle through together. If you have not been before, or have not been for a long time, it can seem as though everyone knows what they are doing but you. Just do what you can.8. If your knees and ankles react badly to increasing the speed on the treadmill, try increasing the grade instead. One day does not matter much, but if you continually skip days because you are too sore, you are likely to drop out altogether. Wear comfortable clothing: either loose or with plenty of stretch. You are quite likely to find that you cannot remember which machines you are supposed to use, or even how they work. If you are considerably overweight, you are likely to find that your stomach gets in the way on some machines. Consider doing a few laps in the pool (either walking or swimming) as well as your other gym work. If you can easily manage three sets at the current weight, try increasing it for the first set. As you become recognized as a regular, you will find that you gravitate to your own little group - probably people who have the same goals and needs as you do. Write down the name of the machine and its position in the gym as well as a few words that will remind you what you are supposed to do on it. You might well shed those pounds fast - but if it takes longer that you had anticipated, you will always be conscious of those too-tight clothes. Do not sweat it, everyone started from the beginning.