Many individuals who are overweight have knee issues. Those issues are often the result of being overweight and will become worse if they don’t lose weight. As fitness professionals, we know what exercise programs will produce the quickest results, yet we must choose wisely. The exercise program we choose will either help to decrease or increase the knee problems. Additionally, many of these individuals have back problems also related to excessive weight. Again, the exercise program will help or further increase the back issues.