Gym and fitness beginner tips needed

Any help please
I'm almost 3 months postpartum with my 3rd child.
I've been to the gym around 3 times in the past but I only went on the treadmill as I'm a complete beginner and have no idea what to do
I want to get into fitness and start going to the gym regularly but I'm not sure what exercises I should be doing, or what equipment to use etc.
My main goal is to lose my belly fat/mom pooch but I'd also like to work on my glutes, chest area and maybe my arms.
Any suggestions on what I should be doing at the gym.

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Hi lovely 👋🏼 drop me a message, I will be more than happy to write you free plan to get you started

I use the app Hevy. Just select the muscles you'd like to workout.

Orange Theory!!! I’m the same way at the gym. I have no clue what to do sometimes, and honestly, I even get a little nervous and embarrassed lol. But when I started doing OrangeTheory, I fell in love with it!
You have the choice of doing a class where you do both weights and cardio, or you can do just weights or just cardio with the trainers. You can also choose to work out on your own. They give you a monitor, and you can see how many calories you’re burning, your stats, your heart rate, and everything while you’re working out.
And you get that extra motivation not only from the coach, but also from everyone else in the class. When you see everyone pushing themselves, it makes you want to push yourself too. It honestly makes working out so much more fun and motivating!

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