Hi colfax, Welcome aboard. Starting out can be overwhelming at times but alot of that is easily handled by a good positive attitude and asking questions as you've done.
There's a guy I corresponded with briefly on this site who impressed me with his attitude. His name is Conan Stevens. He's a huge guy who works in movies so he makes his living, in part, with his looks (he's very fit). Conan focus on "just do something" when it comes to beginners. He feels you can develop your own program but you have to make a commitment.
Ask him about it at:
http://www.conanstevens.com/componen...tact/Itemid,3/