Hi hannukah harry - There is a wealth of information for people just starting out and some of it can be confusing. I found the structure of a beginners approach to fitness offered by Bill Phillips to be great for someone just starting out.
The motherhood and applie pie of his philosophy on this topic can be found here:
http://www.bodyforlife.com/
The specifics on an approach for men's training can be found here:
http://www.bodyforlife.com/train_mens.shtm
Hope this helps.
