As a new guy my self,,,I highly suggest reading all stickys,,,then decide for your self,,I read the stickys and made a full body routine,,
1.Full body weights,2 sets,,10 reps ,each work out add weights,,always beat your time on running,,,,2 miles running,,balls to the wall
2.Run 4 miles,,medium intensity
repeat for 4 weeks,,,
then rest 1 week,,,
then right back at it,,,
check out threads on HST,,
I was doing a split routine with good results,(chest, back, legs),,but I always felt like I could do more,,,once i went to full body routine,,,results are amazing,,,,but I understand for the first 6 months as a newb,,everything is going to improve,,the problem comes when you reach a plateau,,,