Quote Originally Posted by ZoomyR6
Evening all. After searching the forums a while, I have come up with a few questions I wasn't able to find the answers to or they were unclear. I figured I would compile them all in one thread instead of making multiple and taking up space on this forum.
Stats:
Male
26 y/o
6'3
265lbs
about 27% bf

I need help with a beginner workout that will help me lose the weight but also help build muscle so it can be seen as I am loosing weight. (I am working on a diet as we speak) Any suggestions?

I was looking at Mark Rippetoe's "beginning strength" as well as a few others and noticed they vary a lot. Some programs use low reps (4-8) while some call for higher reps (8-12). How do these different styles affect the body?

I am also looking into working out in the mornings. The gym opens at 4:30am and I start work at 6am. I can workout from 4:30-5:30 but what concerns me is my meals. I'm sure I can't workout on an empty stomach like you can with cardio but I am definitely not getting up at 3:30am to eat. Is there anyone in this situation with a solution?

Last question. The last time I started working out was about a year ago and about 2 months in I really hurt my back doing Lying T-Bar Row's. I actually had to stop going and for about 6 months my back would hurt from just getting out of bed or bending over to brush my teeth. I definitely don't want that to happen again being I just hurt my knee's running. A week and a half into the C25K program and I had to stop because of pain around my kneecap ( I had excellent running shoes btw)
I am just very eager to get into the gym but seems I am prone to injury. I try my hardest to start light with everything I do but still fails me. Any pointers on this?

Thanks fellas
As stpete has pointed out, your diet is very important, more important then the training its self. You ever heard the saying you are what you eat?:/

I think a good style of training for fat loss is afterburn training. Tho I don't agree with alot of his methods, I think mike Chang's (on youtube) basic principle of his style of training for fat loss is a good idea. I think his youtube channel is call sixpackshortcuts. Check him out he will give you some good workout ideas.

Peace