Two workout plans were better than the rest for me. CrossFit and any version of the old 70s 5x5 routine that Bill Starr originated. CrossFit is similar to what firefighters and marines do, but don't be intimidated, it is scaled to your fitness level. There are short workouts of the day on their website that are done against a clock, and will improve endurance. The 5x5s are for strength. You can use the excel template in the link below to organize this routine.
The problem with both is that unless you are overly modest about your beginner status, you will need to learn the lifts. Don't imitate others; half of everyone do the meaningful lifts (squat, clean, row) totally wrong. You can watch videos on the crossfit.com about all of this, and what to do if you need to make pullups easier, etc.
Personally, I really didn't know what I was doing until I found CrossFit. I felt like I had wasted all of my effort until I went through the website. They have a lot of information and will help you to avoid run of the mill routines where you lift nearly the same weight month after month.
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