[Rocky Raccoon]

There has been a ton of support and expertise provided to the OP in this thread; great work everyone!

I have some questions as well but I'm coming from the other end of the spectrum than the OP.

I have never worked out in my life but always played a ton of sports up until 8 years ago; I am 33.

I am 6'4" and 260lbs. I am naturally built with a larger frame, I'm not a skinny guy with a huge gut. I work a desk job and so I'm not out there building muscle busting my butt, so no idea why I have more muscle than other people.

I have strong tree trunk legs, as previously mentioned never worked out, just born that way. I carry the weight all over and if you looked at me you would never know I weigh that much. I'm just average but larger...not sure how else to explain it.

Anyway, I don't think it would be difficult for me turn all of this into more or larger muscle but I have no idea how or where to start. I don't have any friends here that work out and I feel awkward even thinking about walking into a gym.

Is there any way to do this from home and what kind of a plan would I need to look like Chris Hemsworth from Thor? Well I mean apart from the reconstructive face surgery. We'll call it a gift for my wife.