SS Advanced novice - 3s in the mix?

[ambivalens]

Hey Andy, and thanks for the fantastic service you provide for free here.

I've been running SS and then Advanced Novice for close to 6 months (with a reset or two due to life getting in the way of lifting here and there).

Current worksets for 5s:
Squat 315
Deadlift 400
Bench 230
Press 150

Weights are getting heavy, but are still progressing just fine. It's just that I'm sick and tired of 5s. Could I mix in 3s here and there, as long as volume stays the same? Say 5 sets of 3 reps for squat instead of 3x5? It's just to freshen it all up a bit, it's feeling so repetetive and boring, even though the progress is there and makes me feel good.

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

I really wouldn't mess with it until later. Once your lifts start to stall out then you will switch to 3s anyways most likely. Just wait til then.

For intermediates/advanced you know I'm a fan of mixing up the rep ranges, but for novices, 5s really should be the go to if at all possible.

[ambivalens]

I really wouldn't mess with it until later. Once your lifts start to stall out then you will switch to 3s anyways most likely. Just wait til then.

For intermediates/advanced you know I'm a fan of mixing up the rep ranges, but for novices, 5s really should be the go to if at all possible.

Okay, Andy, thanks for the feedback and keeping me grounded for now! I'll stay with 5s and just find motivation in strength going up. Crushed 3x5 squats at 320 today, lighter than ever.