5/3/1 is good, but it's not a novice programme. It's more intermediate. I started on 5/3/1 and did OK but would have got stronger faster at the start of my lift

5/3/1 is good, but it's not a novice programme. It's more intermediate. I started on 5/3/1 and did OK but would have got stronger faster at the start of my lifting if I had followed the Novice Linear Progression in Starting Strength. https://startingstrength.com/get-started/programs https://startingstrength.com/get-started/programs One the "newbie (strength) gains" are tapped out though 5/3/1 is an excellent programme.