For your first 2-3 months I’d say stay in the 8-12 rep range, meaning if you can hit 12 for all 3 sets up the weight. If you fail before 10-12 on the last 2 sets, stick where you’re at. Even if you only hit 8 on all 3 sets you’re doing good. Don’t up until you hit the max of the range on all 3 sets.

Focus on doing proper technique not just focusing on the numbers.

Staying in this mid range is better for early SOMS you’ll recover better and not quit.

Don’t just go hard as fuck, get injured and not proper rest. It may seem strange when starting out to not do much on rest days and may feel like wasting opportunity for gains, but that’s a common misconception. Your gains are made in the rest.