Help me break this cycle

[indycore317]

Hey guys i really need help.

i beat cancer...and i am trying to build a strong new body since i have been given a second chance.

my question is this....dumbell curls....i started out being weak and only being able to do 3 sets of 12 pound dumbells at 10 reps a set...then i got to where i could do 3 sets of 15 pound...then 20....then 25...but now i have been stuck on only being able to do 3 sets of 25 pound curls.....i cannot seem to build enough muscle to move up to 30 pounds........i have been doing 3 sets of 10 rep 25 pound dumbell curls once a week for 3 months now.....why cant i get to where i can do at least 1 set of 30 pounds?....i curls the 25 all the time...why cant i break thru this small platau??......should i be doing more reps a a lower weight?.......instead of 3 sets of 25 pound (my failure limit)........just being able to curls 30 pounds will be a milestone for me having beat cancer and all and ir eally want to accomplish it...someone pleaase give me some advice
thanks
scott

 

[Tblock1]

Congrats on beating cancer! Try to do as many reps as possible with the 30 pound dumbells for a set or two. Each workout try to increase that till you achieve 10 reps.

 

[Nitro79]

use different rep range in all exercises , for ex. 4 sets dumbell curl 12 / 10 / 8 / 6 reps each set add more weight and do less reps always until failure , u can add 1 drop set at the end choose half the weight of ur last set of 6 reps and do it right after without resting, if u choose a weight thinking u can do only 10 reps but when reaching 10 u felt being able to do more just continue till u fail , the number of reps is approximative , u could use a spotter to help u do some more reps when u fail (x reps) 1 or 2 more would be enough , if ur goal is size and strength rest for 2 to 3 min , if it's cutting and losing weight rest only for 30 sec to 1 min of course u'll be using less weight.
good luck with ur new life , wish u the best bro.
P.S: PM me if u need any assistance in ur training.