Need help getting over the "Hump"

[ALCHEMY]

Alright. So i've been working out regulary for the last six months. I started at 240 and i'm now down to 210. Which is pretty nice. I've built up a lot of muscle and my chest/shoulders/arms/legs are looking more toned. However I can't seem to get over the strength hump. Everytime i try to add more weight to my excersies, i just crap out after 2-3 reps. I would think after six months my strength would be better than it is. Don't get me wrong i am stronger than before, but it seems like i should be doing better.

Also, my goal is 200 pounds. I'm 6'0 feet tall. Once i hit 200 will i still look chubby? I mean, i know for a 6 foot man 200 is still technically overweight. But what about all the muscle i've put on.

Thoughts?

[7:30femmefatale]

Alright. So i've been working out regulary for the last six months. I started at 240 and i'm now down to 210. Which is pretty nice. I've built up a lot of muscle and my chest/shoulders/arms/legs are looking more toned. However I can't seem to get over the strenght hump. Everytime i try to add more weight to my excersies, i just crap out after 2-3 reps. I would think after six months my strenght would be better than it is. Don't get me wrong i am stronger than before, but it seems like i should be doing better.
Also, my goal is 200 pounds. I'm 6'0 feet tall. Once i hit 200 will i still look chubby? I mean, i for a 6 foot man 200 is still technically overweight. But what about all the muscle i've put on.
Thoughts?
i wouldn't worry about the technical standards of weight that much.. and i know plenty of men who are around 6 foot and around that weight who look just fine.. i read recently that kobe bryant is considered overweight and tom cruise is considered obese.. by US standards.

[Cerebral Knievel]

Alright. So i've been working out regulary for the last six months. I started at 240 and i'm now down to 210. Which is pretty nice. I've built up a lot of muscle and my chest/shoulders/arms/legs are looking more toned. However I can't seem to get over the strenght hump. Everytime i try to add more weight to my excersies, i just crap out after 2-3 reps. I would think after six months my strenght would be better than it is. Don't get me wrong i am stronger than before, but it seems like i should be doing better.
Also, my goal is 200 pounds. I'm 6'0 feet tall. Once i hit 200 will i still look chubby? I mean, i know for a 6 foot man 200 is still technically overweight. But what about all the muscle i've put on.
Thoughts?

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/army/l/blmaleweight.htm

The army has pretty tight height and weight standards and at your height 200lbs is close to fighting weight. Worry more about your body fat and general shape.

http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do;jsessionid=85C896D99E2207F094ADF655F4E9D670.hydra?id=460281&pageNo=0#bottom

I read the above on t-nation. They have a decent number of topics on strength training to browse over there, if one of the more knowledgeable heads here don't provide any information.

[khalid a.k.a Genocide]

Alright. So i've been working out regulary for the last six months. I started at 240 and i'm now down to 210. Which is pretty nice. I've built up a lot of muscle and my chest/shoulders/arms/legs are looking more toned. However I can't seem to get over the strenght hump. Everytime i try to add more weight to my excersies, i just crap out after 2-3 reps. I would think after six months my strenght would be better than it is. Don't get me wrong i am stronger than before, but it seems like i should be doing better.
Also, my goal is 200 pounds. I'm 6'0 feet tall. Once i hit 200 will i still look chubby? I mean, i know for a 6 foot man 200 is still technically overweight. But what about all the muscle i've put on.
Thoughts?


Seems like you want to drop body fat, to do so you need to have a solid and consistent diet. And to further build on muscle development you need a solid workout routine which you need to alter a bit(as far as exercises and rep/set ranges) from time to time.

As far as your strength levels, there are plenty of workout schemes designed for folks that hit a plateau(sp) and want to continue seeing gains in strength. One of these schemes is the "5x5" set/rep scheme. meaning that for a given exercise do 5 sets with 5 reps each, and either don't add weight or add just a bit. And choose a weight thats about 75% to 80% of your one rep maximum.

Im the same height as you are but I weigh 235lbs, at 10% body fat. I do not look chubby at all, I have a bodybuilder type physique. Its a product a lot of work, determination, food, blood sweat and iron. keep working at it buddy and try and gather as much info on weightlifting and nutrition.

[ALCHEMY]

Thanks for the tips.

I guess it's just a slow grind. I'm getting there.