That is why they always feel
harder than dumbbells.
Not exact matches
Many people focus on
dumbbell curls for their biceps, which is all well and good, but if you want to really attack the biceps, as well as give your forearms a heck of a workout too, then the barbell curl is absolutely ideal, and is a lot
harder than it looks too.
This exercises will be much
harder than the regular
dumbbell chest press, so you should use a lighter weight for the alternating press.
There is a significant difference between a sandbag and the conventional weighs though; the sandbag changes its shape during the workout, which means the effort you are putting is dynamic (you'll be changing the force you use during the lift), more stabilizing muscles are used to control the bag (including core muscles) and you are working on your grip at the same time because the bag is
harder to hold
than a
dumbbell or barbell.
Dumbbell squats are
harder than you think, especially if you do a front squat, where you hold them above your chest.
The kettlebell handle, coupled with the displaced load, requires your fingers, hands, and forearms to work
harder to control it
than they would on a
dumbbell.
Many trx exercises are so much
harder than their machine or
dumbbell counterparts, but the squat is an exception to that rule.
To get started with this, try squeezing the barbell or
dumbbell handles
harder than normal from the time the barbell / log is at your shoulders until the point the implement passes your forearm.