How firmly you can squeeze your hand provides clinicians with a snapshot into your overall health—with studies consistently ...

Let’s be honest, how often do you consider your grip strength when training? Probably not a lot. We get it, there are way sexier things to think about, like how you’re going to smash your squat PB or ...

Maintaining a firm grip helps you perform better at the gym and in everyday life. We spoke to experts about why it matters ...

Grip strength is associated with greater longevity and lower risk of cardiovascular disease. Grip strength is also linked to strength training, such as pulling or carrying heavy weights. Exercises ...

If you do not have a rope to climb, practice other ways to improve grip. Typically, any day you do a pulling-type exercise, you will work your grip as well. However, if your grip is not failing with ...

As with muscle strength in general, grip strength naturally declines with age, “reflecting changes in muscle mass, neural drive and overall physiological resilience,” says Tzoumaris.