While it may seem like a small part of your body’s total strength, grip strength is a foundational component of physical fitness, linked to injury prevention, as well as a reliable benchmark for many aspects of health and functional independence as we age.
Tasks such as carrying groceries, opening doors and jars, and even getting out of a chair all require adequate grip strength.
How to assess and track your grip strength at homeIn clinical settings, a hand dynamometer measures grip strength by gauging the force applied when squeezing its handle.
To test your grip strength at home without a dynamometer, use a bathroom scale or tennis ball to give you rough, trackable measurements.
Exercises to strengthen your gripImproving grip strength involves incorporating specific exercises to address all three aspects of grip strength.
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