Grip Strength
Maximum hand grip force measured with a dynamometer, in kilograms. Optimal range: Avoid probable sarcopenia: men at or above 27 kg, women at or above 16 kg.
What it measures
Maximum hand grip force measured with a dynamometer, in kilograms. A simple proxy for total-body muscle strength and frailty.
Why it matters
Grip strength predicts all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease, and future disability across many cohorts. Low grip strength is the screening criterion for probable sarcopenia.
Optimal ranges
Sourced targets, not just lab reference ranges. Lab ranges describe the population; these describe where the evidence says you want to be.
| Range | Context |
|---|---|
| Avoid probable sarcopenia: men at or above 27 kg, women at or above 16 kg | European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP2) cutoffs for probable sarcopenia. |
How to improve it
- 1
Progressive resistance training 2 to 4 times per week
- 2
Adequate protein: roughly 1.6 g/kg of body weight daily
- 3
Direct grip work: farmer carries, dead hangs
- 4
Creatine supplementation (see ingredient entry)
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