{"id":96294,"date":"2025-06-22T06:43:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T06:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fitnessprogramer.com\/?page_id=96294"},"modified":"2025-12-23T19:46:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T19:46:46","slug":"grip-strength-calculator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fitnessprogramer.com\/fitness-calculators\/grip-strength-calculator\/","title":{"rendered":"Grip Strength Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1448\" data-end=\"1477\"><strong>What Is Grip Strength?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1693\">Grip strength is the measure of force exerted by the hand and forearm muscles during a hand squeeze, typically using a dynamometer. It serves as a proxy for total body strength and neuromuscular health.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1953\" data-end=\"1988\"><strong data-start=\"1956\" data-end=\"1988\">How to Measure Grip Strength<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1990\" data-end=\"2010\"><strong data-start=\"1994\" data-end=\"2010\">You\u2019ll Need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2011\" data-end=\"2112\">\n<li data-start=\"2011\" data-end=\"2059\">\n<p data-start=\"2013\" data-end=\"2059\">A handgrip <strong data-start=\"2024\" data-end=\"2039\">dynamometer<\/strong> (analog or digital)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2114\" data-end=\"2150\"><strong data-start=\"2118\" data-end=\"2150\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-104408 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fitnessprogramer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/grip-strength-calculator-600x600.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fitnessprogramer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/grip-strength-calculator-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/fitnessprogramer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/grip-strength-calculator-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/fitnessprogramer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/grip-strength-calculator-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/fitnessprogramer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/grip-strength-calculator-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/fitnessprogramer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/grip-strength-calculator.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2114\" data-end=\"2150\"><strong data-start=\"2118\" data-end=\"2150\">Procedure (ACSM Guidelines):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"2151\" data-end=\"2470\">\n<li data-start=\"2151\" data-end=\"2199\">\n<p data-start=\"2154\" data-end=\"2199\">Adjust the dynamometer to fit your hand size.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2200\" data-end=\"2260\">\n<p data-start=\"2203\" data-end=\"2260\">Stand upright, arm at your side (not touching your body).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2261\" data-end=\"2332\">\n<p data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2332\">Squeeze the dynamometer <strong data-start=\"2288\" data-end=\"2311\">as hard as possible<\/strong> for about 3-5 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2333\" data-end=\"2398\">\n<p data-start=\"2336\" data-end=\"2398\">Perform <strong data-start=\"2344\" data-end=\"2367\">two trials per hand<\/strong>; record the <strong data-start=\"2380\" data-end=\"2397\">highest value<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2399\" data-end=\"2470\">\n<p data-start=\"2402\" data-end=\"2470\">Use the average of your dominant and non-dominant hands for scoring.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Calculate Your Grip Strength<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With this Grip Strength Calculator, you can instantly compare your results to normative data based on age and sex, using validated sources like the ACSM\u2019s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription (10th Edition, 2017).[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]%3Cdiv%20style%3D%22max-width%3A%20500px%3B%20margin%3A%20auto%3B%20padding%3A%2020px%3B%20border%3A%202px%20solid%20%23ccc%3B%20border-radius%3A%2012px%3B%20font-family%3A%20Arial%2C%20sans-serif%3B%22%3E%0A%20%20%3Ch2%20style%3D%22text-align%3A%20center%3B%22%3EGrip%20Strength%20Calculator%3C%2Fh2%3E%0A%0A%20%20%3Clabel%20for%3D%22gender%22%3EGender%3A%3C%2Flabel%3E%0A%20%20%3Cselect%20id%3D%22gender%22%20style%3D%22width%3A%20100%25%3B%20padding%3A%206px%3B%20margin%3A%206px%200%3B%22%3E%0A%20%20%20%20%3Coption%20value%3D%22male%22%3EMale%3C%2Foption%3E%0A%20%20%20%20%3Coption%20value%3D%22female%22%3EFemale%3C%2Foption%3E%0A%20%20%3C%2Fselect%3E%0A%0A%20%20%3Clabel%20for%3D%22age%22%3EAge%3A%3C%2Flabel%3E%0A%20%20%3Cinput%20type%3D%22number%22%20id%3D%22age%22%20placeholder%3D%22Enter%20your%20age%22%20style%3D%22width%3A%20100%25%3B%20padding%3A%206px%3B%20margin%3A%206px%200%3B%22%3E%0A%0A%20%20%3Clabel%20for%3D%22grip%22%3EGrip%20Strength%20%28kg%29%3A%3C%2Flabel%3E%0A%20%20%3Cinput%20type%3D%22number%22%20id%3D%22grip%22%20placeholder%3D%22e.g.%2C%2042%22%20style%3D%22width%3A%20100%25%3B%20padding%3A%208px%3B%20margin%3A%208px%200%3B%22%3E%0A%0A%20%20%3Cbutton%20onclick%3D%22calculateGripStrength%28%29%22%20style%3D%22width%3A%20100%25%3B%20padding%3A%2010px%3B%20background-color%3A%20%230073aa%3B%20color%3A%20white%3B%20border%3A%20none%3B%20border-radius%3A%206px%3B%22%3EClassify%20Grip%20Strength%3C%2Fbutton%3E%0A%0A%20%20%3Cdiv%20id%3D%22gripResult%22%20style%3D%22margin-top%3A%2020px%3B%20font-weight%3A%20bold%3B%22%3E%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%20%20%3Cp%20style%3D%22margin-top%3A%2020px%3B%20font-size%3A%200.9em%3B%20color%3A%20%23555%3B%20text-align%3A%20center%3B%22%3E%0A%20%20%20%20ACSM%E2%80%99s%20Guidelines%20for%20Exercise%20Testing%20and%20Prescription.%0A%20%20%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%0A%3Cscript%3E%0Afunction%20calculateGripStrength%28%29%20%7B%0A%20%20const%20gender%20%3D%20document.getElementById%28%22gender%22%29.value%3B%0A%20%20const%20age%20%3D%20parseInt%28document.getElementById%28%22age%22%29.value%29%3B%0A%20%20const%20grip%20%3D%20parseFloat%28document.getElementById%28%22grip%22%29.value%29%3B%0A%0A%20%20if%20%28isNaN%28age%29%20%7C%7C%20isNaN%28grip%29%29%20%7B%0A%20%20%20%20document.getElementById%28%22gripResult%22%29.innerHTML%20%3D%20%22Please%20enter%20valid%20age%20and%20grip%20strength.%22%3B%0A%20%20%20%20return%3B%0A%20%20%7D%0A%0A%20%20const%20ranges%20%3D%20getGripRanges%28gender%2C%20age%29%3B%0A%0A%20%20let%20classification%20%3D%20%22%22%3B%0A%20%20if%20%28grip%20%3E%3D%20ranges.excellent%29%20%7B%0A%20%20%20%20classification%20%3D%20%22Excellent%22%3B%0A%20%20%7D%20else%20if%20%28grip%20%3E%3D%20ranges.veryGood%5B0%5D%29%20%7B%0A%20%20%20%20classification%20%3D%20%22Very%20Good%22%3B%0A%20%20%7D%20else%20if%20%28grip%20%3E%3D%20ranges.good%5B0%5D%29%20%7B%0A%20%20%20%20classification%20%3D%20%22Good%22%3B%0A%20%20%7D%20else%20if%20%28grip%20%3E%3D%20ranges.fair%5B0%5D%29%20%7B%0A%20%20%20%20classification%20%3D%20%22Fair%22%3B%0A%20%20%7D%20else%20%7B%0A%20%20%20%20classification%20%3D%20%22Poor%22%3B%0A%20%20%7D%0A%0A%20%20document.getElementById%28%22gripResult%22%29.innerHTML%20%3D%20%60Grip%20Strength%20Rating%3A%20%3Cstrong%3E%24%7Bclassification%7D%3C%2Fstrong%3E%60%3B%0A%7D%0A%0Afunction%20getGripRanges%28gender%2C%20age%29%20%7B%0A%20%20const%20gripData%20%3D%20%7B%0A%20%20%20%20male%3A%20%5B%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%7B%20min%3A%2015%2C%20max%3A%2019%2C%20excellent%3A%2049.0%2C%20veryGood%3A%20%5B44.5%2C%2048.5%5D%2C%20good%3A%20%5B40.8%2C%2044.0%5D%2C%20fair%3A%20%5B35.8%2C%2040.4%5D%2C%20poor%3A%2035.4%20%7D%2C%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%7B%20min%3A%2020%2C%20max%3A%2029%2C%20excellent%3A%2052.2%2C%20veryGood%3A%20%5B47.2%2C%2051.7%5D%2C%20good%3A%20%5B43.1%2C%2046.7%5D%2C%20fair%3A%20%5B38.1%2C%2042.6%5D%2C%20poor%3A%2037.6%20%7D%2C%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%7B%20min%3A%2030%2C%20max%3A%2039%2C%20excellent%3A%2052.2%2C%20veryGood%3A%20%5B47.2%2C%2051.7%5D%2C%20good%3A%20%5B43.1%2C%2046.7%5D%2C%20fair%3A%20%5B38.1%2C%2042.6%5D%2C%20poor%3A%2037.6%20%7D%2C%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%7B%20min%3A%2040%2C%20max%3A%2049%2C%20excellent%3A%2049.0%2C%20veryGood%3A%20%5B44.0%2C%2048.5%5D%2C%20good%3A%20%5B39.9%2C%2043.5%5D%2C%20fair%3A%20%5B36.3%2C%2039.5%5D%2C%20poor%3A%2035.8%20%7D%2C%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%7B%20min%3A%2050%2C%20max%3A%2059%2C%20excellent%3A%2045.8%2C%20veryGood%3A%20%5B41.7%2C%2045.4%5D%2C%20good%3A%20%5B38.1%2C%2041.3%5D%2C%20fair%3A%20%5B34.5%2C%2037.6%5D%2C%20poor%3A%2034.0%20%7D%2C%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%7B%20min%3A%2060%2C%20max%3A%2069%2C%20excellent%3A%2045.4%2C%20veryGood%3A%20%5B41.3%2C%2044.9%5D%2C%20good%3A%20%5B38.1%2C%2040.8%5D%2C%20fair%3A%20%5B33.1%2C%2037.6%5D%2C%20poor%3A%2032.7%20%7D%0A%20%20%20%20%5D%2C%0A%20%20%20%20female%3A%20%5B%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%7B%20min%3A%2015%2C%20max%3A%2019%2C%20excellent%3A%2030.8%2C%20veryGood%3A%20%5B27.2%2C%2030.4%5D%2C%20good%3A%20%5B24.0%2C%2026.8%5D%2C%20fair%3A%20%5B21.8%2C%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data-start=\"4292\" data-end=\"4326\"><strong data-start=\"4295\" data-end=\"4326\">How to Interpret Your Score<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"_tableContainer_16hzy_1\">\n<div class=\"_tableWrapper_16hzy_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"4328\" data-end=\"4866\">\n<thead data-start=\"4328\" data-end=\"4416\">\n<tr data-start=\"4328\" data-end=\"4416\">\n<th data-start=\"4328\" data-end=\"4346\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"4330\" data-end=\"4342\">Category<\/strong><\/th>\n<th data-start=\"4346\" data-end=\"4416\" data-col-size=\"md\"><strong data-start=\"4348\" data-end=\"4365\">What It Means<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"4507\" data-end=\"4866\">\n<tr data-start=\"4507\" data-end=\"4596\">\n<td data-start=\"4507\" data-end=\"4525\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Excellent<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"4525\" data-end=\"4596\" data-col-size=\"md\">Top percentile for age group; very strong functional health<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"4597\" data-end=\"4686\">\n<td data-start=\"4597\" data-end=\"4615\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Good\/Very Good<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"4615\" data-end=\"4686\" data-col-size=\"md\">Above-average strength; typically active or trained individuals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"4687\" data-end=\"4776\">\n<td data-start=\"4687\" data-end=\"4705\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Fair<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"4705\" data-end=\"4776\" data-col-size=\"md\">Functional, but could benefit from strength training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"4777\" data-end=\"4866\">\n<td data-start=\"4777\" data-end=\"4795\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Poor<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"4795\" data-end=\"4866\" data-col-size=\"md\">Below ideal; possible sarcopenia risk or general strength decline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Don&#8217;t worry if your results are low; follow the exercises and training tips we&#8217;ve created to <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessprogramer.com\/grip-strength\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">improve your grip strength<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"2118\" data-end=\"2150\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-104405 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/fitnessprogramer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1200x800.png\" alt=\"handgrip dynamometer\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fitnessprogramer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/fitnessprogramer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/fitnessprogramer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/fitnessprogramer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2901\" data-end=\"2945\"><strong data-start=\"2904\" data-end=\"2945\">Grip Strength Norms by Age and Gender<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Grip Strength Standards (in Kilograms)<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Age (yrs)<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Sex<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Excellent<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Very Good<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Good<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Fair<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Poor<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">15\u201319<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">M<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2265 49.0<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">44.5\u201348.5<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">40.8\u201344.0<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">35.8\u201340.4<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2264 35.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">15\u201319<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">F<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2265 30.8<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">27.2\u201330.4<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">24.0\u201326.8<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">21.8\u201323.6<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2264 21.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">20\u201329<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">M<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2265 52.2<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">47.2\u201351.7<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">43.1\u201346.7<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">38.1\u201342.6<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2264 37.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">20\u201329<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">F<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2265 31.8<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">28.6\u201331.3<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">26.3\u201328.1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">23.6\u201325.9<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2264 23.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">30\u201339<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">M<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2265 52.2<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">47.2\u201351.7<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">43.1\u201346.7<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">38.1\u201342.6<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2264 37.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">30\u201339<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">F<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2265 32.2<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">28.6\u201331.8<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">26.3\u201328.1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">23.1\u201325.9<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2264 22.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">40\u201349<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">M<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2265 49.0<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">44.0\u201348.5<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">39.9\u201343.5<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">36.3\u201339.5<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2264 35.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">40\u201349<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">F<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2265 31.3<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">27.7\u201330.8<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">24.5\u201327.2<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">22.2\u201324.0<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2264 21.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">50\u201359<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">M<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2265 45.8<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">41.7\u201345.4<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">38.1\u201341.3<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">34.5\u201337.6<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2264 34.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">50\u201359<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">F<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2265 27.7<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">24.5\u201327.2<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">22.2\u201324.0<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">20.4\u201321.8<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2264 20.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">60\u201369<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">M<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2265 45.4<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">41.3\u201344.9<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">38.1\u201340.8<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">33.1\u201337.6<\/td>\n<td 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Grip strength is the measure of force exerted by the hand and forearm muscles during a hand squeeze, typically using a dynamometer. It serves as a proxy for total body strength and neuromuscular health. [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] How to Measure Grip Strength You\u2019ll Need: A handgrip dynamometer (analog or digital) Procedure (ACSM [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":4945,"menu_order":36,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-96294","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fitnessprogramer.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/96294","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fitnessprogramer.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fitnessprogramer.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fitnessprogramer.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fitnessprogramer.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=96294"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/fitnessprogramer.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/96294\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":104409,"href":"https:\/\/fitnessprogramer.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/96294\/revisions\/104409"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fitnessprogramer.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4945"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fitnessprogramer.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=96294"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}