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.

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 a measure of how tightly you can hold onto an object in your hand and how long you can firmly grasp it. Hand grip is a very helpful bodily function that allows us to hold, lift, or ...

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Measly grip strength is one of the most common gripes when it comes to weightlifting. Think about it. How many times have you had to cut a deadlift set short because your hands are cramping up? Having ...

If you're a lifter, you probably know that the bench press is considered the king of upper body lifts. It’s a compound movement that engages multiple muscles—primarily the pecs, triceps, and deltoids.

Adam Taylor is affiliated with the Anatomical Society. The human hand is remarkable. Not only does it allow us to throw, grab, climb and pick things up, it can also be a measure of health. Using ...