Strengthening your grip is just as important as strengthening your biceps, triceps, core, and other muscle groups. Your grip strength refers to how securely and firmly you can hold and grip onto ...

You might not realize it, but understanding how to build grip strength—the force in your hands and lower arms—is vital for day-to-day life. Whether you’re lifting weights, hefting a tennis racket, or ...

That ability to hold onto a bar or carry that *really* heavy suitcase? It’s not just a flex—it actually might be one of the simplest clues to how well you’re aging. Grip strength—the ability of your ...

Start by adding the close-grip bench press to your workouts as a supplement to the standard benching you already. Start with ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." That's foolish from multiple standpoints. Right off the bat, you'll look unbalanced with a pair of big ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Grip strength is a measure of how tightly you can hold onto an object in your hand and how long you can ...

The dead hang is as basic as it sounds: grab an overhead bar, let your body hang with your shoulders and core engaged, and ...

Grip strength is associated with a range of health outcomes, from type 2 diabetes to depression. Here’s how to check yours. In a world of technologically-driven longevity clinics with their ...

Climbing ropes is a difficult challenge that has haunted young athletes, from middle-school PE class to military recruits, for generations. You need to develop two things to master climbing rope, ...

You may know that grip strength can help you lift heavier. But did you know that it’s also linked to better mental health? A recent study published in BMC Medicine revealed a connection between the ...

When comparing the data, those participants with the strongest grips had the best protection against health decline and death ...