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Grip strength standards — dynamometer norms by age.
Grip strength standards rate a hand-dynamometer reading as weak, normal or strong for your age and sex. Enter your age, sex and best squeeze in kilograms and this tool places you against published Camry dynamometer norms, where grip peaks at 25 to 29 and declines with age. It looks up your band live in the browser, no signup.
Full norms table
Weak, normal and strong thresholds in kilograms by age and sex. Your age row is highlighted once you enter an age.
| Age | Men (kg) | Women (kg) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weak | Normal | Strong | Weak | Normal | Strong | |
| 18–19 | < 35.7 | 35.7–55.5 | > 55.5 | < 19.2 | 19.2–31 | > 31 |
| 20–24 | < 36.8 | 36.8–56.6 | > 56.6 | < 21.5 | 21.5–35.3 | > 35.3 |
| 25–29 | < 37.7 | 37.7–57.5 | > 57.5 | < 25.6 | 25.6–41.4 | > 41.4 |
| 30–34 | < 36 | 36–55.8 | > 55.8 | < 21.5 | 21.5–35.3 | > 35.3 |
| 35–39 | < 35.8 | 35.8–55.6 | > 55.6 | < 20.3 | 20.3–34.1 | > 34.1 |
| 40–44 | < 35.5 | 35.5–55.3 | > 55.3 | < 18.9 | 18.9–32.7 | > 32.7 |
| 45–49 | < 34.7 | 34.7–54.5 | > 54.5 | < 18.6 | 18.6–32.4 | > 32.4 |
| 50–54 | < 32.9 | 32.9–50.7 | > 50.7 | < 18.1 | 18.1–31.9 | > 31.9 |
| 55–59 | < 30.7 | 30.7–48.5 | > 48.5 | < 17.7 | 17.7–31.5 | > 31.5 |
| 60–64 | < 30.2 | 30.2–48 | > 48 | < 17.2 | 17.2–31 | > 31 |
| 65–69 | < 28.2 | 28.2–44 | > 44 | < 15.4 | 15.4–27.2 | > 27.2 |
| 70+ | < 21.3 | 21.3–35.1 | > 35.1 | < 14.7 | 14.7–24.5 | > 24.5 |
Readings are the best of two or three squeezes on the dominant hand.
The norms method.
No black box — your reading compared to the weak and strong cut-offs for your exact age band and sex.
reading < weak cut-off Below the age-and-sex threshold — a clear target to train up.
weak ≤ reading ≤ strong Within the typical band for your age. Most healthy adults land here.
reading > strong cut-off Above the age-and-sex band — grip well ahead of the norm.
Source: Camry electronic hand-dynamometer norms as compiled by Topend Sports, by age band and sex. Peak grip occurs at ages 25–29 for both sexes. Readings vary by device and protocol, so use one dynamometer consistently to track change.
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What is a good grip strength for my age?
For men aged 20 to 29, a grip above roughly 57 kg on a hand dynamometer is strong, 37 to 57 kg is normal, and below 37 kg is weak. For women that age, above about 35 to 41 kg is strong. Grip strength peaks at 25 to 29 for both sexes, then declines slowly with age.
How is grip strength measured?
Grip strength is measured with a hand dynamometer, a device you squeeze as hard as possible while standing with the arm at your side. The best of two or three attempts on the dominant hand, in kilograms, is compared to age and sex norms. The Jamar hydraulic dynamometer is the clinical gold standard; the Camry model underpins the norms used here.
Why does grip strength matter?
Grip strength is a reliable proxy for total-body strength and a well-studied marker of general health and longevity, correlating with muscle mass, function and mortality risk in large population studies. For lifters it also caps how much you can hold in deadlifts, rows and carries, so building it directly improves pulling performance.
What is the average grip strength in kg?
Average adult grip strength is roughly 45 to 55 kg for men and 25 to 35 kg for women at peak age, measured on the dominant hand. The exact average depends on age: it climbs through the twenties, peaks around 25 to 29, and then declines gradually, dropping most sharply after age 65.
How can I improve my grip strength?
Improve grip strength by training it directly and often: heavy deadlifts and rows held without straps, farmer carries, dead hangs, and dedicated work with a hand gripper or thick bar. Grip responds well to frequent, high-effort sets, so two or three short sessions a week alongside your main lifts move the number quickly.
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