From holding heavy weights to longevity, grip strength is key. Try these moves to make it even better.

Grip strength exercises a fitness expert recommends to improve strength, balance, and healthy aging after 60.

As one orthopedic surgeon points out, a weaker grip strength "might be a marker that your whole body is weaker." ...

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 ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. You probably work your ...

Daily exercises for men over 50 from a CPT to support strength, balance, mobility, and healthy aging.

When you think of strength training, you probably conjure up images of long, sturdy barbells adorned with rotund, heavy weight plates ready to either be pushed or pulled for the sake of growing muscle ...

Hand grip strength could indicate underlying health issues, and scientists now have a way to measure what it means for the general population. “In general, handgrip strength depends on gender, age, ...

Everyone ages at a different pace. That's why two 50-year-olds, despite living the same number of years, may have different biological ages—meaning that a host of intrinsic and extrinsic factors have ...

The farmer’s walk is the ultimate complementary exercise, working the arm muscles, shoulders, back and legs while focusing on your grip, core and balance. The many variations of the farmer’s walk can ...

Forget the old myths about gentle cardio being enough. Discover the high-impact, joint-friendly strength exercises backed by ...