See how your dominant-hand grip strength compares to typical values for your age and sex, using published normative benchmarks.
Hand grip strength is a widely studied marker of overall muscular strength and, in research on older adults, is even associated with general health and longevity. This calculator compares your dominant-hand grip strength (measured with a hand dynamometer) to typical average values for your age and sex range.
This tool uses simplified reference averages drawn from published grip strength normative studies, which generally show grip strength peaking in the 25–35 age range and gradually declining afterward, with men typically averaging noticeably higher values than women. Your result is compared as a percentage above or below the typical average for your age and sex bracket.
A 35-year-old male with a dominant-hand grip strength of 42 kg, compared to a typical average of about 48 kg for that age and sex bracket, would be roughly 12–13% below average, placing him in the "below average" category on this scale.
These are simplified approximate benchmarks intended for general fitness tracking and motivation, not a clinical diagnostic tool. Grip strength varies with hand dominance, measurement technique, dynamometer calibration, and time of day. If you have concerns about muscle weakness or a medical condition, consult a healthcare professional.
It compares your measured grip strength (in kg or lb, via dynamometer) against normative data tables grouped by age and sex.
Research links grip strength to overall muscular fitness and, in older adults, to broader health outcomes, making it a simple, widely studied proxy measurement.
Yes, typically your dominant hand tests a bit stronger than your non-dominant hand, so many tests specify which hand to measure or average both.