What Your Grip Strength Is Trying to Tell You

Aug 26, 2026 11:52 pm

Happy Wednesday, !

Most people don’t think about grip strength until this starts happening…

When was the last time you thought about your grip strength?

If your answer is never, this might change that. >>

It sounds like something only Ninja Warriors would care about…

Researchers followed nearly 140,000 adults across 17 countries, and what they found surprised a lot of people… 👉

For every 11 lbs decrease in grip strength:

→ 16% higher risk of death from any cause

→ Higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular disease

This is HUGE.

Here's the part that really got attention:

Grip strength predicted health outcomes better than blood pressure in that study.

So why would hand strength predict lifespan?

Because grip strength is not really about your hands. It reflects:

✔ Muscle mass

✔ Nervous system function

✔ Overall strength

✔ How well your body is holding onto resilience

It’s a snapshot of your total physical capacity.

💪 The good news: grip strength can improve.

Here are a few simple ways to build it. 👉

Start here:

→ Farmer’s carries (heavy + walk)

→ Dead hangs (hold your bodyweight)

→ Plate or object pinches (grip + hold)

2–3 sets, 2x/week is enough to start.

This is the kind of strength that shows up in real life:

Carrying groceries

Opening jars

Catching yourself when you slip

…and staying independent as you age

Ready to build strength that actually moves the needle on how you age?

Email me Grip Strength to get the details.

Keep up the good work,

Coach Lu

Ludwight Rigueur, SMTh, SMTr, LMT, PMT, Qigong Instructor

Rigueur Soma Performance

w: https://www.rsomaperformance.com/

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