Grip is a powerful tool when it comes to your overall body strength and biological age.<\/p>\n
How often do you add grip strength to your workout goals? Our guess is not often enough. A strong grip is something that typically declines slowly and subtly, hence, it is neglected. But your grip is a powerful tool when it comes to your overall body strength and biological age. It is a solid predictor of bone density<\/a>, cognitive abilities, longevity<\/a>, and even your chance of falling and sustaining a fracture.<\/p>\n Now that you know the importance of grip strength<\/a>, we are here with four at-home exercises<\/a> that will restore yours faster than gym machines after.<\/p>\n \u201cGrip strength is one of the simplest yet most powerful indicators of overall health and longevity, and fortunately, it\u2019s highly trainable,\u201d explains Layne Nordquist<\/a>, Senior Vice President of Fitness at VASA Fitness. \u201cResearch has found that individuals with greater grip strength tend to live longer, experience fewer cardiovascular events and maintain higher levels of function as they age. Researchers believe grip strength serves as a powerful indicator of overall muscle quality, physical resilience and the body\u2019s ability to handle stress over time.\u201d<\/p>\n Below, Nordquist shares four excellent home exercises that can help you improve your grip strength.<\/p>\n \tFarmer\u2019s Carry<\/p>\n \u201cFarmer carries involve walking while holding a challenging weight in each hand. This exercise directly strengthens the muscles responsible for grip while also improving posture, core stability and total-body strength,\u201d Nordquist shares.<\/p>\n Hold a dumbbell in each hand at your sides.
\nStart walking forward, keeping your torso still.<\/p>\n