General
It is assumed that a person’s hand grip strength says something about the body’s general strength. The hand grip strength test is an easy test to measure how strong the body is.
Content
The test consists of the following parts:
- Test right and left three times each
Procedure
Set the hand grip dynamometer. The base of the dynamometer should rest against the first metacarpal bones. Now grip the hand grip dynamometer. The handle should now be on the center of your four fingers.
Now squeeze the dynamometer as hard as possible for approximately five seconds. Read the number and repeat the test three times. Write down the highest score and compare it with the table below. Try not to move the rest of your body while squeezing. For a good result it is important that you only move your hand during the test.
It is also important that testing always takes place under the same circumstances and in the same way. You will get varying results if your arm is bend or straightened when squeezing. So make sure that the circumstances are always the same.
Steps
- Set the hand grip dynamometer. The base of the dynamometer should rest against your first metacarpal bones;
- Grip the hand grip dynamometer tightly. The handle should now be on the center of your four fingers;
- Squeeze the dynamometer as hard as possible for approximately five seconds;
- Read the number and repeat this test three times;
- Write down the highest score and compare this with the table below;
- For a good result it is important that you only move your hand during the test;
- Make sure that the circumstances are always the same.
Results
Men
| Number of kilograms | Meaning |
|---|---|
| > 64 kg | Excellent |
| 56 – 64 kg | Very good |
| 52 – 55 kg | Above average |
| 48 – 51 kg | Average |
| 44 – 47 kg | Below average |
| 40 – 43 kg | Poor |
| <40 kg | Very poor |
Women
| Number of kilograms | Meaning |
|---|---|
| > 38 kg | Excellent |
| 34 – 38 kg | Very good |
| 30 – 33 kg | Above average |
| 26 – 29 kg | Average |
| 23 – 25 kg | Below average |
| 20 – 22 kg | Poor |
| < 20 kg | Very poor |
Required equipment
For this test you need the following:
- Hand grip dynamometer
