Griply blog
Grip strength, decoded
Guides, benchmarks, and five-minute routines to help you know your grip — and grow it.
The Keyboard Claw: A Comprehensive Guide to Fixing Hand and Wrist Pain for the Digital Age
If you're a developer, gamer, or designer, your hands are your livelihood. Learn the science of RSI, the flexor-extensor imbalance, and a professional loading protocol to reclaim your mobility.
The BJJ Grip Paradox: Why Raw Power Isn't Enough
Can deadlift 400lbs but lose the collar grip? Discover why BJJ requires a different kind of strength and how to train your grips for the mat.
Do Grip Strengtheners Work? What the Evidence Actually Shows
Hand grippers do build grip strength — modestly. The strongest evidence is for blood pressure, not big forearms. What studies show, and how to use one properly.
How to Measure Grip Strength (Dynamometer or Not)
How to measure grip strength accurately — with a hand dynamometer or none at all — plus how to test consistently and read your results against the norms.
How to Increase Grip Strength at Home (No Equipment)
Build a stronger grip at home with no equipment. Simple exercises, a 5-minute routine, a 6-week plan, and how long results take.
Grip Strength and Longevity: What the Science Says
Grip strength is one of the simplest, strongest predictors of long-term health. Here's what the big studies show — and why a weak grip is worth training.
Average Grip Strength by Age and Sex (kg Chart)
What's a normal grip strength? See average grip strength by age and sex in kg, how it peaks and declines, and where your own number ranks.