Grip strengtheners have been around for years and are used to build stronger muscles in the hand, wrist and forearm. Those exercises are important, says Dino Nowak, general manager of the Equinox ...

How firmly you can squeeze your hand provides clinicians with a snapshot into your overall health—with studies consistently ...

Want to know how healthy you are? There’s one health metric experts can look to for hints about everything from your cardiovascular risks to your brain health and even your risk of dying by any cause: ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." That's foolish from multiple standpoints. Right off the bat, you'll look unbalanced with a pair of big ...

Grip strength is increasingly recognized by researchers and clinicians as a functional vital sign. According to Pete Rohleder, a kinesiologist at Kansas State University, it reflects the cumulative ...

YOUR ARM WORKOUTS are, more than likely, focused on two very important muscles: the biceps and triceps. These big muscles take up the front and rear of your upper arms, respectively. They're notable ...

YOUR ARM WORKOUTS are, more than likely, focused on two very important muscles: the biceps and triceps. These big muscles take up the front and rear of your upper arms, respectively. They're notable ...

Don't just grip the bells, though, either; focus on keeping them fully level. By doing that, you'll work your forearms in a ...

A little-known region deep in the brain could be crucial for preserving physical strength as we age, and could even help ...

You try to open a pill bottle and can’t get the top off, or maybe it’s getting harder to hold on to your dog’s leash. It’s common to have troubles with your grip as you age, but some factors—including ...

MOST THINGS WE do are forward-facing. We walk forward, reach forward, bend forward—of course, because we primarily see in front of us. That’s caused us to put an emphasis on the aesthetics of the ...