Test consistently
Use the same dynamometer, hand position and arm posture each time for readings that are meaningfully comparable over time.
Log every dynamometer reading for each hand to track your grip strength over time, with your personal bests and recent trend saved right in your browser.
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Calculated on your device. Nothing is uploaded or stored on a server.
After each dynamometer squeeze test, select which hand you used, enter the reading, and choose kilograms or pounds (pound entries are converted and stored in kilograms for consistent comparison). Select Log reading, and your history, personal bests and trend update instantly.
Grip strength is a simple, widely studied marker of overall muscular strength and is used in research as an indicator of general health and functional capacity, particularly as people age. Tracking it over weeks and months makes it easy to see whether strength training, rehabilitation, or general fitness habits are moving the needle.
Use the same dynamometer, hand position and arm posture each time for readings that are meaningfully comparable over time.
A large, persistent difference between your dominant and non-dominant hand can be worth discussing with a healthcare provider or trainer.
Common questions, answered.
Every reading is saved in your browser's local storage on this device. It's never uploaded anywhere, so it won't appear on a different browser or device.
Storing everything in one unit (kilograms) makes your personal bests and trends directly comparable even if you occasionally switch which unit you enter a reading in.
It compares your most recent reading for a hand to the reading immediately before it for the same hand, showing the change in kilograms.
It varies widely by age, sex and body size, so this tool focuses on tracking your own personal trend and best rather than comparing to population norms.