Grip strength norms for men 50–59
Median: 46.2 kg (50–54), 44.4 kg (55–59). Every value below is taken directly from the published source.
| Men · age | 5th | 10th | 20th | 30th | 40th | 50th | 60th | 70th | 80th | 90th | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50–54 | 28.9 | 32.8 | 37.4 | 40.7 | 43.5 | 46.2 | 48.8 | 51.6 | 54.8 | 59.4 | 63.1 |
| 55–59 | 27.2 | 31.0 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 41.7 | 44.4 | 47.0 | 49.8 | 53.1 | 57.7 | 61.4 |
Values in kg at each published percentile. “—” = not published by the source (we don’t estimate it).
Ratings for men 50–54
| Rating | Grip strength | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent | above 59.4 kg | above 90th |
| Very good | 54.8–59.4 kg | 80th–90th |
| Good | 48.8–54.8 kg | 60th–80th |
| Average | 43.5–48.8 kg | 40th–60th |
| Fair | 37.4–43.5 kg | 20th–40th |
| Needs work | below 37.4 kg | below 20th |
Ratings for men 55–59
| Rating | Grip strength | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent | above 57.7 kg | above 90th |
| Very good | 53.1–57.7 kg | 80th–90th |
| Good | 47.0–53.1 kg | 60th–80th |
| Average | 41.7–47.0 kg | 40th–60th |
| Fair | 35.6–41.7 kg | 20th–40th |
| Needs work | below 35.6 kg | below 20th |
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- Tomkinson GR, Lang JJ, Rubín L, et al. International norms for adult handgrip strength: A systematic review of data on 2.4 million adults aged 20 to 100+ years from 69 countries and regions. Journal of Sport and Health Science. 2025;14:101014. Table 2 (absolute handgrip strength, kg). doi:10.1016/j.jshs.2024.101014. Sample: 2,405,863 adults aged 20–100+ from 100 studies, tested 2000 onward.