Grip strength norms for men 60–69
Median: 42.4 kg (60–64), 40.1 kg (65–69). Every value below is taken directly from the published source.
| Men · age | 5th | 10th | 20th | 30th | 40th | 50th | 60th | 70th | 80th | 90th | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60–64 | 25.5 | 29.1 | 33.6 | 36.9 | 39.7 | 42.4 | 45.0 | 47.8 | 51.1 | 55.6 | 59.3 |
| 65–69 | 23.7 | 27.2 | 31.5 | 34.7 | 37.5 | 40.1 | 42.8 | 45.6 | 48.8 | 53.2 | 56.8 |
Values in kg at each published percentile. “—” = not published by the source (we don’t estimate it).
Ratings for men 60–64
| Rating | Grip strength | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent | above 55.6 kg | above 90th |
| Very good | 51.1–55.6 kg | 80th–90th |
| Good | 45.0–51.1 kg | 60th–80th |
| Average | 39.7–45.0 kg | 40th–60th |
| Fair | 33.6–39.7 kg | 20th–40th |
| Needs work | below 33.6 kg | below 20th |
Ratings for men 65–69
| Rating | Grip strength | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent | above 53.2 kg | above 90th |
| Very good | 48.8–53.2 kg | 80th–90th |
| Good | 42.8–48.8 kg | 60th–80th |
| Average | 37.5–42.8 kg | 40th–60th |
| Fair | 31.5–37.5 kg | 20th–40th |
| Needs work | below 31.5 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.