Grip strength norms for men 70–79
Median: 37.7 kg (70–74), 35.1 kg (75–79). Every value below is taken directly from the published source.
| Men · age | 5th | 10th | 20th | 30th | 40th | 50th | 60th | 70th | 80th | 90th | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70–74 | 21.9 | 25.2 | 29.3 | 32.4 | 35.1 | 37.7 | 40.3 | 43.1 | 46.3 | 50.6 | 54.1 |
| 75–79 | 20.0 | 23.1 | 27.0 | 29.9 | 32.5 | 35.1 | 37.6 | 40.3 | 43.5 | 47.7 | 51.1 |
Values in kg at each published percentile. “—” = not published by the source (we don’t estimate it).
Ratings for men 70–74
| Rating | Grip strength | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent | above 50.6 kg | above 90th |
| Very good | 46.3–50.6 kg | 80th–90th |
| Good | 40.3–46.3 kg | 60th–80th |
| Average | 35.1–40.3 kg | 40th–60th |
| Fair | 29.3–35.1 kg | 20th–40th |
| Needs work | below 29.3 kg | below 20th |
Ratings for men 75–79
| Rating | Grip strength | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent | above 47.7 kg | above 90th |
| Very good | 43.5–47.7 kg | 80th–90th |
| Good | 37.6–43.5 kg | 60th–80th |
| Average | 32.5–37.6 kg | 40th–60th |
| Fair | 27.0–32.5 kg | 20th–40th |
| Needs work | below 27.0 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.